Des Raj Dhugga
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Des Raj Dhugga | |
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MLA, Punjab | |
In office 2002 - 2012 | |
Preceded by | Sohan Singh |
Succeeded by | Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation |
Constituency | Garhdiwala |
In office 2012 - 2017 | |
Preceded by | Balbir Singh Bath |
Succeeded by | Balwinder Singh Laddi |
Constituency | Sri Hargobindpur |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 May 1964 Dhugga Kalan Village, Hoshiarpur |
Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal (till 2021) Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) (2021-till now) |
Spouse(s) | Smt. Kuljit Kaur |
Children | One Son |
Parent(s) | Sh. Bhulla Ram and Smt. Karm Kaur |
Residence | Dhugga Kalan, Hoshiarpur |
Website | http://www.punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/13 |
Des Raj Dhugga is an Indian politician and belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He was a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represented Sri Hargobindpur.[1][2]
Family[edit]
His father's name is Bhulla Ram.[3]
Political career[edit]
Dhugga first became a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly on the Congress ticket from Garhdiwala in 2002, which was reserved for candidates belonging to scheduled castes.[4] He retained his seat in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha elections.[5] In 2012 Garhdiwala underwent Boundary delimitation and Sri Hargobindpur was converted from general category seat to a reserve category seat.[6] Dhugga successfully contested from Sri Hargobindpur in 2012.[1] He was made chief parliamentary secretary in 2007 Badal government. He continued on this position after the 2012 Punjab elections and was given the department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries.[7][8]
In 2021 he joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) and then become the President of its SC wing.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal". Akali Dal Badal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Des Raj Dhugga Myneta profile". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2002 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Infighting in SAD: Dalit leader alleges being threatened by CPS". The Times of India. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Badal appoints chief parliamentary secretaries". www.yespunjab.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "More land to be brought under fish farming: Dhugga". PunjabNewsline. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). 22 June 2021, Babushahi. Retrieved 24 June 2021.