Yashpal Singh (politician)

Chaudhary Yashpal Singh was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament of India. He was a member of the 8th Lok Sabha and has also been a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly several times. Singh represented the Saharanpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Yashpal Singh was of the Samajwadi Party political party. However, he represented the Indian National Congress during the 8th Lok Sabha.

Early life and education

Chaudhary Yashpal Singh was born in a Gujjar family of Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. His highest attained education is twelfth grade.

Political career

Singh was active in politics since the 1950s. He first became MLA from Nakur in 1962, the same year that another person named Yashpal was elected to Lok Sabha from Kairana. He was initially associated with Indian National Congress and was a member of the Lok Sabha in 1980s, apart from being a Member of Legislative Assembly and Cabinet Minister in State of Uttar Pradesh several times. In early 2000s, Singh joined Bharatiya Janata Party followed by Rashtriya Lok Dal in the first week of January 2012; only to join Samajwadi Party in another two weeks. He was the Vice President of Samajwadi Party.

Death

Singh died aged 94 at Escorts Hospital in Delhi on 12 December 2015.