Des Raj Dhugga is an Indian politician and belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He was a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represented Sri Hargobindpur.[1][2]
Des Raj Dhugga | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2002 - 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation |
| Constituency | Garhdiwala |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Balbir Singh Bath |
| Succeeded by | Balwinder Singh Laddi |
| Constituency | Sri Hargobindpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1964 Dhugga Kalan Village, Hoshiarpur |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal (till 2021) Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) (2021-till now) |
| Spouse | Smt. Kuljit Kaur |
| Children | One Son |
| Parent(s) | Sh. Bhulla Ram and Smt. Karm Kaur |
| Residence(s) | Dhugga Kalan, Hoshiarpur |
| Website | http://www.punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/13 |
Family
editHis father's name is Bhulla Ram.[3]
Political career
editDhugga 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]
In 2021 he joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) and then became the President of its SC wing.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal". Akali Dal Badal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. 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" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Infighting in SAD: Dalit leader alleges being threatened by CPS". The Times of India. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Badal appoints chief parliamentary secretaries". www.yespunjab.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "More land to be brought under fish farming: Dhugga". PunjabNewsline. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). 22 June 2021, Babushahi. Retrieved 24 June 2021.