Des Raj Dhugga

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]

Des Raj Dhugga
MLA, Punjab
In office
2002 - 2012
Preceded bySohan Singh
Succeeded byConstituency underwent Boundary delimitation
ConstituencyGarhdiwala
In office
2012 - Present
Preceded byBalbir Singh Bath
ConstituencySri Hargobindpur
Personal details
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal
ResidenceDhugga Kalan, Hoshiarpur

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. "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. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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