Surendra Singh Nagar
{{short description|Indian politician (born 1965)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Surendra Singh Nagar
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| constituency2 = Gautam Buddha Nagar{{cite news|title= Member Profile|publisher=Lok Sabha website|accessdate=1 January 2014|url= http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4269&lastls=15 }}
| office2 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| term_start2 = 2009
| term_end2 = 2014
| office = Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
| preceded =
| preceded2 = constituency created
| successor2 = Mahesh Sharma
| constituency1 = Uttar Pradesh
| term_start1 = 5 Jul 2016
| term_end1 = 2 Aug 2019
| term_start = 16 Sep 2019
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|05|10}}
| birth_place = Gulaothi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| spouse = {{Marriage|Rakhi Nagar|02 May 1987}}
| children = 3 (2 sons and 1 daughter)
| father = Ved Ram Nagar
| mother = Dharam Wati Nagar
| nationality = Indian
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
(August 2019–present)
| otherparty = Samajwadi Party
(2014 – August 2019)
Bahujan Samaj Party
(May 2008–2014)
| residence = Gulaothi and New Delhi.
| alma_mater = SSV College, Hapur
| occupation =
| profession = Agriculturist, Businessperson, Politician
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Surendra Singh Nagar (born 10 May 1965) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha since July 2016. He was also a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha from Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate.{{cite news|title= Detailed Profile|publisher=Indian Government official website|accessdate=19 May 2019|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4269}} He was a member of Bahujan Samaj Party from May 2008 to 2014. He joined Samajwadi Party before the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/topic/surendra-singh-nagar/|title=Surendra Singh Nagar Biography in Hindi: About family, Political life, Age, Photos, Videos|website=www.patrika.com|language=hindi|access-date=2 August 2019}} On 10 August 2019, he joined Bharatiya Janta Party.
Personal life
Surendra Nagar was born on 10 May 1965 in the village of Gulaothi of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh to Ved Ram Nagar and Dharam Wati Nagar. He holds a B.Com. degree from SSV College in Hapur. He married Rakhi Nagar 2 May 1987, with whom he has two sons and a daughter. By profession, Nagar is an agriculturist and businessman.{{cite news |title=Shri Surendra Singh Nagar {{!}} National Portal of India |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shri-surendra-singh-nagar |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=www.india.gov.in}}
Political career
Nagar has been in active politics since 1990s and has held various posts during the years. This is his first term as M.P.
Prior to becoming M.P., Nagar was also a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
In June 2016, he became a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha.{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-surendra-singh-nagar-become-rajya-sabha-mp-14145347.html|title=वेस्ट यूपी में गुर्जरों को साधने के लिए SP ने बदला था RS प्रत्याशी|website=m.jagran.com|language=hi|access-date=2 August 2019}} He resigned on 2 August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1157289179333705729|title=Rajya Sabha Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu accepts the resignation of Samajwadi Party MP Surendra Nagar from Rajya Sabha.|last=ANI|date=2 August 2019|website=@ANI|access-date=2 August 2019}}
On 10 August 2019, Nagar joined Bharatiya Janta Party.{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Surendra Singh Nagar, Sanjay Seth join BJP after quitting SP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/surendra-singh-nagar-sanjay-seth-join-bjp-after-quitting-sp/article28975201.ece |accessdate=10 August 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=10 August 2019 |language=en-IN}}{{cite news |last1=ANI |title=Former SP MPs Surendra Singh Nagar, Sanjay Seth join BJP |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-former-sp-mps-surendra-singh-nagar-sanjay-seth-join-bjp-2780676 |accessdate=10 August 2019 |work=DNA India |date=10 August 2019 |language=en}}
Positions held
Surendra Singh Nagar has been elected 1 time as Lok Sabha MP and 3 times as Rajya Sabha MP.{{cite web |url=https://loksabhaph.nic.in/members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4269&lastls=15 |title=Member Profile |work=Lok Sabha |access-date=1 October 2022}}
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| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 | 2004 | MLC (1st term) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| 2. | 2004 | 2009 | MLC (2nd term) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (resigned in 2009) | |
| 3. | 2009 | 2014 | MP (1st term) in 15th Lok Sabha from Gautam Buddha Nagar | BSP |
| 4. | 2016 | 2019 | MP (1st term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh (resigned in 2019) | SP |
| 5. | 2019 | 2022 | MP (2nd term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh (by-poll) | BJP |
| 6. | 2022 | Present | MP (3rd term) in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh | BJP |
See also
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Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
Category:Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
Category:People from Bulandshahr district