Dilip Singh Judeo (8 March 1949 – 14 August 2013) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State for Environment and Forests in Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's

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-led National Democratic Alliance government.Lok Sabha profile Dilip Sigh Judeo
He hailed from the erstwhile royal family of

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, and remains a popular political leader among the tribals of central India.

Career

Judeo started

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campaign in Chhattisgarh. In November 2003 he was accused of accepting a bribe for mining rights in Chhattisgarh. The accusation was made by ''The Sunday Express'' newspaper, which had received a video of the bribe taking place. Judeo resigned from his ministerial position on 17 November 2003. He was Member of Parliament from

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Death

On 15 August 2013, he died because of kidney and lung infection. He outlived his eldest son Shatrunjay Pratap Singh Judev, who died of a heart attack. He was followed in death by his youngest son Yudhvir Singh Judev, who died of a liver ailment in 2021. His middle son, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev is the only surviving son.

References

External links

The Indian Express
full coverage of the story.
Profile on Rajya Sabha website
1949 births 2013 deaths Rajya Sabha members from Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh India MPs 2009–2014 Chhattisgarh MLAs 2000–2003 Chhattisgarh MLAs 2003–2008 India MPs 1989–1991 Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha members from Chhattisgarh People from Jashpur district Lok Sabha members from Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh {{MadhyaPradesh-BJP-politician-stub