Harsh Dev Singh | |
|---|---|
| President of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Mala |
| Education Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Governor | Srinivas Kumar Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Governor's rule |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chandhu Lal |
| Succeeded by | Ranbir Singh Pathania |
| Constituency | Ramnagar |
| Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party | |
| In office 27 November 2012 – 7 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bhim Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jay Mala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramnagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Manju Singh |
| Relations | Bhim Singh (uncle) Jay Mala (aunt-in-law) Balwant Singh Mankotia (cousin) Ankit Love (cousin) Dogra dynasty |
| Parent | Thakur Das |
| Education | University of Jammu |
Harsh Dev Singh is an Indian politician and advocate. He was Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party from 2012[1] to 2022. He won three elections serving as MLA for Ramnagar, constituency for 18 continuous years from 1996 till 2014. Under his tenure as the Minister of Education of Jammu and Kashmir from 2002 to 2008, English became a compulsory language from first grade.[2] Harsh Dev joined Aam Aadmi Party on 7 May 2022,[3] and on 17 October 2022 he became AAP chairman in Jammu and Kashmir.[4] On 16 Feb 2023, he resigned from AAP and rejoined Panthers Party to revive it. On April 4, he was elected President of Panthers Party.[5]
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