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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| name                = Dushyant Chautala
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| 1namedata          = [[Manohar Lal Khattar]]
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| governor            = [[Satyadev Narayan Arya]]
| governor            = [[Satyadev Narayan Arya]] <br> [[Bandaru Dattatreya]]
| predecessor        = [[Chander Mohan]]
| predecessor        = [[Chander Mohan]]
| term_start          = 27 October 2019
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| office1            = [[President (corporate title)|President]], [[Jannayak Janta Party]]
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| father              = [[Ajay Singh Chautala]]
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| mother              = [[Naina Singh Chautala]]
| mother              = [[Naina Singh Chautala]]
| alma_mater          = [[California State University]] ([[BSc]])<br>[[National Law University, Delhi|National Law University]] ([[LLM]])
| alma_mater          = [[California State University]] ([[BSc]])<br>[[National Law University, Delhi]] ([[LLM]])<br>[[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]] [[Mass Communication]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=12171|title = Dushyant Chautala(Jannayak Janta Party):Constituency- HISAR(HARYANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate}}</ref>
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'''Dushyant Singh Chautala''' (born 3 April 1988) is a [[Jannayak Janta Party]] politician and current [[Chief minister (India)#Deputy chief minister|Deputy Chief Minister]] of [[Haryana]]. He is the president and co-founder of the [[Jannayak Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dec 9 |first1=PTI |title=INLD splits; Dushyant Chautala announces launch of Jannayak Janata Party {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/inld-splits-dushyant-chautala-announces-launch-of-jannayak-janata-party/articleshow/67013326.cms |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He represents [[Uchana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Uchana Kalan]] constituency in [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]], and was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana after making an alliance with [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] in the [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oct 28 |first1=PTI |title=Haryana CM, deputy CM both promise to give state a 'stable, honest' govt {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/haryana-cm-deputy-cm-both-promise-to-give-state-a-stable-honest-govt/articleshow/71796515.cms |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
'''Dushyant Singh Chautala''' (born 3 April 1988) is a [[Jannayak Janta Party]] politician and current [[Chief minister (India)#Deputy chief minister|Deputy Chief Minister]] of [[Haryana]]. He is the president and co-founder of the [[Jannayak Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dec 9 |first1=PTI |title=INLD splits; Dushyant Chautala announces launch of Jannayak Janata Party {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/inld-splits-dushyant-chautala-announces-launch-of-jannayak-janata-party/articleshow/67013326.cms |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He represents [[Uchana (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Uchana Kalan]] constituency in [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]], and was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana after making an alliance with [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] in the [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oct 28 |first1=PTI |title=Haryana CM, deputy CM both promise to give state a 'stable, honest' govt {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/haryana-cm-deputy-cm-both-promise-to-give-state-a-stable-honest-govt/articleshow/71796515.cms |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


He also served as the [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[16th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Hisar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hisar]] [[Lok Sabha]] constituency in [[Haryana]].In 2019 MP election he lost his seat to BJP.<ref>{{cite news |title=Election Results 2014 – North: Powered by Modi, BJP sweeps Delhi, Himachal and Uttarakhand |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/live-election-results-2014-delhi-punjab-haryana-himachal-jandk/ |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 May 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref> On 6 October 2020, he has been diagnosed with [[COVID-19]] and has been in home isolation.<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dushyant-chautala-haryana-deputy-chief-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-2305933</ref><ref>https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/haryana-deputy-chief-minister-dushyant-chautala-tests-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/78513721.cms</ref>
He also served as the [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[16th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Hisar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hisar]] [[Lok Sabha]] constituency in [[Haryana]].In 2019 MP election he lost his seat to [[BJP]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Election Results 2014 – North: Powered by Modi, BJP sweeps Delhi, Himachal and Uttarakhand |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/live-election-results-2014-delhi-punjab-haryana-himachal-jandk/ |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 May 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref> On 6 October 2020, he was diagnosed with [[COVID-19]] and had to be in home isolation for two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dushyant Chautala, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Tests Positive|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dushyant-chautala-haryana-deputy-chief-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-2305933|access-date=2021-07-16|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala tests positive for Covid-19|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/haryana-deputy-chief-minister-dushyant-chautala-tests-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/78513721.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Dushyant Chautala was born in Daroli, [[Hisar (district)|Hisar]] District, [[Haryana]], on 3 April 1988 to [[Ajay Chautala]] and [[Naina Singh Chautala]]. He is the grandson of [[Om Prakash Chautala]](who is in jail for corruption) and the great grandson of former [[Deputy prime minister|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[Devi Lal (politician)|Chaudhary Devi Lal]]. He has a younger brother, Digvijay Chautala. He comes from one of the [[Political families of Haryana#Chautala clan|political dynasty of Haryana]] and his family belongs to the [[Jat]] community.<ref name="The Jat patriarch">{{cite journal|title=The Jat patriarch|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1809/18091200.htm|journal=Frontline|volume =18|issue =9|date=April 2001|author=Sukumar Muralidharan}}</ref>
Dushyant Chautala was born in Daroli, [[Hisar (district)|Hisar]] District, [[Haryana]], on 3 April 1988 to [[Ajay Chautala]] and [[Naina Singh Chautala]]. He is the grandson of [[Om Prakash Chautala]] and the great grandson of former [[Deputy prime minister|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[Devi Lal (politician)|Chaudhary Devi Lal]]. He has a younger brother, Digvijay Chautala. He comes from one of the [[Political families of Haryana#Chautala clan|political dynasty of Haryana]] and his family belongs to the [[Jat]] community.<ref name="The Jat patriarch">{{cite journal|title=The Jat patriarch|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1809/18091200.htm|journal=Frontline|volume =18|issue =9|date=April 2001|author=Sukumar Muralidharan}}</ref>


