Rohit Thakur (politician)

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Rohit Thakur
MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byNarinder Bragta
ConstituencyJubbal-Kotkhai
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byNarinder Bragta
Succeeded byNarinder Bragta
In office
2003–2007
Preceded byThakur Ram Lal
Succeeded byNarinder Bragta
Personal details
Born (1974-08-14) 14 August 1974 (age 47)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Alma materPanjab University, Chandigarh

Rohit Thakur is a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Jubbal-Kotkhai constituency in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.[1][2] He is the grandson of former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Ram Lal.[3] He is a member of Indian National Congress.[4]

He graduated from Panjab University, Chandigarh with a degree in political science.[5]

2021 by-election[]

2021 By-election : Jubbal-Kotkhai[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rohit Thakur 29,955 52.92
Independent Chetan Singh Bragta 23,662 41.8
BJP Neelam Saraik 2,644 4.67
Independent Suman Kadam 170 0.3
NOTA None of the Above 172 0.31
Margin of victory 6,293 11.12
Turnout 56607
INC hold Swing Gains

References[]

  1. ^ "जुब्‍बल कोटखाई हिमाचल: कांग्रेस प्रत्‍याशी रोहित ठाकुर 6103 वोट से विजयी, भाजपा प्रत्‍याशी तीसरे स्‍थान पर रहीं". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Jubbal Kotkhai: Turf of two former CMs set for keen triangular contest". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Himachal bypoll: Bragta to dent BJP vote bank, Rohit Thakur to benefit". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Himachal Pradesh: Rohit Thakur beats BJP rebel to secure Jubbal-Kotkhai". The Indian Express. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 9 November 2021.


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