Sumitra Singh

Sumitra Singh
First women Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
2004-2009
Preceded byParasram Maderna
Succeeded byDeependra Singh Shekhawat
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
1957 - 1962, 1985 - 1990, 1990 – 1992
ConstituencyPilani Assembly constituency
In office
1962 - 1980, 1998 – 2008
ConstituencyJhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Personal details
Born (1930-05-03) 3 May 1930 (age 94)
Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress

Sumitra Singh (born 3 May 1930) is an veteran Indian politician and senior Jat leader from the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. She was the first woman Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She was elected as member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for nine terms, out of which in three terms she represented Pilani constituency while she represented Jhunjhunu constituency for six terms. She is one of the most successful woman politicians of Rajasthan state.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ साहनी, प्रेरणा (7 March 2021). "राजस्थान विधानसभा की पहली महिला अध्यक्ष का इंटरव्यू: सुमित्रा सिंह बोलीं- एक छोटे से गांव में मेरा जन्म हुआ था, लेकिन मेरे पिता को मुझ पर भरोसा था - Jaipur News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview : पहली महिला विधानसभा अध्यक्ष ने भाजपा के टिकट वितरण पर जताई नाराजगी | Interview Of First Woman Assembly Speaker Sumitra Singh Said Displeasure Over Women Given Less Opportunities In Politics". Patrika News (in Hindi). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ "राजस्थान: अपने दम पर 9 बार विधायक चुनी गईं सुमित्रा सिंह, महिला आरक्षण को क्यों बता रहीं जरूरी". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (3 November 2023). "राजस्थान की वो दिग्गज नेता जो 9 बार पहुंचीं विधानसभा, लेकिन एक गलती और सियासी करियर खत्म". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 April 2024.