Dushyant Chautala completed his initial schooling from St. Mary School, Hisar and [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. He completed his B.Sc., (Business Administration) (Management),<ref name=NPI1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dushyant-chautala|title=Dushyant Chautala {{!}} National Portal of India|website=www.india.gov.in|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> from [[California State University, Bakersfield]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]. He has done 'Masters of Law' from [[National Law University, Delhi]].<ref>http://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=12171</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrsInH7nmns/)}}</ref> He married Meghna Chautala on 18 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/whos-who-of-country-at-chautala-scions-wedding/articleshow/58306781.cms|title=Who's who of country at Chautala scion's wedding - Times of India}}</ref>
Dushyant Chautala completed his initial schooling from St. Mary School, Hisar and [[The Lawrence School, Sanawar]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. He completed his B.Sc., (Business Administration) (Management),<ref name=NPI1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dushyant-chautala|title=Dushyant Chautala {{!}} National Portal of India|website=www.india.gov.in|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> from [[California State University, Bakersfield]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]. He has done 'Masters of Law' from [[National Law University, Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dushyant Chautala (Jannayak Janta Party): Constituency- HISAR (HARYANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=12171|access-date=2021-07-16|website=myneta.info}}</ref> He married Meghna Chautala on 18 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/whos-who-of-country-at-chautala-scions-wedding/articleshow/58306781.cms|title=Who's who of country at Chautala scion's wedding - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
In [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha Elections]], Dushyant Chautala defeated  [[Kuldeep Bishnoi]] of the [[Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)]] by a margin of 31,847 votes<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/elections-2014-kuldeep-bishnois-defeat-a-body-blow-to-leader-projected-as-future-cm/articleshow/35219538.cms|title=Elections 2014: Kuldeep Bishnoi's defeat a body blow to leader projected as future CM|date=2014-05-16|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140519/haryana.htm#6|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> to become the youngest ever elected Member of the Parliament for which he holds a record in the 'Limca Book of Records'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/dushyant-s-name-in-limca-book-of-records-as-youngest-mp/story-YpqFcQR39K3Bo1YdiwNJwO.html|title=Dushyant's name in Limca Book of Records as youngest MP|date=2015-01-24|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> In 2017, Chautala became the first Indian to be conferred with the highest civilian honor by the Cooperation Commission of Arizona, USA.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/hisar/chautala-dushyanta-honor-in-the-us/articleshow/57333845.cms |title = Hisar News: दुष्यंत चौटाला का अमेरिका में सम्मान - chautala dushyanta honor in the us|date = 25 February 2017}}</ref>
In [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha Elections]], Dushyant Chautala defeated  [[Kuldeep Bishnoi]] of the [[Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)]] by a margin of 31,847 votes<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/elections-2014-kuldeep-bishnois-defeat-a-body-blow-to-leader-projected-as-future-cm/articleshow/35219538.cms|title=Elections 2014: Kuldeep Bishnoi's defeat a body blow to leader projected as future CM|date=2014-05-16|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140519/haryana.htm#6|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> to become the youngest ever elected Member of the Parliament for which he holds a record in the 'Limca Book of Records'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/dushyant-s-name-in-limca-book-of-records-as-youngest-mp/story-YpqFcQR39K3Bo1YdiwNJwO.html|title=Dushyant's name in Limca Book of Records as youngest MP|date=2015-01-24|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> In 2017, Chautala became the first Indian to be conferred with the highest civilian honor by the Cooperation Commission of Arizona, USA.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/hisar/chautala-dushyanta-honor-in-the-us/articleshow/57333845.cms |title = Hisar News: दुष्यंत चौटाला का अमेरिका में सम्मान - chautala dushyanta honor in the us|date = 25 February 2017}}</ref>


