Mool Singh

Mool Singh Chouhan Peelaghata (also spelled Mul Singh, 15 August 1947 – 17 August 2016) was an Indian politician who was elected as a member of legislative assembly on Indian National Congress[1] party symbol to the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in 1985 and 2008 from the Raghogarh constituency.

Mool Singh Chouhan
MLA
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1990
Preceded byDigvijaya Singh
Succeeded byLakshman Singh
ConstituencyRaghogarh
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byLakshman Singh
Succeeded byJaivardhan Singh
Personal details
Born(1947-08-15)15 August 1947
Died17 August 2016(2016-08-17) (aged 69)
Political partyINC, (Indian National Congress)
ResidenceRaghogarh
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

He also served as a zila panchayat head of Guna district in 2001. He was a cousin of Digvijay Singh, a former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and thus related to politician Lakshman Singh, Digvijay's brother. He was resident of Peelaghata village situated in same constituency.[2]

In June 2013, Singh announced that he would be stepping down from the seat at the next elections, paving way for Digvijay Singh's son, Jaivardhan Singh. Mool Singh cited poor health for his decision.[3] The constituency has previously been held by Digvijay, Lakshman and by their father, Balbhadra Singh.[4][5]

Personal life

Mool Singh died on 17 August 2016, aged 69, after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Delhi railway station. He was admitted in a private hospital in Delhi and was returning to his home when he suffered from the heart attack at the station and died. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter.[6]

References
  1. "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2008". Empowering India. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. Chowdhury, Kavita (17 June 2012). "Oil firms should link petrol prices with global crude: Digvijay Singh". Business Standard. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. Vincent, Pheroze L. (23 June 2013). "Another 'son rise' in political firmament". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. Dasgupta, Debarshi (27 April 2009). "Tornapartism: Families divided by party colours talk about living under one roof". Outlook. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. "Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijay Singh's proxy war". Rediff.com. 5 February 1998. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  6. "Ex-Congress MLA Moolsingh passes away". Business Standard. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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