| Office | MLA, Punjab
|
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Sohan Singh |
| Successor | Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation
|
| Constituency | Garhdiwala
|
| Born | 30 May 1964 |
| Born | Dhugga Kalan Village, Hoshiarpur
|
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal (till 2021) Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) (2021-till now) |
| Spouse | Smt. Kuljit Kaur |
| Children | One Son
|
| Website | http://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 become the President of its SC wing.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal. Akali Dal Badal. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Des Raj Dhugga Myneta profile. Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2002 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Infighting in SAD: Dalit leader alleges being threatened by CPS. The Times of India(31 August 2011). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Badal appoints chief parliamentary secretaries. www.yespunjab.com(6 April 2012). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ More land to be brought under fish farming: Dhugga. PunjabNewsline(30 October 2012). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). 22 June 2021, Babushahi. Retrieved 24 June 2021.