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Hometown: Gwalior Age: 66 Years Wife: Kiran Tomar
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Political Journey | • President of the BJP Youth Forum in Gwalior (1980-1984) • Councillor in the Municipal Corporation, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (1983) • Pradesh Mantri of BJPYF in Madhya Pradesh (1984-1985) • MLA from Gwalior constituency on a ticket of the BJP (1998) • Re-elected as an MLA from Gwalior constituency (2003) • State party president of BJP in Madhya Pradesh (2006) • Elected to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh constituency (January, 2009) • Elected to Lok Sabha from Morena constituency on a ticket of the BJP (May, 2009) • Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Gwalior constituency (2014) • Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha from Morena constituency (2019) • MLA from Diamni constituency on a ticket of the BJP (2023) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 June 1957 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 66 Years |
| Birthplace | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Gwalior |
| College/University | Govt College Murar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Arts [1]My Neta |
| Religion | Hinduism [2]Instagram – Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Caste | Rajput |
| Address | B-144, Professor Colony, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Hobbies | Watching movies, Travelling, and Gardening |
| Controversy | • Corruption charges In November 2023, Narendra Singh Tomar and his son made headlines for being involved in a business carried out by a few mining and land businessmen from Rajasthan and Mohali. In a video that went viral on social media, Tomar’s son can be seen discussing transactions of hundreds of crores over a video call. The opposition called for an investigation by the CBI, the ED, and the income tax department to verify the credibility of the video. [3]Twitter – Piyush Babele Later, Tomar in a statement asserted that his son had previously requested that the CFSL agencies to look into the videos in order to “expose the conspiracy” and find the truth. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 6 December 1976 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Kiran Tomar |
| Children | Son– Devendra Pratap Singh Tomar (elder) Prabal Pratap Singh Tomar (younger) Daughter– Nivedita Tomar |
| Parents | Father– Munshi Singh Tomar Mother– Sharda Devi Tomar |
| Siblings | Brother– Ajay Pratap Singh Tomar (younger)
Note: In 2020, Ajay passed away due to Cancer. Sister– Manju Singh Sikarwar (politician) |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties | Movable assets Cash: Rs. 1,50,000 Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 57,61,953 Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 61,89,000 Jewellery: Rs. 1,05,000 Immovable Assets Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents. [4]My Neta |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Narendra Singh Tomar’s net worth for the year 2019 was estimated to be Rs. 1.45 crores.
Note: It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents. [5]My Neta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Narendra Singh Tomar
- Narendra Singh Tomar is an Indian politician who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has served three tenures as a Lok Sabha MP and has held cabinet ministries of various departments such as the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, the Department of Rural Development, the Department of Panchayati Raj, and the Department of Parliamentary Affairs in the Modi government.
- On 8 December 2003, he was assigned to various cabinet ministries under the government of Madhya Pradesh which included the Ministry of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, the Ministry of Public Relations, the Ministry of Fisheries, and the Ministry of Animal Husbandry.
- He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in January 2009 through a by-election, for the seat that was left vacant by the passing away of Laxminarayan Sharma.
- In May 2014, Narendra Singh Tomar preceded, Sis Ram Ola to become the Minister of Labour and Employment, Beni Prasad Verma to become the Minister of Steel, and Dinsha Patel to become the Minister of Mines in the Modi government. In July 2016, he took charge as the Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj. In July 2017, he was assigned additional charge of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. On 3 September 2017, he preceded Piyush Goyal to assume office of the Ministry of Mines. In November 2018, he preceded Ananth Kumar to take charge as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. On 30 May 2019, he preceded Radha Mohan Singh to become the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. On 18 September 2020, he was assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries following the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the position.
Narendra Singh Tomar heading a meeting
- In 2006, Babulal Gaur, the 16th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, gave him the nickname ‘Munna Bhaiya.’
- According to Narendra Singh Tomar, arranging poetry conferences and supporting artists are among his greatest achievements in the literary, artistic, and scientific domains.
- Among social and cultural activities, he enjoys organising social, spiritual, and cultural events.
- According to Narendra Singh Tomar, he likes to organise blood donation camps and provide aid to the underprivileged.
- He is the president of Darpan Sports Sansthan located in Gwalior.
- In July 2023, he took charge as the convenor of the State Election Management Committee for the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly polls. [6]The Hindu
- Following his victory in the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly elections, Narendra Singh Tomar submitted his resignation on 5 December 2023, as both a Member of Parliament and the Union Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. He is also one of the contenders for the Chief Minister’s post in Madhya Pradesh. [7]The Free Press Journal
- During his tenure as the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, he implemented progressive agricultural practices and achieved record grain production for which he was accorded as one of the top-performing Ministers in the Union Cabinet in May 2022 with a score of 6.83 according to an IANS-CVoter survey. [8]The Times of India
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| ↑1, ↑4, ↑5 | My Neta |
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| ↑2 | Instagram – Narendra Singh Tomar |
| ↑3 | Twitter – Piyush Babele |
| ↑6 | The Hindu |
| ↑7 | The Free Press Journal |
| ↑8 | The Times of India |