Yuvraj Yuv(a)raj(a) (Sanskrit: युवराज) is an Indian title for the crown prince, and the heir apparent to the throne of an Indian (notably Hindu) kingdom or (notably in the Mughal Empire or British Raj) princely state. It is usually applied t ...

'' Vikramaditya Singh (born 5 August 1964) is an Indian businessman and politician. He was a leader of

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(INC) and an ex-member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council. He is the grandson of

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Sir Hari Singh, who was the last reigning

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. He is the

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of the

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Early life

He is a son of senior Congress leader and former ''Sadr-e-Riyasat''

Karan Singh Karan Singh (born 9 March 1931) is an Indian politician and philosopher. He is the son of the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Sir Hari Singh. He was the prince regent of Jammu and Kashmir until 1952. From 1 ...

and Yasho Rajya Lakshmi, granddaughter of the last Rana

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, Shree 3 Maharaja

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. He was born in 1964 and is a hotelier by profession and is Managing Director of Taragarh Palace Hotel, Kangra. Vikramaditya completed his education at the

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and married Chitrangada Scindia, daughter of late

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Maharaja of

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in 1987. They have two children, a son, Martand Singh and a daughter, Mriganka Singh. Vikramaditya is a trustee of J&K

Dharmarth Trust Dharmarth Trust (also spelt Dharmartha) in Jammu and Kashmir was founded by Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1846 as an endowment for religious charity, and to manage and support Hinduism. In 1884, and under Maharaja Ranbir Singh, the ''Ain-i-Dharmath'' ...

that was founded by Maharaja

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. In 2017, his daughter, Mriganka married Nirvan Singh, the grandson of Captain

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, Chief Minister of Punjab and member of the Patiala royal dynasty.

Political career

In August 2015, he joined Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In October 2017, he resigned as member of Legislative council and PDP over issue of holiday on the birthday of his grandfather Maharaja Hari Singh. He later joined INC. He was

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INC candidate from Udhampur Loksabha constituency in 2019 where he lost to Dr Jitendra Singh of BJP . On March 22, 2022 he tendered his resignation from the primary membership of INC citing that it was his belief that "the INC is unable to realize and reflect the sentiments and aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Ancestry

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Vikramaditya 1964 births Living people Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Dogra people Politicians from Mumbai