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| name = Rohit Thakur<br />
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| father = Jagdish Thakur<br />
| spouse = Pratibha Thakur<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|08|14|df=y}}<br />
| alma_mater = [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]]<br />
| education = BA (Hons.) in Political Science<br />
| children = One Son & two daughters<br />
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| office = [[Sukhu ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of Himachal Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Council of Ministers - Government of Himachal Pradesh, India |url=https://himachal.nic.in/en-IN/council-of-ministers.html |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=himachal.nic.in}}</ref><br />
| predecessor = <br />
| successor = <br />
| governor = [[Rajendra Arlekar]] {{small|(2022–2023)}}<br />[[Shiv Pratap Shukla]] {{small|(2023–2026)}}<br />[[Kavinder Gupta]] {{small|(2026–present)}}<ref>{{cite news |last=BN |first=UNI |date=6 March 2026 |url=https://www.uniindia.com/news/north/himachal-new-governor/3763730.html |title=Kavinder Gupta to take over as Himachal Pradesh Governor |work=United News of India |access-date=7 March 2026}}</ref><br />
| 1blankname = Chief Minister<br />
| 1namedata = [[Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu]]<br />
| subterm = '''Cabinet'''<br />
| suboffice = [[Sukhu ministry]]<br />
| 2blankname = Ministry and Departments<br />
| 2namedata = * Higher Education and Elementary Education<br />
| term_start = 8 January 2023<br />
| office1 = [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency1 = [[Jubbal-Kotkhai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jubbal-Kotkhai]]<br />
| constituency2 = [[Jubbal-Kotkhai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jubbal-Kotkhai]]<br />
| constituency3 = [[Jubbal-Kotkhai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jubbal-Kotkhai]]<br />
| predecessor1 = [[Narinder Bragta]]<br />
| term_start1 = 2 November 2021<br />
| term_end1 = <br />
| successor1 = <br />
| term_start2 = 20 December 2012<br />
| predecessor2 = Narinder Bragta<br />
| term_end2 = 18 December 2017<br />
| successor2 = Narinder Bragta<br />
| term_start3 = 5 March 2003<br />
| predecessor3 = [[Thakur Ram Lal]]<br />
| term_end3 = 30 December 2007<br />
| successor3 = Narinder Bragta<br />
| party = [[File:Indian National Congress hand logo.svg|20px]] [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| state = <br />
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'''Rohit Thakur''' is a [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Jubbal-Kotkhai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jubbal-Kotkhai]] constituency in the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=जुब्बल कोटखाई हिमाचल: कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी रोहित ठाकुर 6103 वोट से विजयी, भाजपा प्रत्याशी तीसरे स्थान पर रहीं |url=https://www.jagran.com/himachal-pradesh/kangra-jubbal-kotkhai-by-election-result-contest-in-rohit-thakur-and-chetan-bragta-22172456.html |access-date=2 November 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref name="results">{{cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcByeNov2021/ConstituencywiseS0865.htm?ac=65 |website=results.eci.gov.in |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> He is the grandson of [[List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh|former chief minister]] of Himachal Pradesh [[Thakur Ram Lal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jubbal Kotkhai: Turf of two former CMs set for keen triangular contest |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/jubbal-kotkhai-turf-of-two-former-cms-set-for-keen-triangular-contest-101634421848292.html |access-date=2 November 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=17 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He is a member of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name="Bragta">{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Himachal bypoll: Bragta to dent BJP vote bank, Rohit Thakur to benefit |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/himachal-bypoll-bragta-to-dent-bjp-vote-bank-rohit-thakur-to-benefit-331137 |access-date=2 November 2021 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref><br />
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He graduated from [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]] with a degree in political science.<ref name="ByePollresults">{{cite news |title=Himachal Pradesh: Rohit Thakur beats BJP rebel to secure Jubbal-Kotkhai |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/shimla/himachal-pradesh-rohit-thakur-beats-bjp-rebel-to-secure-jubbal-kotkhai-7605235/ |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=3 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Born on 14 August 1974 in Shimla, Rohit Thakur is the son of Smt. Sarita Thakur and the late Shri Jagdish Thakur. He pursued his BA (Hons.) in Political Science. Rohit Thakur is married to Smt. Pratibha, and the couple has one son and two daughters. He is a horticulturist by profession.<br />
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Coming from a political lineage as the grandson of the former Chief Minister, late Thakur Ram Lal, Rohit Thakur entered into active politics at a very young age.<br />
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== Political engagement ==<br />
Rohit Thakur has actively contributed to the political landscape of the state. He served as a Member of the Pradesh Youth Congress State Executive from 2000 to 2004 and has been associated with the HPCC from Jubbal-Kotkhai since 2002. Additionally, he held the position of Secretary, HPCC, from 2008 to 2011 and became a Member of Co-opted AICC in 2017.<br />
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== Legislative career ==<br />
Elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2003 and 2012, Rohit Thakur played a crucial role as the Chief Parliamentary Secretary from May 2013 to December 2017. He was re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha for the third time in the by-election held on 30 October 2021. Further, he was re-elected to the 14th Legislative Assembly in December 2022.<br />
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== Special interests ==<br />
Rohit Thakur's special interests include agriculture/horticulture, wildlife, music, and reading, particularly the cultural history of the Pradesh.<br />
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== Languages known ==<br />
Fluent in Hindi and English, Rohit Thakur possesses strong linguistic skills for effective communication.<br />
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== Sports ==<br />
His interests in sports include chess and football.<br />
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==Electoral performance ==<br />
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
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[[Category:Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022]]<br />
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[[Category:Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2012–2017]]<br />
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