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Jayant Chaudhary
Chaudhary in 2023
Union Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 June 2024
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byDharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister of State for Education
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 June 2024
Serving with Sukanta Majumdar
MinisterDharmendra Pradhan
Preceded byRajkumar Ranjan Singh
Chairman of Rashtriya Lok Dal
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 May 2021[1]
Preceded byAjit Singh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 July 2022
Preceded bySukhram Singh Yadav
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014
Preceded byManvendra Singh
Succeeded byHema Malini
ConstituencyMathura, Uttar Pradesh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byShyam Sunder Sharma
ConstituencyMant
Personal details
Born (1978-12-27) 27 December 1978 (age 46)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyRashtriya Lok Dal
Other political
affiliations		National Democratic Alliance (2024–present)
Spouse
Charu Singh
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(m. 2003)​
Children2
Parent
RelativesChaudhary Charan Singh (grandfather)
Gayatri Devi (grandmother)
Residence
Alma materLondon School of Economics
OccupationPolitician
Source: [1]

Jayant Chaudhary (born 27 December 1978)[2] is an American born Indian politician and farmer leader. A member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), he is currently serving as the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Government of India since 2024.[3] He is member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh since 2022. Previously, he also served as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura. He is third-generation member of the Chaudhary family of Uttar Pradesh and grandson of Charan Singh, former prime minister of India.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Jayant Chaudhary was born on 27 December 1978 in Dallas, Texas, United States, to Chaudhary Ajit Singh and Radhika Singh. He is grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, former prime minister of India.[6][7] Historically the chaudhary family has a farming background and his grandfather, Charan Singh, participated in the Indian Independence Movement and was an active member of Arya Samaj since the 1930s.[8] He did graduation from Sri Venkateswara College of the Delhi University and then he did master of science in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics in 2002.[9][10][11]

Political career

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Being a third-generation member of the Chaudhary family of Uttar Pradesh, he started his political career at the time of 2009 Indian general election. He became Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha in 2009 representing Mathura as a member of the Rashtriya Lok Dal. During his tenure, he participated in debates and advocated for key issues, particularly those affecting rural and farming communities. Chaudhary introduced a private member Bill focused on fair land acquisition practices and adequate compensation for landowners.[12]

Chaudhary was a member of the Standing Committee on Commerce, the Consultative Committee on Finance, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Committee on Government Assurances. He has served previously on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Finance as well as the Committee on Ethics.[9]

In 2012, Chaudhary contested the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Mant constituency. He then won the seat and boosted the RLD presence in western Uttar Pradesh, a region historically aligned with the party’s farmer-centric policies and Rashtriya Lok Dal won nine seats in these elections.[13]

President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presenting the Bharat Ratna (Posthumous) to Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh

Chaudhary lost the 2014 and 2019 general elections and this period marked a decline in the Rashtriya Lok Dal presence in Uttar Pradesh. Following the passing of his father, Chaudhary Ajit Singh, Jayant was appointed as the national president of the Rashtriya Lok Dal on 25 May 2021.[14]

During the 2020–2021 farmers' protest, Chaudhary criticised the central government for three farm bills and called them as death warrant for farmers while addressing a maha panchayat in Agra district.[15] On 5 July 2022, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament as joint candidate of Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal.[16]

Chaudhary taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

In the 2024 general elections, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), led by Jayant Chaudhary, formed an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Following the elections Chaudhary was appointed as the Union minister of state (Independent charge) for skill development and entrepreneurship and Minister of state in the education department in Third Modi ministry.[17][18]

Personal life

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Chaudhary is married to fashion designer Charu Singh in 2003, with whom he has two childrens.[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed new RLD president". The Economic Times. PTI. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Jayant in Union cabinet, RLD returns to 'power' after 10 years". Hindustan Times. 10 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025. “The Chaudhary family has returned to the Union government after a gap of 10 years, with the induction of RLD chairman Jayant Chaudhary as minister of state in the NDA government, on Sunday.”
  4. ^ "Chaudhary, Shri Jayant | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Goverment Of India". www.msde.gov.in. Retrieved 18 January 2025. “ Shri Jayant Chaudhary is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, as well as Minister of State in the Education Department in the Government of India. He represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha and previously served in the 15th Lok Sabha. Born on 27 December 1978, he holds a master's degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. As a parliamentarian, he has been actively involved in legislative matters, notably advancing discussions on land acquisition through a Private Member Bill in the Lok Sabha. Jayant Chaudhary has contributed to various parliamentary committees including Commerce, Finance, Agriculture, and Ethics. As a member of the Rajya Sabha, he has dedicated his MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds to enhance sports infrastructure and foster a conducive sporting ecosystem.”
  5. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal Formally Joins BJP-Led NDA Alliance". ndtv.com. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Who is Jayant Chaudhary". Business Standard. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  7. ^ "PM Modi 3.0 council of ministers: Who is Jayant Chaudhary". The Times of India. 9 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025. “Jayant Chaudhary, the leader of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) party, took oath as minister of state in PM Modi's third council of ministers. Chaudhary has been actively involved in politics since 2009. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and the son of Ajit Singh, a prominent political figure in western Uttar Pradesh.”
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    • McLeod, John (2015). The History of India (2nd ed.). Greenwood. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-61069-765-1. Singh, Chaudhuri Charan (1902–1987). Politician. Born into a former royal family of the Jat caste; practiced law; joined Mahatma Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha 1930, the Individual Satyagraha against World War II 1940, and the Quit India movement 1942; a member of the Indian National Congress 1930–1967, the Bharatiya Kranti Dal 1967–1974, the Lok Dal 1974–1977, the Janata Party 1977–1979, and the Lok Dal again 1979–1987; chief minister of Uttar Pradesh 1967–1968 and 1970; deputy prime minister of India 1977–1979; prime minister of India 1979–1980.
    • Brass, Paul R. (2013). "Singh, Chaudhary Charan (1902–1987)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/97003. Singh, Chaudhary Charan (1902–1987), prime minister of India, was born on 23 December 1902 in the village of Nurpur, in Meerut district, United Provinces, India, the eldest of five children of Meer (Mukhiaji) Singh (c.1880–1960), a small farmer, of the jat caste, and his wife, Netra Kaur (c.1882–1957). (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  9. ^ a b "Detailed Profile - Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". india.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Shri Jayant Chaudhary assumes charge as Minister of State for Ministry of Education" (PDF). www.education.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  11. ^ "The Jayant factor: What's in the big shift for RLD, BJP". The Indian Express. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  12. ^ "RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary introduces a private member Bill in the Lok Sabha". The Times of India. 27 April 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary resigns as MLA". The Times of India. 21 March 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary appointed as new RLD president". India Today. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  15. ^ "3 black laws a death warrant for farmers, says Jayant Chaudhary". The Times of India. 13 February 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  16. ^ "SP nominates RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary to Rajya Sabha". The Times of India. 26 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Jayant Chaudhary, a Jat leader from UP, takes oath as minister in Modi Cabinet". India Today. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  18. ^ Kumar, Anuj (13 June 2024). "By taking oath in English, Jayant sends a message to his vote bank in the Hindi heartland". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  19. ^ "In Mathura, son keeps out Ajit Singh, invokes his grandfather - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  20. ^ "Meet Charu Singh Chodhury, the woman who left her job to follow the fashionable path". India Today. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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