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'''Tara Chand''' is a [[Dalit]] leader of [[Indian National Congress]] from [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He was [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] from 2009 to 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=J&K Deputy Chief Minister in the dock|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jk-deputy-chief-minister-in-the-dock/article4712404.ece}}</ref> He had earlier served as the Speaker of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]].<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/from-speaker-to-likely-deputy-cm-tara-chand-steers-cong-ship-in-j-k/406985/ From Speaker to likely Deputy CM: Tara Chand steers Cong ship in J&K - Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140730003702/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jk-deputy-cm-uses-25-official-cars-instead-of-two-authorised-rti/294936-37-64.html J&K Deputy CM uses 25 official cars instead of two authorised: RTI - IBNLive<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Tara Chand''' is a [[Dalit]] leader of [[Indian National Congress]] from [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He was [[Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] from 2009 to 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=J&K Deputy Chief Minister in the dock|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jk-deputy-chief-minister-in-the-dock/article4712404.ece}}</ref> He had earlier served as the Speaker of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]].<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/from-speaker-to-likely-deputy-cm-tara-chand-steers-cong-ship-in-j-k/406985/ From Speaker to likely Deputy CM: Tara Chand steers Cong ship in J&K - Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140730003702/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jk-deputy-cm-uses-25-official-cars-instead-of-two-authorised-rti/294936-37-64.html J&K Deputy CM uses 25 official cars instead of two authorised: RTI - IBNLive<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In 2014 elections, Tara Chand lost to BJP candidate Dr Krishan Lal in Chhamb Assembly constituency of [[Jammu district]].<ref name="Firstpost 2014">{{cite web | title=J&K poll result: Deputy CM and three-time MLA Tara Chand loses | website=Firstpost | date=23 December 2014 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/jk-poll-result-deputy-cm-three-time-mla-tara-chand-loses-2003507.html | accessdate=13 November 2015}}</ref> Mr. Ganga Sagar Singh Manhas is currently President of Youth Congress from his constituency.
In 2014 elections, Tara Chand lost to BJP candidate Dr Krishan Lal in Chhamb Assembly constituency of [[Jammu district]].<ref name="Firstpost 2014">{{cite web | title=J&K poll result: Deputy CM and three-time MLA Tara Chand loses | website=Firstpost | date=23 December 2014 | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/jk-poll-result-deputy-cm-three-time-mla-tara-chand-loses-2003507.html | accessdate=13 November 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Tara Chand
Tara Chand at a public meeting, 2017
Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
In office
5 January 2009 – 24 December 2014
GovernorNarinder Nath Vohra
Chief MinisterOmar Abdullah
Preceded byMuzaffar Hussain Baig
Succeeded byNirmal Kumar Singh
Constituency80-Chhamb
Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
21 November 2002 – 5 January 2009
Preceded byAbdul Ahad Vakil
Succeeded byMohammad Akbar Lone
Personal details
Born1963
Chak Malal village,[1] Akhnoor (J&K)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Kanta Devi
Children2
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.facebook.com/tarachand.inc

Tara Chand is a Dalit leader of Indian National Congress from Jammu and Kashmir. He was Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2014.[2] He had earlier served as the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.[3][4]

In 2014 elections, Tara Chand lost to BJP candidate Dr Krishan Lal in Chhamb Assembly constituency of Jammu district.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Tara Chand – Dalit face of the party".
  2. "J&K Deputy Chief Minister in the dock".
  3. From Speaker to likely Deputy CM: Tara Chand steers Cong ship in J&K - Indian Express
  4. J&K Deputy CM uses 25 official cars instead of two authorised: RTI - IBNLive
  5. "J&K poll result: Deputy CM and three-time MLA Tara Chand loses". Firstpost. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.