On 9 December 2018, Dushyant Chautala launched the new party [[Jannayak Janata Party]] (JJP) after differences in the family led to his expulsion from [[Indian National Lok Dal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/dushyant-chautala-floats-new-party/article25705070.ece|title=Dushyant Chautala floats new party|date=2018-12-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-10|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/dushyant-chautala-launches-own-political-outfit-flag-in-name-of-devi-lal/articleshow/67018065.cms|title=Dushyant Chautala launches own political outfit, flag in name of Devi Lal - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> This saw gathering of over 6 lakh people in [[Jind]] while he was addressing the people, this is the highest ever gathering Haryana saw in a political event since 1986 during the public addressing of his great-grandfather and former [[Deputy Prime Minister]] of [[India]], [[Devi Lal]].{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} In 2018, Dushyant achieved a key recognition when he was selected among, [https://apolitical.co/lists/100-government-leaders/ '100 FUTURE LEADERS: The World's Most Influential Young People in Government']<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apolitical.co/lists/100-government-leaders|title=100 Future Leaders: The World's Most Influential Young People in Government |website=Apolitical|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/lokesh-in-top-20-of-worlds-100-future-leaders-in-govt/article25627521.ece|title=Lokesh in top 20 of world's 100 future leaders in govt.|author=Staff Reporter|date=2018-11-30|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-10|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
On 9 December 2018, Dushyant Chautala launched the new party [[Jannayak Janata Party]] (JJP) after differences in the family led to his expulsion from [[Indian National Lok Dal]]


In the [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]], Dushyant Chautala, made a decent debut for his new party, the [[Jannayak Janata Party]] (JJP), winning 10 Assembly seats in a hung assembly, and many political analysts noted that he has claimed the legacy of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal, as a leader from the [[Jat]] community.<ref name=Hin2>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/haryana-assembly/haryana-results-2019-dushyant-chautala-turns-true-legatee-of-devi-lal/article29789913.ece |title = Dushyant Chautala turns true legatee of Devi Lal|date = 25 October 2019 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Nistula | last=Hebbar | access-date=27 October 2019 }}</ref> His party, JJP joined hands with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] to form new state government in 2019 with Dushyant Chautala as the Deputy Chief Minister of [[Haryana]] <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/haryana-assembly/amit-shah-announces-bjp-jjp-deal-in-haryana-jjp-to-get-deputy-cm-post/article29801319.ece |title = BJP JJP join hands to form government in Haryana|date = 25 October 2019}}</ref>
=== Jannayak Janata Party formation ===
 
== Jannayak Janata Party formation ==
[[Jannayak Janata Party]] was formed by supporters of Dushyant Chautala in [[Jind]], [[Haryana]] on 9 December 2018.  The name of JJP party was inspired from the legacy of former [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]],
[[Jannayak Janata Party]] was formed by supporters of Dushyant Chautala in [[Jind]], [[Haryana]] on 9 December 2018.  The name of JJP party was inspired from the legacy of former [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]],
Chaudhary [[Devi Lal]], who was often respectfully referred to as "Jan Nayak" or people's leader.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020218/haryana.htm#5 |title = Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti celebrated|date = 17 February 2002}}</ref>
Chaudhary [[Devi Lal]], who was often respectfully referred to as "Jan Nayak" or people's leader.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020218/haryana.htm#5 |title = Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti celebrated|date = 17 February 2002}}</ref>


Dushyant Chautala was in a turf war over leadership of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) with his uncle Abhay Chautala. Matters came to a head when Abhay Chautala dissolved the student wing of the INLD, the INSO, which triggered Dushyant to announce the formation of the JJP.<ref name=Hin2 /> Youth employment, senior citizen pension, fair support price for farmers,and women safety are the main issues of JJP.
Dushyant Chautala was in a turf war over leadership of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) with his uncle Abhay Chautala. Matters came to a head when Abhay Chautala dissolved the student wing of the INLD, the INSO, which triggered Dushyant to announce the formation of the JJP.<ref name=Hin2>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/haryana-assembly/haryana-results-2019-dushyant-chautala-turns-true-legatee-of-devi-lal/article29789913.ece |title = Dushyant Chautala turns true legatee of Devi Lal|date = 25 October 2019 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Nistula | last=Hebbar | access-date=27 October 2019 }}</ref> Youth employment, senior citizen pension, fair support price for farmers, and women safety are the main issues of JJP.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2019-09-22|title=JJP sounds the poll bugle in Haryana, holds rally in Rohtak|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jjp-sounds-the-poll-bugle-in-haryana-holds-rally-in-rohtak/article29483513.ece|access-date=2021-07-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jjp-sounds-the-poll-bugle-in-haryana-holds-rally-in-rohtak/article29483513.ece |date = 22 September 2019}}</ref>


