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Pritam Singh – Pritam Singh, MLA is a renowned Indian politician, a member of the Indian National Congress, is the Leader of the Opposition of Uttarakhand. Pritam Singh, Ex-Congress member and a representative of the Chakrata assembly. He has also served as the role of president of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC). He has been a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly for four terms.

When there was Congress government in Uttarakhand in 2002-2007 and 2012-2017, he served as a cabinet minister for Home, Rural Development, Food and Civil Supplies, Minor Irrigation and Panchayati Raj.

Early Life Of Pritam Singh: The early life of Pritam Singh was spent in Virnad village in Dehradun district Uttar Pradesh which is now Uttarakhand - the same place where he was born on 4 November 1958. He belongs to a Rajput family where he is the eldest son of '''Gulab Singh. Gulab Singh was also a member of the Indian National Congress, who served as the UP Member- Legislative Assembly for eight terms and served as a Congress minister when Congress was in power in Uttar Pradesh.'''

Educational & Married Life: Pritam Singh, a Congress leader is a law graduate, and he is also a member of the Bar Council of '''Uttarakhand. Pritam Singh is married to Anita Singh,''' and they have a daughter and a son.

Political History: The political history of Pritam Singh is adorned with power and glory. His political journey began in the year 1988 when he was elected as the Chakrata’s Block Pramukh. In 1993, Pritam Singh won the assembly election and then became an MLA from the assembly (Chakrata) in Uttar Pradesh- standing in the election on the ticket of Congress. After his win, he assumed the post of the Joint Secretary of the committee of Congress.

In 2002, he once again stood in the election on the Congress ticket and was re-elected as an MLA from Chakrata assembly in Uttarakhand. His victory led him to be made the cabinet minister for the following.

Ø  Panchayati Raj

Ø  Rural Engineering

Ø  Food and Civil Supplies

Ø  Sports and Youth Welfare in the Uttarakhand Government.

Pritam Singh- A Congress Politician in Uttrakhand: It was in 2007 that he was once again elected as MLA from Chakrata assembly in 2010, Pritam Singh was given the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Uttarakhand. In 2011 was honoured with the Best Legislator award.

In 2012, Pritam Singh was elected as an MLA from the Chakrata Assembly for the fourth time. He was made Cabinet Minister for Home, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Food and Civil Supplies, Minor Irrigation and Backward Area Development in the Uttar Pradesh Government.

In 2017, he was elected as MLA, Chakrata from Chakrata Assembly in Uttarakhand on the Congress ticket for the fifth time, and then he became the President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.

Pritam Singh News & Uttarakhand Congress News: Presently, he holds the Leader Opposition (CLP Leader Uttarakhand) and is also the Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Tehri Garhwal LokSabha constituency.

Having so many vital roles, Pritam Singh has proved to be an able leader and a veteran in the Uttarakhand state politics. The masses love him for being approachable, solving all problems with a great deal of patience and has contributed immensely to the development of the state.