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Rao Dharampal
Dharampal Singh yadav | |
|---|---|
| Gurgaon | |
| Constituency | Badshahpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1942 village Sirhol in Gurgaon |
| Died | 26 April 2021 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Vidya Devi |
| Children | Virender Yadav,[1] Surander Yadav, Geeta Yadav, Sarita Yadav |
| Residence | Yadav Niwas, Opp. Old SSP Office, Sohna Road, Gurgaon |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | http://raodharampal.com |
Dharampal Singh Yadav (2 April 1942 – 26 April 2021) was an Indian politician and leader of the Indian National Congress. He was elected M.L.A.[2] thrice from Sohna – 60 assembly Constituency in 1987, 1991 and 2000 and was the MLA[3] from Badshahpur. He was a Minister in Haryana Government for a full term from 1991 to 1996.
He had been vice-president of Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee since 1997. He was appointed chairman by the Ch. Bhupinder Singh Hooda Govt. of Haryana Pradesh Congress committee OBC cell of Haryana. A proposal of constituting an OBC Cell was also passed with the approval of Sonia Gandhi which was decided to be led by Rao Dharampal, MLA.[4]
Early life[edit]
Dharampal Yadav was born at village Sirhol, a village in Gurgaon District of South Haryana. His father, Sh. Maha Ram Yadav, was a freedom fighter and had served for years with Sh. Subhash Chandra Bose in Indian National Army.
He completed his B.A. degree in Arts and completed a Diploma in Automobiles. He took over the fledgling family business and mixed social work with the business.
He was jailed with Indira Gandhi in 1978 during the famous Jail Bharo Andolan in 1978.
Political career[edit]
His political career started in 1987[2] when after being denied an assembly ticket from Sohna by Congress party, which he later represented, Rao Dharampal decided to contest as an independent against the sitting Congress MLA and won. However, he joined Indian National Congress in 1991 when it offered him the ticket. He participated in Indian general election, 2014 (Haryana) on behalf of INC and became the part of Gurgaon (Lok Sabha constituency).
Besides all of the above he actively participated in social activities associated with "Indira Gandhi Children holiday Home" at Damdama and was a member of Lions and Rotary Clubs.
Personal life[edit]
Dharampal Yadav was married to Smt. Vidya Devi in 1963. They had four children Virender Yadav,[5] Surander Yadav, Geeta Yadav and Sarita Yadav.
Dharampal Yadav died of COVID-19-related illness in Gurgaon on 26 April 2021.[6]
Positions held[edit]
- 1991 – 1992 – Minister of Housing Board (Haryana Govt.)
- 1992 – 1994 – Minister of Animal Husbandry (Haryana Govt.)
- 1994 – 1996 – Minister of Environment & Forest (Haryana Govt.)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "List of Congress candidates- for Haryana polls". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oldest in fray tries to script Congress win again". The Times of India.
- ↑ "MLA Details". haryanaassembly.gov.in.
- ↑ "Haryana: Cong to form advisory panel for OBC welfare". www.oneindia.com. 6 June 2007.
- ↑ "List of Congress candidates for Haryana polls". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014.
- ↑ "हरियाणा में कांग्रेस का झटका, पूर्व मंत्री रहे राव धर्मपाल का निधन; भूपेंद्र सिंह हुड्डा ने जताया शोक".
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