Under the leadership of Dushyant Chautala, [[Jannayak Janata Party]] fought its first election for [[Jind]] legislative assembly seat by-election. In the Jind by-election, JJP got 37631 votes and secured the second position.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jind-bypoll-counting-of-votes-begins/article26136002.ece] [https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/as-inld-splits-dushyant-chautala-launches-jannayak-janata-party-in-haryana-1960107</ref>
Under the leadership of Dushyant Chautala, [[Jannayak Janata Party]] fought its first election for [[Jind]] legislative assembly seat by-election. In the Jind by-election, JJP got 37631 votes and secured the second position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As INLD Splits, Dushyant Chautala Launches Jannayak Janata Party|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/as-inld-splits-dushyant-chautala-launches-jannayak-janata-party-in-haryana-1960107|access-date=2021-07-16|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>


=== Social Boycott ===
Several khap leaders from Jind’s Uchana area Saturday announced “social boycott” of Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala and Hisar MP Brijendra Singh for supporting the BJP government.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-06|title=Uchana khaps announce “social boycott” of Dushyant Chautala , BJP MP Brijendra Singh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uchana-khaps-announce-social-boycott-of-dushyant-chautala-bjp-mp-brijendra-singh-7093236/|access-date=2021-01-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
== Key positions held ==
=== Positions held as a Member of Parliament ===
=== Positions held as a Member of Parliament ===
 
Chautala was a Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development, 2014–2016.<ref name=NPI1 /> He was also a Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015-2018;<ref name=NPI1 /> and a Member, Standing Committee on Commerce, 2016-2019<ref name=NPI1 />
* Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development, 2014–2016 <ref name=NPI1 />
* Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015-2018 <ref name=NPI1 />
* Member, Standing Committee on Commerce, 2016-2019 <ref name=NPI1 />


=== Positions held in Sports Associations ===
=== Positions held in Sports Associations ===
 
Chautala holds the position of President, [[Table Tennis Federation of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ttfi.org/cmspages/index/committee|title=Executive Committee|website=ttfi.org|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ttfi.org/cmspages/index/about/|title=About TTFI|website=ttfi.org|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/dushyant-chautala-is-new-ttfi-president-4499106/|title=Dushyant Chautala is new TTFI president|date=2017-01-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> He also is a Member, Executive Council, [[Indian Olympic Association]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.ind.in/executive-council|title=EXECUTIVE COUNCIL {{!}} Indian Olympic Association|website=www.olympic.ind.in|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref>
* President, [[Table Tennis Federation of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ttfi.org/cmspages/index/committee|title=Executive Committee|website=ttfi.org|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ttfi.org/cmspages/index/about/|title=About TTFI|website=ttfi.org|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/dushyant-chautala-is-new-ttfi-president-4499106/|title=Dushyant Chautala is new TTFI president|date=2017-01-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref>
* Member, Executive Council, [[Indian Olympic Association]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.ind.in/executive-council|title=EXECUTIVE COUNCIL {{!}} Indian Olympic Association|website=www.olympic.ind.in|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Dushyant Chautala
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6th Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana
Assumed office
27 October 2019
GovernorSatyadev Narayan Arya
Bandaru Dattatreya
Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar
Preceded byChander Mohan
President of Jannayak Janta Party
Assumed office
9 December 2018
Preceded byOffice Established
MLA, Haryana Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
24 October 2019
Preceded byPremlata Singh
ConstituencyUchana
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byKuldeep Bishnoi
Succeeded byBrijendra Singh
ConstituencyHisar
Executive Member, Indian Olympic Association
Assumed office
14 July 2019
President, Table Tennis Federation of India
Assumed office
30 January 2017
Personal details
Born (1988-04-03) 3 April 1988 (age 37)
Hisar, Haryana, India
Political partyJannayak Janta Party
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Lok Dal (till December 2018)
Parents
Alma materCalifornia State University (BSc)
National Law University, Delhi (LLM)
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (MA Mass Communication)[1]
Websitem.dushyantchautala.com/index

