Surendra Pal Singh

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Surendra Pal Singh

Surendra Pal Singh (Pilania) was MP to 3rd, 4th , 5th and 8th Lok Sabha from Bulandshahr (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttar Pradesh State, India.

Birth

He was born at village Banhpur in Bulandshahr of district Uttar Pradesh on May 17, 1917.

Family & Relatives

  • Lt. Sh. Jagat Singh Pilania of Banhpur Village - Father of Kunwar Surendra pal Singh
  • Brijendra Kaur of Bharatpur known as "Rani Kusum" BharatpurEstate of Rajasthan- Wife of Surendra Pal Singh Pilania of Ucha Gaon.
  • Asha Kumari (1942) Ucha Gaon Daughter of Kunwar Surender Pal singh
  • Raja Ravinder Pal Singh Ucha Gaon Son of Kunwar Surendra Pal singh Pilania
  • Raja Rupendra Pal Singh (1963) Ucha Gaon son of Raja Ravinder Pal Singh
  • Kunwar Rajendra Pal singh (1970) Ucha Gaon son of Rupendra Pal Singh
  • Indra sikand Ucha Gaon wife of Raja Rupendra Pal Singh
  • Maharaja Brijendra Singh of Bharatpur - brother in law of Surendra Pal Singh
  • मीठू सिंह of Bharatpur - brother in law of Surendra Pal Singh
  • Raja Bachchu Singh of Bharatpur also called Girraj Saran Singh - brother in law of Surendra Pal Singh, He was elected for First Lok Sabha (1952) from Bharatpur constituency, as an Independent candidate. He was also elected (as an Independent candidate) for Fourth Lok Sabha (1967) from Mathura constituency.
  • Raja Man Singh of Bharatpur - brother in law of Surendra Pal Singh
  • Kushal Pal Singh Tewatia DLF Owner cousin of Surendra Pal Singh
  • Rai Bahadur Lal Chand Phogat - Grandfather of KP Singh's wife

Death

He died in 2009 at Unchagaon.

Politics

  • 4 Times MP
  • 2 Times Centre Minister of India
  • MLC Uttar Pradesh
  • Cabinet Minister Uttar Pradesh

MP Loksabha

He was elected MP to 3rd, 4th , 5th and 8th Lok Sabha from Bulandshahr.[1] (See:Jat Members of Parliament)

He studied. at Col. Brawn's School Dehra Dun, Eastborune College, Sussex and Cambridge University, U.K.; Single (marriage legally dissolved); 1 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; Deputy Minister, Ministry of External Affairs, March, 1967—February, 1973; Minister of State for External Affairs, February, 1973—October, 1974; Minister of State for Tourism & Civil Aviation, October, 1974—December, 1976; Minister of State for Railways, December, 1976-—February, 1977; Cabinet Minister, Government of U.P., February 7, 1984—January 5, 1985; Member, U.P. Vidhan Parishad, May 1984—December, 1984; Member, (i) Third Lok Sabha, 1962-67, (ii) 4th Lok Sabha 1967-70, (i) Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971-77 and (iv) Public Accounts Committee, 1965 66.

Elections

  • 1962 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - won
  • 1967 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - won
  • 1971 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - won
  • 1977 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - lost
  • 1980 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - lost
  • 1984 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - won
  • 1989 Bulandshahr lok sabha - inc - lost

Stay at Unchagaon

He was born in the Jat family of Banhpur Village in Pilania Jat Clan.

On the death of Raja Gursahai Singh in 1898, his grandson Raja Karan Singh inherited the zamindari. He had no children & on his death in 1927, so he has adopted grand nephew Raja Surendra Pal Singh S/o Sh. Jagat Singh from village bahanpur who at time was 10 yrs old. The fort was completely renovated in 1933 when he got married to the daughter of Maharaja Kishan Singh of Bharatpur State in Rajasthan.

Unchagaon Fort is at a distance of 38 km from Bulandshahr, 91 km from Gaziabad, 102 km from Noida & 123 km from New Delhi, Unchagaon is village situated near River Ganges at a distance of 36 km from Garhmukteswar in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an ideal place to visit from Delhi & Noida for a quick day trip. Unchagaon is known for sightings of Gangetic Dolphins.

Unchagaon is also famous for Unchagaon Fort. Now it is owned by Raja Surendra Pal Singh, who inherited it at the age of 10. This palace was renovated by Surendra Pal Singh and now part of it is opened as a heritage resort/Hotel.

The imposing white facade of Fort is surrounded by well-manicured, lush verdant lawns. A section of the fort is still used by the Rajas as residence. Another part of the palace, The Court, used to be the main office of the Zamindars in the 18th century. Today, it has a conference hall and seven bedrooms that display the grandeur of the past. The living room is a mini museum, with imposing portraits of the ancestors, tiger skins and a rare collection of swords.

Social activities

Took keen interest in rural development works, donated land and money to innumerable schools, hospitals and other institutions in the district.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading and listening to light classical music.

Special interests: Agriculture and Fruit Cultivation.

Sports and clubs: Golf; Member, Delhi Golf Club.

Travels abroad: Travelled extensively all over the world as a student and then later on as Minister.

Permanent address

Permanent address: Unchagaon Estate, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile

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