Dharmpal Singh is an Indian politician and a member of the

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in India. He is currently the cabinet minister of irrigation and represents the Aonla constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the

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political party.

Early life and education

Dharmpal Singh was born in Bareilly district. He attended the M. J. P. Rohilkhand University and attained

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and MA degrees.

Political career

Dharmpal Singh has been a MLA for four terms. He represented the Aonla constituency and is a member of the

political party. He won his seat in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to Sidh raj Singh of the

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Member of the Legislative Assembly

Political position

Cow

In May 2022, he said, "sprinkling cow urine will remove obstacles in the house", the Goddess Ganga "resides in the urine of the cow" and "Sprinkling it in the house removes vastu defects or any other obstacles". He added that

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resides in cow dung.

References

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Early life and education

Political career

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Political position

Cow

See also

References