Chaudhary Lal Singh (born 2 February 1959) is an Indian politician and a member of the 12th Legislative Assembly of

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. He was Minister for Forest, Environment, Ecology of J&K in PDP- BJP coalition government in J&K. He represents the Basohli constituency in

Assembly and is president of the Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan.

Political career

Singh started his political career as a student leader. He was elected as MLA from Basholi constituency in 1996 J&K Assembly elections. He was re-elected as MLA from Basohli constituency in the 2002 J&K Assembly Elections. He was inducted into the state cabinet as ''Minister for Health and Medical Education'' in

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- PDP coalition government. After that he was elected as MP in 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 from Udhampur constituency. He was again elected as MP from there in the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009.

Change in Political Affiliation

In August 2014, Singh parted ways with

after being denied ticket as Congress candidate during 16th

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elections. He formally joined

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in presence of BJP President

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at a function in

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. He resigned as cabinet minister in 2018 and left BJP. Later, formed his own party "Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan Party".

CBI Probe against Chaudhary Lal Singh

CBI initiates probe into education trust run by former J&K Minister Chaudhary Lal Singh. HC stays re-investigation of this case.

Controversy

In 2018 he was accused of supporting of the accused rapists in the Kathua Rape and Murder case. Singh defended his attendance at the rally, stating that he was there to "defuse the situation". Nonetheless, Singh resigned as a result of the controversy. He stood by his demand of CBI enquiry for justice to the victim and held large rallies for this demand

References

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