Template:Infobox AM Kirpa Ram Punia, also known as K. R. Punia, is an Indian politician. He was a member of Janata Dal in the late 1980s, and served as a minister of industries under the Devi Lal's state government, then Chief Minister of Haryana, from 1987 to 1989.[1][2]
Early life and education
Punia was born on 1 January 1936 in Salhawas, Haryana. He has an MA, LLB, and a PhD degree. He also holds Diplomas in Russian language and land management from the University of Cambridge.[3]
Politics and career
Punia had worked as a psychologist at the Indian Air Force' selection committee. Later, he joined the Indian Administrative Service, and became an officer.[3] He was a member of the board of directors of Air India.[4]
In 1987, Punia won the 1987 election, with 50,882 of the total 91,066 votes, and became a member of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.[3][5] He became Government of Haryana's minister of industries, and served until his resignation in 1989 in protest to a speech delivered by Om Prakash Chautala.[6]
Punia was close to Ghulam Nabi Azad.[7] That along with his friendship with Madhavrao Scindia helped him join the Indian National Congress in 1991.[8]
In 2005, he ran for the state election to the Haryana Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate to represent the Baroda constituency, and came fourth with 10356 votes (13.67% of the total votes).[9][10]
In 2017, he joined the Bahujan Samaj Party.[11][1] Before joining the BSP, he was a member of the INC party. In December 2018, he quit the Bahujan Samaj Party.[12]
Personal life
Punia, a Dalit leader,[12] is the son of Shri Puran Chand Punia.[3] His brother P. L. Punia is a member of the Rajya Sabha—the upper house of the Parliament of India.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Former Haryana minister Kirpa Ram Punia joins BSP. The New Indian Express(20 December 2017). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ Ex-minister joins BSP. The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Haryana Vidhan Sabha WHO’S WHO 1987. Research Branch, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Chandigarh(November 1988). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ KIRPA RAM P. - South Africa. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ↑ Haryana Assembly Election Results in 1987. Elections in India. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ↑ It’s deja vu for Devi Lal family. The Tribune (Chandigarh)(3 November 2018). Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ KR Punia, News Photo, Haryana Leader KR Punia (R). The Times Content Syndication. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ Scindia’s death ‘orphans’ many Cong leaders, Gupta, Yoginder. The Tribune (Chandigarh)(2 October 2001). Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ State Elections 2005 - Constituency wise detail for 38-Baroda Constituency of Haryana(29 July 2005). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HARYANA. Election Commission of India(c. 2005). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ Former Haryana minister Kirpa Ram Punia joins BSP. Press Trust of India(20 December 2017). Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 DALIT LEADER PUNIA QUITS BSP, LIKELY TO JOIN DUSHYANT. The Hindustan Times(8 December 2018). Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ P.L. Punia of Uttar Pradesh contact address & email. No Corruption India. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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