Pratibha Singh
(Age 67 Yr. )
Personal Life
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Caste | Rajput |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Politician |
| Place | Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5 feet 2 inch |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Family
| Parents | Father- Late Hitendra Sen |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | |
| Childern/Kids | Son- Vikramaditya Singh |
Pratibha Singh is an Indian politician from Himachal Pradesh and a Member of the Indian Parliament.
She is the widow of Virbhadra Singh, who was elected the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on six occasions. She represents the Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.
Personal life
Pratibha Singh was born on 16 June 1956 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She married Virbhadra Singh in 1985. She is his second wife. Virbhadra Singh's daughter from his first marriage, Abhilasha Kumari, served as a judge in Gujarat. Virbhadra Singh's son from his second marriage to Pratibha Singh, Vikramaditya Singh, serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Shimla Rural constituency.
Political career
Pratibha Singh gained a seat in the Lok Sabha which is the lower house of the Parliament of India in the Indian general elections of 2004 by defeating Maheshwar Singh. In the 2013 (By Poll) elections, she was again elected from the same seat as well as in 2021.
Positions held
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2004 - 2009 | Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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| 2013 - 2014 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha |
| 2021 - 2024 | Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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Electoral Performances
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency Name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | Margin | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Mandi Lok Sabha | Won | 3,57,623 | 53.41% | 66,566 | ||
| 2013 (Bye-Election) | 15th Lok Sabha | Won | 3,53,492 | 60.71% | 1,36,727 | ||||
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | Lost | 3,22,968 | 44.46% | 39,856 | ||||
| 2021 (Bye-Election) | 17th Lok Sabha | Won | 3,65,650 | 49.23% | 8,766 | ||||