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Manvendra Singh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 May 1964

Age54 Years (as in 2018)

BirthplaceJodhpur, Rajasthan, India

ProfessionPolitician, Army Personnel

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseChitra Singh

FamilySon - Hamir Singh Rathore; Daughter - Harshini Kumari Rathore

Net worth₹98 Lakhs (as in 2013)

Manvendra Singh Biography

Manvendra Singh Jasol is an Indian politician and Territorial Army officer known for his tenure as a Member of Parliament from Barmer-Jaisalmer and later,1

Early life and background

Manvendra Singh Jasol was born on 19 May 1964 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He grew up in a family with a military and political background; his father is Jaswant Singh and his mother is Sheetal Kanwar. He attended Mayo College in Rajasthan and went on to pursue higher studies abroad, including time at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and a Masters of Arts from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He is identified with the Rajput community and follows Hinduism.

Career

Manvendra Singh began his professional life in journalism, working for publications including the Statesman and the Indian Express. He later entered electoral politics in the late 1990s as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

While serving with the Territorial Army, he saw action during the Kargil War in 1999 and holds the rank of Colonel in the Territorial Army. That same year he contested the Lok Sabha election from the Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency but was defeated by Sona Ram. He returned to win the seat in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, defeating Sona Ram by a substantial margin. During the 14th Lok Sabha he represented Barmer-Jaisalmer and served as a member of the Standing Committee on Defence.

At the state level, he won the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha election in 2013 from the Shiv constituency as a BJP candidate. His relationship with BJP leadership became strained in subsequent years; in 2014 he was suspended from the party after campaigning against the BJP candidate in his father’s constituency. Ahead of the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, he left the BJP and joined the Indian National Congress.

In addition to his public service and electoral work, Manvendra Singh is an author. In 2013 he published a book titled Campaign Diary: Chronicle of an Election Fought and Lost.

Public profile

Manvendra Singh’s public life intersects military service, journalism and politics. He is often referenced by his military rank, Col. Manvendra Singh, and has been active in both national and state-level politics. His education abroad and experience as a journalist have been part of his profile alongside his service in the Territorial Army.

Personal life

Manvendra Singh married Chitra Singh on 17 June 1994. The couple have two children: a son, Hamir Singh Rathore, and a daughter, Harshini Kumari Rathore. He is reported as having physical attributes often listed in public profiles: a height of approximately 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in), weight around 80 kg (175 lbs), dark brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. His hobbies include reading and writing.

Latest updates

In 2018 Manvendra Singh formally left the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined the Indian National Congress. His departure came after a period of disagreements with the BJP, including his suspension in 2014. The move to Congress occurred shortly before the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections.

Other notes

Manvendra Singh has been linked publicly with assets and property listings in past reports, and a net worth estimate from 2013 appears in some profiles. He has also been noted for owning a Mahindra XUV vehicle and for previous employment in prominent Indian newspapers.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Campaign Diary: Chronicle of an Election Fought and Lost

A book published by Manvendra Singh recounting an election campaign.

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Career Highlights

  1. Served as Member of Parliament representing Barmer-Jaisalmer in the 14th Lok Sabha
  2. Member of the Standing Committee on Defence during the 14th Lok Sabha
  3. Won the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha seat from Shiv constituency in 2013
  4. Holds the rank of Colonel in the Territorial Army and served in the Kargil War
  5. Worked as a journalist for the Statesman and the Indian Express
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Net Worth

₹98 Lakhs (as in 2013)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Manvendra Singh born?

Manvendra Singh was born on 19 May 1964.

What is Manvendra Singh known for?

Manvendra Singh is known for politician, Army Personnel.

What is Manvendra Singh’s marital status?

Manvendra Singh's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Manvendra Singh married to?

Manvendra Singh is publicly listed as married to Chitra Singh.

What is Manvendra Singh’s net worth?

Manvendra Singh's net worth is commonly listed as ₹98 Lakhs (as in 2013), based on available public profile information.