Pratibha Singh

Summary

Pratibha Singh (born 16 June 1956) is an Indian politician from Himachal Pradesh and a Member of the Indian Parliament.

Pratibha Singh
President of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
26 April 2022
National PresidentSonia Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi
Mallikarjun Kharge
Preceded byKuldeep Singh Rathore
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2 November 2021
Preceded byRam Swaroop Sharma
ConstituencyMandi
In office
2013–2014
Preceded byVirbhadra Singh
Succeeded byRam Swaroop Sharma
ConstituencyMandi
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byMaheshwar Singh
Succeeded byVirbhadra Singh
ConstituencyMandi
Personal details
Born (1956-06-16) 16 June 1956 (age 67)
Junga, Himachal Pradesh, India[1]
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse
(m. 1985; died 2021)
Children2

She is the widow of Virbhadra Singh, who was the six time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. She represents the Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1]

Personal life edit

Pratibha Singh was born on 16 June 1956 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She married Virbhadra Singh in 1985. She is his second wife. Virbhadra Singh's daughter from his first marriage, Abhilasha Kumari, served as a judge in Gujarat. Virbhadra Singh's son from his second marriage to Pratibha Singh, Vikramaditya Singh, serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Shimla Rural constituency.

Political career edit

Pratibha Singh gained a seat in the Lok Sabha which is the lower house of the Parliament of India in the Indian general elections of 2004 by defeating Maheshwar Singh.[2] In the 2013 (By Poll) elections, she was again elected from the same seat as well as in 2021.

Positions held edit

Year Description
2004 - 2009 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
  • Member, Committee on social Justice and Empowerment
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
  • Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
2013 - 2014 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
2021 - 2024 Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
  • Member, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports

Electoral Performances edit

Year Election Party Constituency Name Result Votes gained Vote share% Margin Ref
2004 14th Lok Sabha Indian National Congress  Mandi Lok Sabha Won 3,57,623 53.41% 66,566
2013 (Bye-Election) 15th Lok Sabha Won 3,53,492 60.71% 1,36,727
2014 16th Lok Sabha Lost 3,22,968 44.46% 39,856
2021 (Bye-Election) 17th Lok Sabha Won 3,65,650 49.23% 8,766

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Biographical Sketch – Member of Parliament – 14th Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary Constituency Wise Result of H.P. of Lok Sabha Elections-2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
Lok Sabha
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Mandi

2004 – 2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Mandi

2013 – 2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Mandi

2021 – Present
Incumbent