Maharani Divya Singh (born 6 November 1963) is an Indian politician and a former member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament. She was elected from the Bharatpur constituency in Rajasthan as a candidate from the Bhartiya Janta Party.[1]
Maharani Divya Singh | |
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Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
In office 1996–1998 | |
Preceded by | Krishnendra Kaur (Deepa) |
Succeeded by | K. Natwar Singh |
Constituency | Bharatpur |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 November 1963 |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
Spouse | Maharaj Vishvendra Singh |
Children | Yuvraz Aniruddha Bharatpur |
Profession | Politician |
Early life
editDivya was born on 6 November 1963, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. On 15 February 1989, she married Maharaj Vishvendra Singh.[1]
Education & Career
editDivya received a Bachelor of Arts from the Isabella Thoburn College. Divya became a member of the Bharatpur district council in 1996. Later, she was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha.[1] In 2012, Divya resigned as member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission to which she had been appointed in 2011, citing personal reasons.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 11th Lok Sabha". Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Congress-Jat rift widens in Rajasthan: Bharatpur's Maharani Divya Singh quits Rajasthan Public Service Commission". India Today.