Pushpraj Singh

Pushpraj Singh or Pushparaj Singh is the present “Descendent of Baghel dynasty” of Rewa and is a former minister of Madhya Pradesh state in the Digvijaya Singh government. His daughter Mohena Singh^[1] is Indian television actress and son Divyaraj Singh is BJP legislator from Sirmour, Rewa.

Pushparaj Singh
Minister of Education, Madhya Pradesh Government
In office 1993–1998
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 1990–2003
Preceded by	Prem Lal Mishra
Succeeded by	Rajendra Shukla
Constituency	Rewa
Personal details
Born	(1960-07-03) 3 July 1960 (age 64)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bhartiya Janta Party
Other political affiliations	Independent
Children	Mohena Singh, Divyaraj Singh
Parent(s)	Maharaja Martand Singh, Maharani Pravin Kumari
Residence(s)	Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
Profession	Politician

Pushparaj Singh is the son of the late Indian politician and wildlife conservationist Martand Singh, and a grandson of Maharaja Gulab Singh, the last ruler of the princely state of Rewa during the British Raj in India. Martand Singh was briefly the titular Crown Prince of Rewa, until the privy purses and titles of Indian royals were abolished by the government in 1971.^[2]

Early life

Pushpraj Singh was born on 3 July 1960 in Madhya Pradesh, India. After his father's death in 1995 he retained the title of Maharaja of Rewa. His mother's name is Maharani Pravin Kumari who was the princess of Kutch. Pushpraj Singh spouse's name is Madhu Singh and the couple has one son and daughter.

Political career

Pushparaj Singh debuted in politics by contesting assembly elections as INC candidate in 1990 from Rewa constituency. He won this election by a margin of 27,546 against incumbent Premlal Mishra. He continued with his victory campaign in 1993 and 1998 elections until he was defeated by BJP candidate Rajendra Shukla in 2003.^[3][4]