Pratibha Singh is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress (INC). Pratibha is the second wife of Indian politician Virbhadra Singh, who served as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh six times. In December 2022, Pratibha’s daughter-in-law Sudarshana Chundawat sparked controversy when she filed a case against her and her son Vikramaditya Singh, accusing them of physical, mental and financial harassment.
Wiki/Biography
Pratibha Virbhadra Singh was born on Saturday, June 16, 1956, in Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India (age 67; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Pratibha completed her education at Tara Hall, Loreto Convent, Shimla. She pursued her BA from Government College for Women, Chandigarh.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′2″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
Pratibha Singh belongs to the royal Rajput family of Keontal, Himachal Pradesh.
Parents and siblings
Pratibha’s father’s name is Hitendra Sen (late) and mother’s name is Shanta Devi (late).
husband and children
On November 28, 1985, Pratibha married Virbhadra Singh. They have a son Vikramaditya Singh (Indian politician) and a daughter Aparajita Singh. Aparajita’s husband Angad Singh is the grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Indian National Congress MP Vikramaditya was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the Shimla rural constituency in the 2022 parliamentary elections.
Pratibha Singh with her husband Virbhadra Singh (seated left) and son Vikramaditya Singh
Aparajita Singh and Angad Singh
other relatives
Pratibha’s father-in-law, Raja Padam Singh, is the 121st titular Maharaja of Bushehr, and her mother-in-law is named Rani Shanti Devi. She had four stepdaughters with her husband’s first wife, Ratna Kumari: Jyotsna Kumari, Anuradha Kumari (late ), Abhilasha Kumari (Judge) and Meenakshi Kumari.
religion
Pratibha Singh believes in Hinduism.
Pratibha Singh visits temple
caste
Pratibha Singh was a Rajput.
address
Pratibha Singh’s permanent address is Holly Lodge, Jakhu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Signature/Autograph
Pratibha Singh’s signature
Profession
2004 election
Pratibha hails from the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency and won the seat defeating the BJP candidate Maheshwar Singh by 66,566 votes. During her tenure, she was appointed to the Social Justice and Empowerment Committee, the Ministry of Tourism Advisory Committee, and the Public Utilities Committee.
2013 Mandi Lok Sabha constituency by-elections
Pratibha won the Lok Sabha seat defeating BJP candidate Jai Ram Thakur by 2,16,765 votes.
2014 election
In 2014, Pratibha lost to BJP candidate Ram Swarup Sharma in the same constituency by a margin of 39,856 votes.
Mandi Lok Sabha constituency by-election 2021
Pratibha contested from the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency and defeated BJP candidate Brigadier Khushal Thakur by a margin of 8,766 votes. She was later appointed to the Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports Committee.
dispute
Charged with corruption
On August 3, 2009, a case was registered against Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh for their alleged involvement in illegal currency transactions. In 2007, his rival Vijai Singh Mankotia, an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress, issued the 1989 election of Virbhadra as Himachal Pradesh An audio tape recorded during his tenure as Chief Minister. Conversations between Virbhadra, his wife Pratibha and former IAS officer Mohinder Lal (late) regarding some illegal monetary transactions involving investments in the cement industry of Himachal Pradesh. They were charged under Section 120 B (conspiracy) of the IPC and Sections 7, 11 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) relating to bribery and criminal misconduct. On December 24, 2012, Virbhadra and Pratibha got their innocence from the trial court in Shimla after the main witness denied the adverse statements against them.
FIR registered for alleged accumulation of disproportionate assets
On September 23, 2015, an FIR was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act against the then chief minister Virbhadra Singh, alleging that he had accumulated a disproportionate amount of over Rs 10 crore in his own name and that of his family members during his tenure as chief minister. assets. He served as a federal minister in the UPA government from 2009 to 2012. His wife Pratibha Singh, son Vikramaditya Singh, daughter Aparajita Singh and seven other accomplices were charged for allegedly encouraging the crime. The charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) charged them with fraud and forgery for investing unaccounted funds in LIC policies in the names of family members in an attempt to evade income tax and claiming the funds as farm income. Sales revenue from Apple. They were booked under sections 109 (abetment) and 465 (punishment for forgery) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA).