Dushyant Singh Chautala (born 3 April 1988) is a Jannayak Janta Party politician and current Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana. He is the president and co-founder of the Jannayak Janata Party.[2] He represents Uchana Kalan constituency in Haryana Legislative Assembly, and was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana after making an alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party in the 2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election.[3]

He also served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha representing Hisar Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.In 2019 MP election he lost his seat to BJP.[4] On 6 October 2020, he was diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to be in home isolation for two weeks.[5][6]

Early life and education[edit]

Dushyant Chautala was born in Daroli, Hisar District, Haryana, on 3 April 1988 to Ajay Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala. He is the grandson of Om Prakash Chautala and the great grandson of former Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhary Devi Lal. He has a younger brother, Digvijay Chautala. He comes from one of the political dynasty of Haryana and his family belongs to the Jat community.[7]

Dushyant Chautala completed his initial schooling from St. Mary School, Hisar and The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh. He completed his B.Sc., (Business Administration) (Management),[8] from California State University, Bakersfield, California, USA. He has done 'Masters of Law' from National Law University, Delhi.[9] He married Meghna Chautala on 18 April 2017.[10]

Political career[edit]

In 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Dushyant Chautala defeated Kuldeep Bishnoi of the Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) by a margin of 31,847 votes[11][12] to become the youngest ever elected Member of the Parliament for which he holds a record in the 'Limca Book of Records'.[13] In 2017, Chautala became the first Indian to be conferred with the highest civilian honor by the Cooperation Commission of Arizona, USA.[14]

On 9 December 2018, Dushyant Chautala launched the new party Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) after differences in the family led to his expulsion from Indian National Lok Dal

Jannayak Janata Party formation[edit]

Jannayak Janata Party was formed by supporters of Dushyant Chautala in Jind, Haryana on 9 December 2018. The name of JJP party was inspired from the legacy of former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Devi Lal, who was often respectfully referred to as "Jan Nayak" or people's leader.[15]

Dushyant Chautala was in a turf war over leadership of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) with his uncle Abhay Chautala. Matters came to a head when Abhay Chautala dissolved the student wing of the INLD, the INSO, which triggered Dushyant to announce the formation of the JJP.[16] Youth employment, senior citizen pension, fair support price for farmers, and women safety are the main issues of JJP.[17]

Under the leadership of Dushyant Chautala, Jannayak Janata Party fought its first election for Jind legislative assembly seat by-election. In the Jind by-election, JJP got 37631 votes and secured the second position.[18]

Positions held as a Member of Parliament[edit]

Chautala was a Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development, 2014–2016.[8] He was also a Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015-2018;[8] and a Member, Standing Committee on Commerce, 2016-2019[8]

Positions held in Sports Associations[edit]

Chautala holds the position of President, Table Tennis Federation of India.[19][20][21] He also is a Member, Executive Council, Indian Olympic Association[22]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Dushyant Chautala(Jannayak Janta Party):Constituency- HISAR(HARYANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  2. ↑ Dec 9, PTI. "INLD splits; Dushyant Chautala announces launch of Jannayak Janata Party | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Oct 28, PTI. "Haryana CM, deputy CM both promise to give state a 'stable, honest' govt | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Election Results 2014 – North: Powered by Modi, BJP sweeps Delhi, Himachal and Uttarakhand". The Indian Express. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Dushyant Chautala, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Tests Positive". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala tests positive for Covid-19". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Sukumar Muralidharan (April 2001). "The Jat patriarch". Frontline. 18 (9).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Dushyant Chautala | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dushyant Chautala (Jannayak Janta Party): Constituency- HISAR (HARYANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Who's who of country at Chautala scion's wedding - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. ↑ "Elections 2014: Kuldeep Bishnoi's defeat a body blow to leader projected as future CM". The Economic Times. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  13. ↑ "Dushyant's name in Limca Book of Records as youngest MP". www.hindustantimes.com. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  14. ↑ "Hisar News: दुष्यंत चौटाला का अमेरिका में सम्मान - chautala dushyanta honor in the us". 25 February 2017.
  15. ↑ "Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti celebrated". 17 February 2002.
  16. ↑ Hebbar, Nistula (25 October 2019). "Dushyant Chautala turns true legatee of Devi Lal". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  17. ↑ "JJP sounds the poll bugle in Haryana, holds rally in Rohtak". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 22 September 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 July 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. ↑ "As INLD Splits, Dushyant Chautala Launches Jannayak Janata Party". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "Executive Committee". ttfi.org. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  20. ↑ "About TTFI". ttfi.org. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  21. ↑ "Dushyant Chautala is new TTFI president". The Indian Express. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  22. ↑ "EXECUTIVE COUNCIL | Indian Olympic Association". www.olympic.ind.in. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

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