Tarif Singh

Chaudhary Tarif Singh (चौ० तारीफ सिंह) (Shokeen), is an Indian politician. He was elected to Lok Sabha from Outer Delhi (9th Lok Sabha : 2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991) under the Janata Dal government. He is an honest Jat leader and has been working towards upliftment of farmers and peasants, he is well appreciated and respected in Delhi and Haryana. Ch. Charan Singh, Fifth Prime Minister of India brought him into politics. He is a humble and honest Jat leader from Delhi. His granddaughter Neha is married to social worker and upcoming Jat leader Ch. Ankit Singh Mann.

Political career In 1977, he was elected as a Pradhan Gramsabha, Village Sultanpur Mazra.

1978 - 1980 He was Chairman of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), Najafgarh, Delhi.

1985 - 1987 He became President of Lok Dal Delhi Pradesh, Delhi in 1985 and held this position till 1987.

1989 - 1991 Ch. Tarif Singh contested and won Lok Sabha elections from Delhi's Outer Delhi seat. He dedicated this victory to the people living in his constituency.

1994 After demise of Ch. Charan Singh, he joined Indian National Congress along with Ajit Singh (politician) (son of Ch. Charan Singh). He was Vice President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee between 1995 and 1997.

2000 - 2003 He served as Chairman of Swami Shraddhanand College, Alipur affiliated to University of Delhi.

2003 - Present Ch. Tarif Singh has retired from active electoral politics, though he remains a respected leader and elder among the Jat community of Delhi and Haryana. He also works as a social worker and a political activist. He is well regarded in Delhi circles for his charitable efforts and enjoys a huge fan base amongst Delhiites, among whom many wish for his return to active politics.