Dharam Singh
Dharam Singh | |
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Jevargi | |
Minister of Public Works Department Government of Karnataka | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Succeeded by | H. D. Revanna |
Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006–2007 | |
Preceded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Succeeded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
Personal details | |
Born | Dharam Narayan Singh 25 December 1936 |
Resting place | Nelogi |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Prabhavati (m. 1970) |
Children | 3, including Ajay Singh |
Parent(s) | Narayan Singh (Father) Padmavathi Singh (Mother) |
Residence(s) | Bangalore, New Delhi |
Education | Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws |
Alma mater | Osmania University |
Nickname | Ajatashatru |
Dharam Narayan Singh (25 December 1936 – 27 July 2017) was an Indian politician who served as the 11th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 28 May 2004 to 28 January 2006 and Member of the Lok Sabha from Bidar Lok Sabha constituency, in 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014.
He belonged to the
Early life and family
Dharam Singh was born in Nelogi village of Jevargi taluk (in Kalaburagi district of the Karnataka).[1] He was from rajput family,[2] who are minority community in Karnataka.[3] He obtained his master's and law degrees from Osmania University, Hyderabad.[4][5]
Political career
Singh began his career in politics as an Independent Corporator in the Kalaburagi district City Municipal Council by contesting against his own brother. He started his political career as a socialist.[citation needed] He was brought up under the influence of Bhim Sena founder B. Shyam Sunder who was a legislator to Hyderabad State and served as its Deputy speaker. He was the Secretary of Hyderabad Karnataka Youth League,[citation needed] and his election agent in 1957, and issued a pamphlet in Urdu to vote in his favour.
In the late 1960s, he joined the
He gave up the
He has served as a minister under various chief ministers such as
When the 2004 state elections resulted in a hung assembly with no party getting enough seats to form a government, the Congress and
He was criticised for not being assertive in the sense of coming from minority community and further allowing the JD(S) supremo to join hands, which was their junior partner in coalition to call the shots in the government.
During the tenure of H.D. Kumaraswamy, Dharam Singh was the Leader of Opposition in the
Death
He died on 27 July 2017 due to cardiac arrest in Bengaluru, aged 80. He was cremated with State Honours and by Rajput Tradition.[14]
Positions held
- 1967: GulbargaCity Municipal Council
- 1972–2008: Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- Member of State Backward Classes Commission
- Minister for Urban Development, Karnataka
- Minister for Home & Excise, Karnataka
- Minister for Revenue and Social Welfare
- KPCC President
- 1999-2004: Minister for Public works, Karnataka
- also PWD minister of Karnataka state
- 2004-2006: Chief Minister of Karnataka
- 2006-2007: Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- 2009-2014: Member Of Parliament
Criticism and controversy
The Karnataka
References
- ^ "'Invincible Man' (often referred to as Ajat Shatru in State Politics) Dharam Singh". Karnataka.com. Karnataka.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2007.
- ^ "N Dharam Singh: 'A simple politician with no enemies'". The Indian Express. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Dharam Singh Was The 'Ajatashatru' Of Karnataka Politics". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ March of Karnataka. Director of Information and Publicity, Government of Karnataka. 2006.
- ^ "Alumni Information". 16 September 2007.
- ^ "Kalaburgi elected Indira Gandhi's close aide 'Stephen'". Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Dharam Singh chosen leader of CLP". The Times of India. 24 May 2004. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Dharam Singh, Siddaramaiah sworn in". The Hindu. 29 May 2004. Archived from the original on 4 July 2004.
- ^ "As Dharam Singh fights to keep his chair, Deve Gowda calls shots in Karnataka". The Indian Express. 21 October 2005.
- ^ "Dharam Singh resigns as Karnataka CM".
- ^ "Dharam Singh will be Leader of the Opposition: Kharge". The Hindu. 31 January 2006. Archived from the original on 8 June 2007.
- ^ "Dharam Singh's defeat stuns admirers". The Hindu. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Dharam singh wins from Bidar".
- ^ "Dharam Singh cremated with full state honours at his birthplace". Deccan Herald. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Lokayutka report indicts Dharam Singh, 11 officials". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 December 2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Mines of scandal". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2011.