Des Raj Dhugga

Des Raj Dhugga
MLA, Punjab
In office
2002 - 2012
Preceded by Sohan Singh
Succeeded by Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation
Constituency Garhdiwala
In office
2012 - Present
Preceded by Balbir Singh Bath
Constituency Sri Hargobindpur
Personal details
Political party Shiromani Akali Dal
Residence Dhugga Kalan, Hoshiarpur

Des Raj Dhugga is an Indian politician and belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He is a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represent 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]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Badal appoints chief parliamentary secretaries". YesPunjab.com. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013. External link in |newspaper= (help)
  8. ↑ "More land to be brought under fish farming: Dhugga". PunjabNewsline. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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