Chandan Chauhan

Chandan Singh Chauhan is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. He is currently serving Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Bijnor. He was former member in 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Meerapur representing Rashtriya Lok Dal.[1][2][3] He is son of RLD politician Sanjay Singh Chauhan and Grandson of Chaudhary Narain Singh.[4][5]

Chandan Singh Chauhan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byMalook Nagar
ConstituencyBijnor
MLA in 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly
In office
10 March 2022 – June 2024
Preceded byAvtar Singh Bhadana
Succeeded byVacant
ConstituencyMeerapur
Personal details
Political party Rashtriya Lok Dal
Other political
affiliations		National Democratic Alliance (2024–present)
RelationsChaudhary Narain Singh (grandfather)
ParentSanjay Singh Chauhan (father)
Alma materChaudhary Charan Singh University

Chandan Chauhan, who hails from the Gurjar community, is a first-time MLA from Meerapur in Muzaffarnagar. He was a member of the Samajwadi Party but contested on the RLD symbol as per the alliance pact. He defeated BJP’s Prashant Chaudhary in 2022 by a margin of over 27,380 votes. Chauhan’s political lineage adds weight to his candidacy, as his grandfather, Chaudhary Narayan Singh, was the first deputy chief minister of UP, and his father, Sanjay Singh Chauhan represented Bijnor in the 15th Lok Sabha.[6]

References
  1. "chandan-chauhan in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022". News18. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. "Meerapur Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Chandan Chauhan of RLD Wins". News18. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. "Election 2022 Analysis: मुजफ्फरनगर के मीरापुर में मुस्लिम के साथ जाट और गुर्जरों के तालमेल से हुई जीत". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. Ali 9411273090, Mr Firoj (7 October 2021). "सियासी विरासत की तीसरी पीढ़ी चंदन मानते हैं अखिलेश को अपना नेता". www.khojinews.co.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Chandan Singh Chauhan(Samajwadi Party(SP)):Constituency- KHATAULI(MUZAFFARNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. "Profile of Chandan Chauhan". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 5 June 2024.


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