Gulab Singh

Gulab Singh (1930-2000) was an Indian politician. He was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for eight terms. He served as a minister during the congressional government.

Singh represented Chakrata (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency) and was a member of the Indian National Congress. His son Pritam Singh served as the president of the Uttarakhand Congress Party and was a four-term member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (2002-2007 and 2012–2017).

Positions held Year Description 1957 - 1962 Elected to 2nd Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly 1962 - 1967 Elected to 3rd Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (2nd term) 1967 - 1969 Elected to 4th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (3rd term) 1969 - 1974 Elected to 5th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Mussoorie Assembly (4th term) Deputy Minister, Govt of Uttar Pradesh 1974 - 1977 Elected to 6th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (5th term) 1980 - 1985 Elected to 8th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (6th term) Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh Minister of State, Govt of Uttar Pradesh 1985 - 1989 Elected to 9th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (7th term) Minister of State for Hill Development 1989 - 1991 Elected to 10th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Chakrata Assembly (8th term)

Elections

YearConstituencyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentageRef1951 Chakrata Cum Western Doon 35.14% Shanti Parpan Sharma INC 43.72% 1957 Mussoorie 48.47% Surat Singh INC 40.34% 1962 Mussoorie 53.97% Baru Datt PSP 25.42% 1967 Mussoorie 43.24% D. Datta PSP 25.73% 1974 Chakrata 50.96% Shoorvir Singh IND 45.97% 1977 Chakrata 46.95% Shoorvir Singh JNP 53.05% 1980 Chakrata 55.37% Shoor Bir Singh JNP(SC) 43.04% 1985 Chakrata Unopposed - - - 1989 Chakrata 38.24% Shoor Bir Singh JD 33.01%