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Anirudh Singh (born 27 January 1977) is the present Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kasumpti,
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Early life and family

Born on 27 January 1977 in Shimla, Anirudh Singh is the son of Late Shri Trivikram Singh. He is a graduate and received his education at St. Edward's School in Shimla. Anirudh is married to Smt. Chetna Singh, and the couple is blessed with one son and one daughter. He is actively involved in agriculture, business, and is known for his contributions as a political and social worker.


Political journey

Anirudh Singh has been an active member of the Congress Party since 1998. His political journey includes various leadership roles such as Vice-President of the Youth Congress in Shimla City (2003-2005), Vice-President of the State Youth Congress, State General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress, Vice-President of the State and Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency PYC, and National Coordinator for the IYC. He has also served as a Member of the Zila Parishad in Chamyana Ward No-22, Distt. Shimla, twice in 2005 and 2010. Anirudh held the position of Chairman of Zila Parishad, Shimla, from 27 January 2011 to January 2013. In 2021, he became the Secretary of AICC and Co-Incharge of AICC, Assam Congress Committee.


Legislative career

Anirudh Singh was first elected to the State Legislative Assembly in December 2012 and was re-elected in December 2017. During his terms, he served on various committees, including Public Undertakings, Subordinate Legislation, Rules, Public Accounts, and Estimates Committees. Elected for the third consecutive term in December 2022, Anirudh Singh was inducted into the Council of Ministers as the Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister on 8 January 2023.


Favorite pastime

Anirudh Singh's favorite pastimes include music, cricket, traveling, and reading.


Languages known

Fluent in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and Punjabi, Anirudh Singh possesses strong linguistic skills for effective communication.


Travels abroad

Anirudh Singh has traveled to Hong Kong and Dubai.


References

1977 births Living people 21st-century Indian politicians Indian National Congress politicians from Himachal Pradesh Indian Youth Congress Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2012–2017 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2022–2027 {{HimachalPradesh-INC-politician-stub