Des Raj Dhugga

Des Raj Dhugga
MLA, Punjab
In office
2002 - 2012
Preceded bySohan Singh
Succeeded byConstituency underwent Boundary delimitation
ConstituencyGarhdiwala
In office
2012 - 2017
Preceded byBalbir Singh Bath
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)
SpouseSmt. Kuljit Kaur
ChildrenOne Son
Parent(s)Sh. Bhulla Ram and Smt. Karm Kaur
Residence(s)Dhugga 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 became 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.