Pratibha Singh (born 16 June 1956) is an Indian politician from Himachal Pradesh and a former Member of the Indian Parliament.
She is the widow of Virbhadra Singh, who was the six time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. She represented the Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.
Personal life Pratibha Singh was born on 16 June 1956 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She married Virbhadra Singh in 1985. She is his second wife. Virbhadra Singh's daughter from his first marriage, Abhilasha Kumari, served as a judge in Gujarat. Virbhadra Singh's son from his second marriage to Pratibha Singh, Vikramaditya Singh, serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Shimla Rural constituency.
Political career Pratibha Singh gained a seat in the Lok Sabha which is the lower house of the Parliament of India in the Indian general elections of 2004 by defeating Maheshwar Singh. In the 2013 (By Poll) elections, she was again elected from the same seat as well as in 2021. Her son lost in 2024 from Mandi.
Positions held Year Description 2004 - 2009 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on social Justice and Empowerment Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism Member, Committee on Public Undertakings 2013 - 2014 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha 2021 - 2024 Elected to 17th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports
Electoral Performances YearElectionPartyConstituency NameResultVotes gainedVote share%MarginRef200414th Lok SabhaIndian National Congress Mandi Lok Sabha3,57,62353.41%66,5662013 (Bye-Election)15th Lok Sabha3,53,49260.71%1,36,727201416th Lok Sabha3,22,968 44.46%39,8562021 (Bye-Election)17th Lok Sabha3,65,65049.23%8,766
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