Mahendra Singh Mahra

Mahendra Singh Mehra
MP of Rajya Sabha for Uttarakhand
In office
3 April 2012 – 2 April 2018
Preceded bySatyavrat Chaturvedi
Succeeded byAnil Baluni
Minister of agriculture and irrigation, Uttarakhand government
In office
2002–2007
Chief MinisterN.D. Tiwari
Member of Legislative assembly, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2012
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byPuran Singh Fartyal
ConstituencyLohaghat
Member of Legislative assembly
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byKrishna Chandra Punetha
Succeeded byKrishna Chandra Punetha
ConstituencyPithoragarh
In office
1989–1991
Preceded byKamal Kishan Pandey
Succeeded byKrishna Chandra Punetha
ConstituencyPithoragarh
Personal details
Born (1939-06-12) 12 June 1939
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
PartyIndian National Congress
EducationB.A. from Agra University

Mahendra Singh Mahra (born Siltham, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand) is an Indian politician and agriculturist who served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand (April 2012 to April 2018), served as Minister Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing & Watershed Management, Government of Uttarakhand (2002 to 2007) and served as a four time MLA representing Pithoragarh Assembly constituency in the first two terms and Lohaghat in the next two terms.

He also served as Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural development. Presently he is a member of AIIMS, Rishikesh.[1]

Early life and education

Mahendra Singh Mahra was born on to Bishan Singh Mahra and Parvati Mahra who hailed from a Jagirdar Thakur family of a town of Pithoragarh. He finished his Primary and secondary education in a school run by the missionaries in Pithoragarh. Later, he graduated through a B.A. degree from Agra University.

His father Bishan Singh Mahra was the first chairperson of the township of Pithoragarh. His uncle Uday Singh Mahra served the people of the town by laying the founding stone of the town's only library, Nagar Palika, sports ground, etc. Following his father's and uncle's footsteps, young Mahra got into politics.

Personal life

In the year 1984 Mahra married Vaijayanti who hails from the princely state of Bhavnagar. Vaijayanti's great-grandfather (paternal) was first cousin of Maharaja Krishna Kumar Singhji of Bhavnagar, Gujarat and her maternal great-grandfather was the younger brother of Maharaja Amar Singh ji, Rajadhiraj Banera, Rajasthan.

They have three children, two daughters and a son.

A football player, boxer and a heavy weight-lifter Mahra has, at various points, taken interest in increasing funding and resources dedicated to local sports with particular interest in youth sports.[2]

Political career

Mahra once said that he chose Congress because he can relate to the views of the party. He is a lifelong Congressman. In the year 1967 Mahra organized the district youth to welcome the then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi and it was in her presence that he was sworn in as a member of Congress.

1970 - 1977 he served as a member of Nagar Palika Parishad, Pithoragarh 1974 - 1984 he became the President district youth Congress, Pithoragarh 1972 - 1988 Treasurer District Congress Committee, Pithoragarh 1980 - 1985 Member parvatiya vikas parishad Lucknow

January 1989 he became an unopposed Chairman Zila Parishad, Pithoragarh and the same year he organized a visit of Late. Prime Minister (Shri) Rajiv Gandhi and Smt. Sonia Gandhi to the district of Pithoragarh. December same year, 1989 he became an MLA for the first time. December 1989 to March 1991 MLA UP assembly November 1993 to September 1995 MLA UP Assembly 1991 to 2000 Member Pradesh Congress Committee, UP 1991 to 2007 Member All India Congress Committee, New Delhi 2000 to 2009 General Secretary Pradesh Congress Committee, Uttarakhand 2002 to 2007 Minister Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing & Watershed Management, Govt of Uttarakhand 2007 to 2012 MLA Uttarakhand Assembly 2012 to 2018 MP, Rajya Sabha.[3]

Electoral performance

Rajya Sabha Election 2012

2012 Rajya Sabha elections : Uttarakhand[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 39 55.71
BJP Anil Goyal 31 44.29
Majority 8 11.43
Turnout 70 100.0
INC hold

Assembly Election 2012

2012 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election: Lohaghat[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Puran Singh Phartyal 30,429 59.02% Increase26.58
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 18,894 36.65% Increase0.43
BSP Govind Pandey 2,187 4.24% Increase1.65
Margin of victory 11,535 22.37% Increase18.59
Turnout 51,559 55.10% Decrease1.89
Registered electors 93,567
BJP gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 2007

2007 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election: Lohaghat[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 15,433 36.21% Increase13.85
BJP Krishna Chandra Punetha 13,823 32.43% Increase11.56
Independent Lalit Mohan Pandey 4,635 10.88% New
UKD Prahlad Singh 3,209 7.53% Decrease11.79
Independent Kalyan Singh 1,529 3.59% New
Independent Sundar Singh 1,124 2.64% New
BSP Ambi Ram 1,103 2.59% Decrease7.45
Independent Suresh Tewari 1,052 2.47% New
SP Usha Devi 711 1.67% Increase0.44
Margin of victory 1,610 3.78% Increase2.29
Turnout 42,619 57.01% Increase5.15
Registered electors 74,780
INC hold Swing Increase13.85

Assembly Election 2002

2002 Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly election: Lohaghat[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 7,648 22.36% New
BJP Krishna Chandra Punetha 7,138 20.87% New
UKD Navin Murari 6,609 19.32% New
BSP Puran Singh Phartyal 3,432 10.03% New
Independent Kailash Chandra Gahtori 2,767 8.09% New
Independent Hukam Singh Kunwar 1,839 5.38% New
Independent Har Govind Singh Bohra 1,614 4.72% New
Independent Abha Singh 844 2.47% New
Independent Lalit Lal Verma 807 2.36% New
SP Vipin Punetha 421 1.23% New
Independent Bhagwan Singh Mahra 401 1.17% New
Independent Lalit Prasad Pandey 345 1.01% New
Independent Ghyansham 339 0.99% New
Margin of victory 510 1.49%
Turnout 34,204 51.84%
Registered electors 65,980
INC win (new seat)

Assembly Election 1996

1996 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Pithoragarh
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Krishna Chandra Punetha 37,221 41.30% Increase 1.09
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 26,276 29.20% Decrease 18.40
AIIC(T) Laxman Singh 13,998 15.50% New
UKD Chandra Shekhar Kapri 9,280 10.30% Increase 6.31
Margin of victory 10,945 12.10% Increase 4.71
Turnout 91,772 45.10% Increase 3.88
Registered electors 2,03,454 Increase13.99
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase 9.75

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Pithoragarh[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 35,025 47.60% Increase9.09
BJP Krishna Chandra Punetha 29,584 40.21% Decrease5.68
UKD Chandra Shekhar Kapri 2,933 3.99% Decrease4.25
SP Hira Singh Bora 2,454 3.33% New
Independent Harish Singh 527 0.72% New
Doordarshi Party Dev Shankar 524 0.71% Decrease0.30
Independent Hari Ram 462 0.63% New
Independent Hem Chandra Pande 411 0.56% New
Independent Amba Datt 385 0.52% New
Majority 5,441 7.39% Increase0.01
Turnout 73,584 41.22% Decrease1.99
Registered electors 1,78,491 Increase5.94
INC gain from BJP Swing Increase9.09

Assembly Election 1991

1991 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Pithoragarh[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Krishna Chandra Punetha 31,806 45.89% Increase33.71
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 26,697 38.51% Decrease4.64
UKD Navin Chandra Murari 5,711 8.24% New
JD Umed Singh 1,381 1.99% New
Independent Jodh Singh 1,228 1.77% New
Independent Gagan Singh 1,027 1.48% New
Independent Laxman Singh 763 1.10% New
Doordarshi Party Girish Chandra 703 1.01% Increase0.04
Majority 5,109 7.38% Increase5.88
Turnout 72,795 43.21% Decrease0.49
Registered electors 1,68,478 Increase0.58
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase33.71

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Pithoragarh[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra 31,606 43.15% Increase5.21
Independent Naveen Chandra 30,509 41.65% New
BJP Krishna Chandra Punetha 8,924 12.18% Increase1.17
Independent Narayan Ram 761 1.04% New
Independent Prahlad Singh 733 1.00% New
Doordarshi Party Kishan Ram 711 0.97% New
Majority 1,097 1.50% Decrease4.45
Turnout 73,244 43.70% Increase11.80
Registered electors 1,67,507 Increase25.71
INC gain from JP Swing Increase5.21

Zila Panchayat Election 1989

January 1989 Pithoragarh Zila Parishad Election : Chairman[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mahendra Singh Mahra Unopposed
INC hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Mahendra Singh Mahra". National Portal of India. Government of India. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mahendra Singh Mahra | PRSIndia". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Shri Mahendra Singh Mahra Member Of Parliament (RAJYA SABHA)" (PDF). Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ↑ NDTV News (30 March 2012). "Congress wins Rajya Sabha seat in Uttarakhand". NDTV. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2012 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20)". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2007 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Past election statistics". Election Commission of India.
  9. ↑ "Past election statistics". Election Commission of India.
  10. ↑ "Past election statistics". Election Commission of India.
  11. ↑ Who's Who: Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly / Rajya Sabha Members Profile. Government of Uttarakhand. 2012. pp. Mahendra Singh Mahra section.
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