Uday Singh

For other people with the same name, see Uday Singh (disambiguation).

Uday Singh (born 9 November 1952) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 1st National President of the Jan Suraaj Party since May 2025.^[1] He previously represented the Purnia constituency of Bihar in the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha as a member of the BJP from 2004 to 2014. In January 2019, Singh resigned from the BJP, citing dissatisfaction with the party's direction and leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.^[2] He subsequently joined the Indian National Congress in March 2019.^[3][4]

Uday Singh
Uday Singh in May 2025
1st National President of the Jan Suraaj Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 May 2025 (2025-05-19)
Preceded by	office established
Member of the Indian Parliament for Purnia
In office 2004–2014
Preceded by	Rajesh Ranjan
Succeeded by	Santosh Kushwaha
Personal details
Born	(1952-11-09) 9 November 1952 (age 72) Patna, Bihar, India
Political party	Jan Suraaj Party
Other political affiliations	INC (2019-22) BJP (till 2019)
Spouse	Ruby Singh
Children	1 son and 1 daughter
Residence(s)	Purnia, Bihar

Personal Life

Singh was born into a prominent political family in Purnia, Bihar. His mother, Madhuri Singh, was a two-term Member of Parliament from Purnia, elected in 1980 and 1984 as a member of the Indian National Congress.^[5] His maternal grandfather, Veer Narayan Chand, also known as Mol Babu, was a major landowner in the region, reportedly possessing over 18,000 acres of land.^[6]