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Bhajan Lal Bishnoi was born on 6 October 1930 in the | Bhajan Lal Bishnoi was born on 6 October 1930 in the Koranwali village of [[British Raj|British India]]'s [[Bahawalpur (princely state)|Bahawalpur]] princely state, which is now in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal dies of heart attack |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-haryana-chief-minister-bhajan-lal-dies-of-heart-attack-457534 |access-date=18 April 2016 |work=[[NDTV]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=3 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418101911/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-haryana-chief-minister-bhajan-lal-dies-of-heart-attack-457534 |archive-date=18 April 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha: Who's who: 2000 |url=http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/2000.pdf |publisher=[[Government of Haryana]] |access-date=18 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418094042/http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/2000.pdf|archive-date=18 April 2016 |page=40 |format=PDF |url-status=unfit}}</ref> He married Jasmadevi, with whom he had two sons - [[Chander Mohan Bishnoi]] and [[Kuldeep Bishnoi|Kuldip Bishnoi]] and a daughter, Roshni. A farmer by profession, Lal started his political career by becoming a village ''[[sarpanch]]'' and later the chairman of ''pamnchayaity samiti'' of Hisar. He join the [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]], and became the president of the Congress Mandal in the region. He was elected to the Haryana Assembly for the first time in 1968 after winning the mid-term polls in Adampur. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Lal was the chief minister of the Haryana state. His first term began on 28 June 1979. He was re-elected on May 23rd, 1982 serving until July 1985. His third term ran from 23 July 1991 to 11 May 1996. He also served as a union cabinet minister at the centre, holding the Agriculture and Environments and Forest portfolios during [[Rajiv Gandhi]]'s administration. When [[Indira Gandhi]] came to power in January 1980, Lal was serving as CM of [[Janata Party]] in [[Haryana]]; he immediately defected with the majority of the party's MLAs to Congress and continued as CM. This act revealed him as an opportunist and as an exemplar of 'आया राम गया राम' culture in which opportunist politicians show no loyalty. | Lal was the chief minister of the Haryana state. His first term began on 28 June 1979. He was re-elected on May 23rd, 1982 serving until July 1985. His third term ran from 23 July 1991 to 11 May 1996. He also served as a union cabinet minister at the centre, holding the Agriculture and Environments and Forest portfolios during [[Rajiv Gandhi]]'s administration. When [[Indira Gandhi]] came to power in January 1980, Lal was serving as CM of [[Janata Party]] in [[Haryana]]; he immediately defected with the majority of the party's MLAs to Congress and continued as CM. This act revealed him as an opportunist and as an exemplar of 'आया राम गया राम' culture in which opportunist politicians show no loyalty. | ||
The victory of the [[Indian National Congress]] in Haryana's 2005 elections caused a major rift in its state unit, as it opted to make [[Bhupinder Hooda]], a Jat, the Chief Minister instead of Lal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhajan Lal makes a turnaround|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/03/06/stories/2005030603290800.htm|access-date=3 November 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819025821/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/03/06/stories/2005030603290800.htm|archive-date=19 August 2010|url-status= | The victory of the [[Indian National Congress]] in Haryana's 2005 elections caused a major rift in its state unit, as it opted to make [[Bhupinder Hooda]], a Jat, the Chief Minister instead of Lal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhajan Lal makes a turnaround|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/03/06/stories/2005030603290800.htm|access-date=3 November 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819025821/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/03/06/stories/2005030603290800.htm|archive-date=19 August 2010|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In 2007, Lal officially announced he would form a new party, called the [[Haryana Janhit Congress]]. The key event that brought this about was the suspension of his son Kuldeep Bishnoi from the Indian National Congress, for criticizing the party's central leaders.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhajan Plans New Party|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Bhajan_plans_new_party/articleshow/1759573.cms|access-date=3 November 2010|newspaper=The Times of India|date=14 March 2007}}</ref> | ||