Slammed for controversial remarks on Gudiya rape case
In June 2022, Pratibha Singh sparked controversy by calling the Gudiya rape case a “Choti Si Vardat” (minor incident). The Kotkai rape and murder case, also known as the Gudiya rape case, took place in Kotkai, Shimla. A 16-year-old girl from Shimla was brutally raped and killed by the accused Charani Niru. Pratibha made the remarks during a visit to Keelung in Raoul and Spiti to attend a public meeting and said:
Hamari sarkar mein ek chhoti si vardat huyi thi. Ek gaon mein ladki ke saath durvyavahar hua tha…bachi thi school ki….to BJP ke logon ne itna uska Halla machaya…police ka daftar jala diya…ye kaha ki iski investigate honi chahiye. We samay Raja Sahab mukhyamantri the, unhone turant aadesh diye aur dusre din hi CBI uski jaanchpartal karne ke liye aayi…itna inhone iska rona roya…jab tak sarkar me badlav nahi aaya tab tak is baat ko bhunate rahe…halanki aisa kuchh bhi nahi that …Record jante is baat ko. ”
After Pratibha’s video went viral on social media, she was heavily criticized for defaming and disrespecting women. On July 1, 2022, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha protested against her in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh and demanded a public apology from her to the public and Gudiya’s family.
Accused of domestic violence
On October 17, 2022, Vikramaditya’s wife Sudarshana Chundawat filed a case against him, her mother-in-law Pratibha Singh, sister-in-law Aparajita Singh, brother-in-law Angad Singh and a woman in a Udaipur court. Amreen, who hails from Chandigarh, was charged with domestic abuse and financial exploitation under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act. In the complaint, Sudarshana accused Vikramaditya of having an affair with Amreen, 38, a resident of Chandigarh. She alleged that Vikramaditya installed CCTV cameras in her room to monitor her and threatened and pressured her to divorce. When she confronted him about his extramarital affair, Vikramaditya revealed that he wanted to marry Amreen but his father Virbhadra Singh was against his relationship with Amreen and threatened to marry him The relationship was severed and eventually he had to marry Sudarshana. Sudarshana alleged that in April 2021, Pratibha and Vikramaditya visited her in her hometown and demanded a dowry of Rs 10 crore from her parents. In December 2022, there were reports that a Udaipur court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Vikramaditya and his mother Pratibha Singh, but Vikramaditya denied the rumor and said ,
The court did not pass an order regarding the issuance of non-bailable warrants. On the contrary, we have accepted these notices. We are not running away from the law. We did not breach the contract, so there was no question of a warrant being issued against us. “
assets/property
movable property
- Deposits with banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs 2,60,38,068
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs 2,11,000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs 3,29,87,000
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs 85,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2014. Excludes assets owned by her husband and dependents (minors).
net worth
As of 2014, Pratibha’s net worth is estimated to be Rs 7,24,61,068.
Note: Does not include net worth of her husband and his dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Pratibha is affectionately known as Maharani by her supporters and Shimla locals as her husband Virbhadra Singh belongs to the royal Rajput family of the former Bushehr princely state. His father, Raja Padam Singh, died in 1947 and at the age of 13, he became the 122nd Maharaja of Bushehr.
- Pratibha’s hobbies include gardening, reading and social work.
- Pratibha served as Vice-President of Himachal Pradesh Red Cross Society from 1985 to 1990, 1994 to 1998 and 2003.
- Since 2003, Pratibha serves as a member of the State Women Empowerment Commission and the State Planning Commission.
- Pratibha is serving as a member of the Central Advisory Council for Education since 2004.
- On December 8, 2022, soon after the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election results were announced, the Congress won seats in 40 states out of 68 states. Pratibha Singh is considered as one of the potential chief ministerial candidates along with Sukhwinder Singh Sohu and Mukesh Agnihotri. On December 10, 2022, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel officially announced Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as the 15th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh as Chief Minister. Addressing reporters, Pratibha accepted the decision not to be elected as chief minister and said:
We accept the decision taken by the Congress high command. ”
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education