Harsh Dev Singh

Harsh Dev Singh is an Indian politician and advocate. He was Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party from 2012 to 2022. He won three elections serving as MLA for Ramnagar, constituency for 18 continuous years from 1996 till 2014. Under his tenure as the Minister of Education of Jammu and Kashmir from 2002 to 2008, English became a compulsory language from first grade. Harsh Dev joined Aam Aadmi Party on 7 May 2022, and on 17 October 2022 he became APP chairman in Jammu and Kashmir. On 16 Feb 2023, he resigned from APP and rejoined Panthers Party to revive it. On April 4, he was elected President of Panthers Party.

Harsh Dev Singh
President of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
Assumed office
4 April 2023
Preceded byJay Mala
Education Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
In office
2002–2008
GovernorSrinivas Kumar Sinha
Succeeded byGovernor's rule
Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
1996–2014
Preceded byChandhu Lal
Succeeded byRanbir Singh Pathania
ConstituencyRamnagar
Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
In office
27 November 2012  7 May 2022
Preceded byBhim Singh
Succeeded byJay Mala
Personal details
BornRamnagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (1992–2022)
SpouseManju Singh
RelationsBhim Singh (uncle)
Jay Mala (aunt-in-law)
Balwant Singh Mankotia (cousin)
Ankit Love (cousin)
Dogra dynasty
ParentThakur Das
EducationUniversity of Jammu
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