Dhan Singh Negi
Dhan Singh Negi | |
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MLA for Tehri | |
Assumed office 12 March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dinesh Dhanai |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Palcot, Patti Lamridhar, Tehri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India | 4 May 1970
Political party | Indian National Congress (since 2022) |
Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (Till 2022) |
Education | Master of Physics, Bachelor of Education |
Alma mater | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official website |
Dhan Singh Negi is an Indian politician and member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly representing the Tehri constituency in Tehri Garhwal district. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC).[2] Previously, Negi was member of BJP.[3]
Early life and education[]
Negi was born in Palcot, a remote village in Patti Lamridhar, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), India. His education included a Master of Physics at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and a Bachelor of Education teaching qualification. He was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 2019.
Career[]
Negi was chairman of the Aanchal Milk Cooperative Society in Tehri Garhwal between 2009 and 2012. He was elected to the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2017, defeating the incumbent, Dinesh Dhanai, a cabinet minister.[4]
He sits on the Public Sector Units & Municipal Oversight and the Information Technology Policy committees of the Uttarakhand Assembly. Negi is a member of the board of Doon University and the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board.
Elections contested[]
Year | Constituency | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
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2017 | Tehri | Won | 47.6% | Dinesh Dhanai | Independent | 32.03% |
2012 | Tehri | Lost | 24.3% | Dinesh Dhanai | Independent | 28.8% |
References[]
- ^ "Present members Date of Birth". Vidhan Sabha, Uttarakhand (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Uttarakhand BJP MLA Dhan Singh Negi Switches Over To Congress". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ ADR. "Dhan Singh Negi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- TEHRI(TEHRI GARHWAL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- ^ "2017 Tehri - Uttarakhand Assembly Election Winner". India.com.
- Living people
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand MLAs 2017–2022
- People from New Tehri
- 1972 births