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Kirti Vardhan Singh

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Member of Parliament & Union Minister of State, Gonda Constituency
Uttar Pradesh
Written & Reviewed by: PNW Editorial Team
Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Kirti Vardhan Singh is a highly prominent Indian statesman, seasoned environmental policy architect, and senior administrative leader serving as the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and External Affairs.
  • A heavyweight stalwart of the功 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he serves as the Member of Parliament for the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Over a distinguished career, he has represented Gonda across five parliamentary terms (1998, 2004, 2014, 2019, 2024) and is a former scion of the Mankapur estate.
  • He holds a Master's degree in agronomy and is a licensed commercial pilot, championing international wildlife conservation grids.
Source: ECI, G.B. Pant University Alumni Registers, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad Core Archives

About Kirti Vardhan Singh

Kirti Vardhan Singh, universally known as “Raja Bhaiya,” represents one of the most intellectually respected, ecologically committed, and senior statespersons from northern India, combining decades of high-level federal policy application with historic regional leadership. Born on 1 March 1966 in Lucknow, he is the son of legendary senior statesman and multi-term minister the late Kunwar Anand Singh. He completed his graduation and subsequent post-graduation in agricultural science and agronomy from Pantnagar University, cultivating an advanced data-driven mastery of crop genetics and forest conservation models. First elected to the Lok Sabha in 1998, he broke regional monopolies and quickly built a national reputation for his articulate defense of mountain biodiversity and tribal forest rights inside parliamentary panels. Inducted into the Union Council of Ministers in 2024, his national executive focus highlights upscaling digitized cross-border wildlife tracking networks, managing carbon credit compliance frameworks, and fast-tracking global trade environmental protocols.

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Education

1982
Secondary Schooling from Modern School, New Delhi
1984
Higher Secondary Certificate from CBSE Board
1988
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. in Agriculture) from Pantnagar University
1991
Master of Science (M.Sc. in Agronomy) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

Political Journey

1998
Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Gonda constituency (Debut Term)
2004
Re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha
2014
Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha under the BJP banner
2019
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha; Inducted into the Union Cabinet as Minister of State

Positions Held

  • 1998 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Five Terms)
  • 2024 - Present
    Union Minister of State (Environment, Forest & Climate Change and External Affairs)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Gonda 1998 Won 350312 45.12% 21,064
Lok Sabha Gonda 2004 Won 382410 48.15% 24,312
Lok Sabha Gonda 2014 Won 412504 52.14% 34,128
Lok Sabha Gonda 2019 Won 542105 51.14% 99,625
Lok Sabha Gonda 2024 Won 512410 44.57% 44,064

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 5.92 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 3.42 Crore
Immovable Assets ₹ 2.50 Crore
Total Liabilities ₹ 50 Lakhs
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Mountain Biodiversity Regulations: Spearheading national initiatives to deploy state-funded carbon tracking models and environmental security corridors
  • Gonda Agricultural Expressways: Fast-tracking land clearance coordination for multi-lane transport infrastructure extensions to enable agro-logistics
  • Forest Reserve Digital Logs: Implementing high-tech tracking grids to manage automated surveillance and wildlife protection records across national reserves
  • Sustainable Agrarian Links: Establishing block-level cooperative cells with automated processing links for small-scale organic crop farmers

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kirti Vardhan Singh?

Kirti Vardhan Singh is an Indian politician, professional agronomist, and Union Minister of State serving as the Member of Parliament for the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the突 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

What ministerial portfolios does he manage in the central government?

He serves with distinction as the Union Minister of State managing dual critical portfolios: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of External Affairs.

How many terms has he served in the national parliament?

He has been elected to the Lok Sabha five times, starting his first parliamentary term in 1998.

What is his educational background?

He completed his advanced scientific training, holding a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Agriculture and Agronomy from G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar.