Vikramaditya Singh (Himachal Pradesh politician)

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Vikramaditya Singh
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Vikramaditya Singh
MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Himachal Pradesh
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byVirbhadra Singh
ConstituencyShimla Rural
Personal details
Born (1989-10-17) 17 October 1989 (age 32)[1]
Shimla
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent(s)Virbhadra Singh
Pratibha Singh
Residence
  • Padam Palace, Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Holly Lodge, Shimla
EducationMA History
Alma materSt.Stephen’s College

Vikramaditya Singh (born 17 October 1989) is an Indian politician, who currently serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Shimla Rural constituency.[a] He is the son of the former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Late Virbhadra Singh.[5] His mother is Pratibha Singh, a Member of Parliament from Mandi, Lok Sabha Constituency.

After the death of Virbhadra Singh on 8 July 2021, Vikramaditya crowned as the titular 123rd scion-king of the erstwhile Bushahr state on the day of 10 July 2021.[6] He is brother of Abhilasha Kumari, a judicial member of Lokpal and first female chief justice of Manipur High Court and Aprajita Singh.

Early life and education[]

Vikramaditya Singh was born on 17 October 1989 in Shimla district in the royal family of the princely state of Bushahr. He is son of Late Raja Virbhadra Singh, six time former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh and former Member of Parliament Pratibha Singh.

Vikramaditya Singh did his schooling from Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He did his Graduation and Post-Graduation in History from Delhi University. Vikramaditya pursue his graduation B.A. in History from Hansraj College(DU) and post-graduate degree M.A. (Hons) in History from and St. Stephen's College, Delhi .

Politics[]

Vikramaditya's active state political journey started in 2013 and he associated with HP Congress Committee. He was elected as Himachal Pradesh state youth congress president in year 2013 until the year 2017.[7]

In 2017, he won from Shimla Rural constituency as the Member of Legislative Assembly for Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Sources.[2][3][4]

Citations[]

  1. ^ "Details of MLA Vikramaditya Singh". hpvidhansabha.nic.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Details of MLA Vikramaditya Singh". hpvidhansabha.nic.in.
  3. ^ "Vikramaditya Singh won from Shimla Rural in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election results live". thehindu.com.
  4. ^ "Pdf ― list of Himachal Pradesh 2017 Legislative election winning candidates".
  5. ^ "Himachal Pradesh Assembly;in a first, father-son duo take oath of office i.e. Virbhadra Singh and Vikramaditya Singh". indinexpress.com.
  6. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Pictures: Virbhadra Singh cremated with full state honours; son Vikramaditya's 'raj tilak' done". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Vikramaditya Singh was not nominated but elected as president of state youth congress via democratic means says CM Virbhadra Singh". indianexpress.com.
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