===2009 Lok Sabha Elections=== | ===2009 Lok Sabha Elections=== | ||
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Bhajanlal Bishnoi | |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Haryana | |
| In office 29 June 1979 – 5 July 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Chaudhary Devi Lal |
| Succeeded by | Bansi Lal |
| Constituency | Adampur |
| In office 23 July 1991 – 9 May 1996 | |
| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Succeeded by | Bansi Lal |
| Constituency | Adampur |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Karnal | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ishwar Dayal Swami |
| Succeeded by | Ishwar Dayal Swami |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Hisar | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jai Parkash |
| Succeeded by | Kuldeep Bishnoi |
| Member of legislative assembly | |
| In office 1972 to 2005 | |
| Preceded by | H singh |
| Succeeded by | Kuldeep Bishnoi |
| Constituency | Aadampur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1930 Kotwali, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 3 June 2011 (aged 80) Hisar, Haryana, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1982–96) Janata Party (1979–82) Haryana Janhit Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Jasmadevi Bishnoi |
| Children | Chander Mohan Bishnoi Kuldeep Bishnoi Roshni Bishnoi |
Bhajanlal Bishnoi (6 October 1930 – 3 June 2011) was a politician and three-time chief minister from the Indian state of Haryana. He first became the Chief Minister in 1979, again in 1982, and again in 1991. He also served as the Union Agricultural Minister.
Early life
Bhajan Lal Bishnoi was born on 6 October 1930 in the Koranwali village of British India's Bahawalpur princely state, which is now in Pakistan.[1][2] He married Jasmadevi, with whom he had two sons - Chander Mohan Bishnoi and Kuldip Bishnoi and a daughter, Roshni. A farmer by profession, Lal started his political career by becoming a village sarpanch and later the chairman of pamnchayaity samiti of Hisar. He join the Congress Party, and became the president of the Congress Mandal in the region. He was elected to the Haryana Assembly for the first time in 1968 after winning the mid-term polls in Adampur.
Political career
Template:Section refimprove Lal was the chief minister of the Haryana state. His first term began on 28 June 1979. He was re-elected on May 23rd, 1982 serving until July 1985. His third term ran from 23 July 1991 to 11 May 1996. He also served as a union cabinet minister at the centre, holding the Agriculture and Environments and Forest portfolios during Rajiv Gandhi's administration. When Indira Gandhi came to power in January 1980, Lal was serving as CM of Janata Party in Haryana; he immediately defected with the majority of the party's MLAs to Congress and continued as CM. This act revealed him as an opportunist and as an exemplar of 'आया राम गया राम' culture in which opportunist politicians show no loyalty.
The victory of the Indian National Congress in Haryana's 2005 elections caused a major rift in its state unit, as it opted to make Bhupinder Hooda, a Jat, the Chief Minister instead of Lal.[3] In 2007, Lal officially announced he would form a new party, called the Haryana Janhit Congress. The key event that brought this about was the suspension of his son Kuldeep Bishnoi from the Indian National Congress, for criticizing the party's central leaders.[4]
2009 Lok Sabha Elections
Lal fought election from Hissar and defeated Sampat Singh, INLD leader by 6983 votes, Jai parkash of Congress came at third position in a high-profile battle.[5]
Death
Bhajan Lal died on 3 June 2011 in Hisar following a heart attack.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal dies of heart attack". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 3 June 2011. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Haryana Vidhan Sabha: Who's who: 2000" (PDF). Government of Haryana. p. 40. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Bhajan Lal makes a turnaround". The Hindu. 6 March 2005. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ "Bhajan Plans New Party". The Times of India. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ "Sampat Singh Quits INLD". Outlook (India). Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ↑ "Bhajan Lal passes away". The Hindu. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ↑ "Bhajan Lal, 80, dies of heart attack". The Times of India. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chaudhary Devi Lal |
Chief Minister of Haryana 1979–1985 |
Succeeded by Chaudhary Bansi Lal |
| Preceded by Om Prakash Chautala |
Chief Minister of Haryana 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by Chaudhary Bansi Lal |
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