Subhash Chandra Singh

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Subhash Singh
Subhash Singh, MP Rajya Sabha addressing media .jpg
Singh addressing the media at an event of Biju Sramika Samukhya (Trade Union of BJD)
MP of Rajya Sabha for Odisha
Founder and General Secretary of Biju Sramika Samukhya (Trade Union Wing of Biju Janata Dal
National Spokes person Biju Janata Dal
In office
April 2014 – May 2019
Personal details
Born15th Aug 1960
Kendrapara, Odisha
AwardsAwarded Cuttack Gourav Sanman (Pride of Cuttack) by Baimundi

Subhash Chandra Singh (born 1960) is social activist, people leader and policy maker from the State of Odisha, India. He is a member of Rajya Sabha from Odisha from Biju Janata Dal. He was elected for Rajya Sabha on 24 March 2020.[1][2] He has also served as National spokesperson for Biju Janata Dal.[3] Being one of the most trusted senior leaders in BJD, he also holds the position of Party Treasurer of Biju Janta Dal.[4]

Prior to being elected to Rajya Sabha, he has served as Chairman of OB&OCWWB (Odisha Building & Other construction workers Welfare Board) for two consecutive terms.[5]

He is also a founder member and general secretary of Biju Shramik Shamukhya ( Trade union wing of Biju Janta Dal).[6] Biju Sramika Samukhya is currently the biggest trade union in Odisha.


He is one of the most active members of Rajya Sabha from Odisha. He voices issues faced by common working class in the parliament like minimum wage for Aanganwadi and ASHA[7] workers, welfare schemes for drivers[8] etc.

Early life[]

Singh was born in a small village of Kendrapada (Father Lt.Damodar Singh and Mother Lt.Anusaya Singh). He started as a people leader and has been instrumental in creation of multiple workers union and welfare initiatives. He was the president of Cuttack Bancho Committee, an all party initiate created in 2006, which has played a key role in the development of Cuttack.[9]

Political career[]

He joined politics at an early age. He was also President of BJD Yuva Vahini before becoming a member of parliament. He was also President of Nikhila Orissa Mahanagar Auto Sangh. He had popularity among young people and poor people.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ OdAdmin (7 March 2020). "Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces Sujit Kumar, Subhash Singh, Munna Khan, Mamata Mahanta as #RajyaSabha nominees from BJD". Odisha Diary. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Subhash Singh: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Subhash Singh | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Odisha: BJD appoints 4 MPs as national spokespersons | Sambad English". 4 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "BJD's election expenditure hiked by 19 times in 2019". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Building & Other Construction Worker's Welfare Board". bocboard.labdirodisha.gov.in. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ IANS (28 April 2017). "BJD forms its own trade union". Business Standard India. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ There Is No Help For Anganwadi Workers By Centre Says Subhas SIngh, retrieved 31 December 2021
  8. ^ BJD MP Subhash Singh Demands Rest House And Parking Facilities In NH’s For Lorry Driver, retrieved 31 December 2021
  9. ^ "Postal chief under fire". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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