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Raj Kumar Verka
Raj Kumar Verka | |
|---|---|
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| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ujagar Singh |
| Succeeded by | Dalbir Singh |
| Constituency | Verka |
| In office 2012–present | |
| Preceded by | Om Parkash Soni |
| Constituency | Amritsar West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1963 Amritsar |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Amritsar |
Raj Kumar Verka is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly (MLA) and represents Amritsar West.[1][2] He was also vice chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.[3]
Early life[edit]
He was born into Valmiki community to Jai Chand.[4][5]
Political career[edit]
Verka first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Verka constituency in 2002.[6]
In 2007, he was defeated from Verka constituency.[7] In 2012, he was elected from Amritsar West.[1]
Verka was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the Supreme Court of India ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) water canal unconstitutional.[8]
Raj Kumar Verka was elected for his third term in 2017 from Amritsar West.[9]
Vice-Chairman[edit]
He held the post of Vice Chairman in National Commission for Schedule Castes from 2010 to 2016. He was reappointed as vice-chairman w.e.f. 5 November 2013. In March 2011, he inaugurated Gramin Gyan Library, which is a new concept to educate the younger generation of India.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistical Report on General Election, 2012 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ "Congress MLA writes to Rahul Gandhi to induct Navjot Singh Sidhu". Indian Express. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ "Tour Program". NCSC. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ "Raj Kumar Myneta profile". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ Mohan, Vibhor (27 July 2019). "Objections raised as Raj Kumar Verka gets cabinet rank". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2002 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2007 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ↑ PTI (11 November 2016). "SYL verdict: 42 Punjab Congress MLAs submit resignation". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ↑ "AMRITSAR WEST Election Result 2017, Winner, AMRITSAR WEST MLA, Punjab". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.