Gulab Singh is an Indian politician. He was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for eight terms. He served as a minister during the congressional government.

Singh represented Chakrata (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency) and was a member of the Indian National Congress. His son Pritam Singh served as the president of the Uttarakhand Congress Party and was a four-term member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (2002-2007 and 2012–2017).[1]

Positions held

Year Description
1957 - 1962 Elected to 2nd Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly
1962 - 1967 Elected to 3rd Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (2nd term)
1967 - 1969 Elected to 4th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (3rd term)
1969 - 1974 Elected to 5th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (4th term)
  • Deputy Minister, Govt of Uttar Pradesh (1970 - 1973)
1974 - 1977 Elected to 6th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (5th term)
1980 - 1985 Elected to 8th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (6th term)
  • Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh (1980 - 1982)
  • Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh (1983 - 1985)
1985 - 1989 Elected to 9th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (7th term)
  • Minister of State for Hill Development (26 April 1985 - 24 Sept 1985)
1989 - 1991 Elected to 10th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (8th term)

Elections

Year Constituency Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage Ref
1951Chakrata Cum Western DoonLost35.14%Shanti Parpan SharmaINC43.72%[2]
1957MussoorieWon48.47%Surat SinghINC40.34%[3]
1962MussoorieWon53.97%Baru DattPSP25.42%[4]
1967MussoorieWon43.24%D. DattaPSP25.73%[1]
1969MussoorieWon45.45%Brahm DattSSP24.22%[5]
1974ChakrataWon50.96%Shoorvir SinghIND45.97%[6]
1977ChakrataLost46.95%Shoorvir SinghJNP53.05%[7]
1980ChakrataWon55.37%Shoor Bir SinghJNP(SC)43.04%[8]
1985ChakrataWonUnopposed---[9]
1989ChakrataWon38.24%Shoor Bir SinghJD33.01%[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Page No 527" (PDF).
  2. "Page No 365" (PDF).
  3. "Page No 362" (PDF).
  4. "Page No 534" (PDF).
  5. "Page No 525" (PDF).
  6. "Page No 549" (PDF).
  7. "Page No 529" (PDF).
  8. "Page No 562" (PDF).
  9. "Page No 592" (PDF).
  10. "Page No 598" (PDF).
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