Dilip Singh Judeo

Dilip Singh Judeo
Union Minister of State of Environment and Forests
In office
29 January 2003 – 17 November 2003
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
22 May 2009 – 14 August 2013
Preceded byPunnulal Mohle
Succeeded byLakhan Lal Sahu
ConstituencyBilaspur
In office
1989–1991
Preceded byPrabhat Kumar Mishra
Succeeded byBhawani Lal Verma
ConstituencyJanjgir
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1 November 2000 – 22 May 2009
Succeeded byNand Kumar Sai
ConstituencyChhattisgarh
In office
30 June 1992 – 31 October 2000
ConstituencyMadhya Pradesh
Personal details
Born(1949-03-08)8 March 1949
Jashpur, Central Provinces and Berar, India
(now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Died14 August 2013(2013-08-14) (aged 64)
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseMadhvi Devi
Children3, including Yudhvir Singh Judev
Alma materRajkumar College, Raipur
St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
Chotanagpur Law College

Dilip Singh Judeo (8 March 1949 – 14 August 2013) was an Indian politician and former Minister of State for Environment and Forests in Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.[1][2] He hailed from Jashpur royal family and was younger son of son of Raja Vijay Bhushan Singh Deo, the last ruling prince of Jashpur State.[3] Even today he remains a popular political leader among the tribals of central India.[3]

Career

Judeo started Ghar Wapsi campaign in Chhattisgarh.[3]

In November 2003 he was accused of accepting a bribe for mining rights in Chhattisgarh. The accusation was made by The Sunday Express newspaper, which had received a video of the bribe taking place.[4] Judeo resigned from his ministerial position on 17 November 2003.[5]

He was Member of Parliament from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.[2]

Death

On 15 August 2013, he died because of kidney and lung infection. He outlived his eldest son Shatrunjay Pratap Singh Judev, who died of a heart attack. He was followed in death by his youngest son Yudhvir Singh Judev, who died of a liver ailment in 2021. His middle son, Prabal Pratap Singh Judev is the only surviving son.

References

  1. ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 Lok Sabha profile Dilip Sigh Judeo Archived 1 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 3 Mishra, Ishita (17 October 2023). "BJP is still banking on 'ghar wapsi' campaigner Judeo's legacy to regain the trust of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Jain, Sonu (2003). "Caught on tape: Union Minister taking cash, saying money is no less than God". The Sunday Express. Retrieved 25 April 2006.
  5. ↑ "Judeo video: Didi relieved at resignation". The Indian Express. 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2006.
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