Natthi Singh Sinsinwar (born 28 December 1929) is an Indian politician and farmer leader from Bharatpur, Rajasthan.[1] He briefly served as cabinet minister in Government of Rajasthan and held the portfolio of Revenue, Forest, Indira Gandhi Canal Project Department, Land Reforms, as a member of the Janata Dal, in the coalition government of BJP and Janata Dal in Rajasthan.[2] He was a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from April 1974 to April 1980 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[3] He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four terms, 1962 to 1972 from Bharatpur and from 1985 to 1993 from Deeg Kumher.[4][5][6][7]

Natthi Singh
Member of the Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 1974  2 April 1980
ConstituencyRajasthan
Cabinet Minister
Government of Rajasthan
In office
4 March 1990  15 November 1990
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
1962 - 1972, 1985  1993
Personal details
Born (1929-12-28) 28 December 1929 (age 96)
Usrani village, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Personal life

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Singh was born in Usrani village, of Bharatpur district, in Rajasthan, in a Hindu Jat family, to Charan Singh and Janaki Devi. He earned an MA from Agra college, and an LLB. degree from Rajasthan University.[citation needed]

Singh married Vidhyawati Devi, and they had 5 sons and 5 daughters. Nathi Singh's son Subhash Singh retired from NAFED as an Executive Director, and is currently active in local politics in the Deeg Kumher Constituency, Bharatpur focusing on regional developmental issues.[citation needed]

Law career

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Singh enrolled with the Bar Council of India, as an Advocate in 1953, and was a prominent lawyer in the fields of criminal and revenue law and also for cooperatives. He practiced law in Bharatpur District court and Rajasthan High Court.[citation needed]

Electoral record

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Rajasthan Legislative Assembly

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Year Constituency Vote Margin Party
1962[8] Bharatpur 2330 Independent
1967[8] 13917 SSP
1985[9] Kumher 19242 LKD
1990[9] 11581 JD

Rajya Sabha

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Term State Party
1974-1980[10] Rajasthan INC

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