Des Raj Dhugga
| Des Raj Dhugga | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2002 - 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation |
| Constituency | Garhdiwala |
| In office 2012 - Present | |
| Preceded by | Balbir Singh Bath |
| Constituency | Sri Hargobindpur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Residence | Dhugga Kalan, Hoshiarpur |
Des Raj Dhugga is an Indian politician and belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He is a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represent Sri Hargobindpur.[1][2]
Family
His father's name is Bhulla Ram.[3]
Political career
Dhugga first became a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly on the Congress ticket from Garhdiwala in 2002, which was reserved for candidates belonging to scheduled castes.[4] He retained his seat in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha elections.[5] In 2012 Garhdiwala underwent Boundary delimitation and Sri Hargobindpur was converted from general category seat to a reserve category seat.[6] Dhugga successfully contested from Sri Hargobindpur in 2012.[1] He was made chief parliamentary secretary in 2007 Badal government. He continued on this position after the 2012 Punjab elections and was given the department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal". Akali Dal Badal. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Des Raj Dhugga Myneta profile". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2002 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Infighting in SAD: Dalit leader alleges being threatened by CPS". The Times of India. Aug 31, 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Badal appoints chief parliamentary secretaries". YesPunjab.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "More land to be brought under fish farming: Dhugga". PunjabNewsline. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.