Des Raj Dhugga

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Des Raj Dhugga
MLA, Punjab
In office
2002 - 2012
Preceded bySohan Singh
Succeeded byConstituency underwent Boundary delimitation
ConstituencyGarhdiwala
In office
2012 - 2017
Preceded by
Succeeded byBalwinder Singh Laddi
ConstituencySri Hargobindpur
Personal details
Born30 May 1964
Dhugga Kalan Village, Hoshiarpur
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal (till 2021)
Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) (2021-till now)
Spouse(s)Smt. Kuljit Kaur
ChildrenOne Son
Parent(s)Sh. Bhulla Ram and Smt. Karm Kaur
ResidenceDhugga Kalan, Hoshiarpur
Websitehttp://www.punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/13

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]

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]

In 2021 he joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) and then become the President of its SC wing.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal". Akali Dal Badal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Des Raj Dhugga Myneta profile". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2002 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Badal appoints chief parliamentary secretaries". www.yespunjab.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). 22 June 2021, Babushahi. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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