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Chaudhary Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944 in Dhan, Kangra) serves as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jawali. Previously he was elected as MLA from Guler constituency for 5 terms between 1983 and 2004. He also served as Minister in serving key portfolios like Higher Education, Health, Environment and so on. He represented the Kangra constituency of Himachal Pradesh as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009.
Early political career
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (HPU)
- 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
- 1967: M.Ed.
- 1980: LLB (HPU)
Personal background
He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary on 2 March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).
In the November 2022 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency[1] and won from Sanjay Guleria of the Bhartiya Janta party.
Publications
Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas
Other Information
Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85
Political career
Posts held
- 1951 Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia
- 1982-1984 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestry, Government of Himachal Pradesh
- 1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh
- 1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
- 1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh
- 1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
- 1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh
- 2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language
- 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relations, Government of Himachal Pradesh
- 2007-2009 Member, Standing Committee on Energy
- 2022 onwards Member of Himachal Legislative assembly
- 2022 As Protem speaker of Himachal Legislative assembly
- 2022 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestry, Animal Husbandry Government of Himachal Pradesh
Electoral history
2022
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 38243 | 51.22% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janata Party | Sanjay Kumar Guleria | 35212 | 47.16% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Himachal Jan Kranti Party | Arun Kumar | 306 | 0.41% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Aam Aadmi Party | Baldev Raj | 277 | 0.37% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bahujan Samaj Party | Bhir Singh | 258 | 0.35% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | None of the Above | NOTA | 373 | 0.5% |
| Margin | 3031 | 4.05% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 74669 | 74.98% | ||
| Electors | 99,572 | |||
2017
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Arjun Singh | 36,999 | 55.3% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 28,786 | 43.0% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Rakesh Kumar | 315 | 0.5% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Communist Party Of India | Rustam Singh | 314 | 0.5% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bahujan Samaj Party | Manjana Devi | 266 | 0.4% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Navbharat Ekta Dal | Harbans Lal Dhiman | 236 | 0.4% |
| Margin | 8,213 | 12.3% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 66,916 | 79.7% | ||
| Electors | 84,616 | |||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Shanta Kumar | 4,56,163 | 57.06 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Chander Kumar | 2,86,091 | 35.79 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 24,430 | 3.06 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lal Hussain | 5,949 | 0.74 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| IND. | Bhupinder Mehra | 5,585 | 0.70 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | None of the Above | 8,704 | 1.09 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Majority | 1,70,072 | 21.27 | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Turnout | 7,99,445 | 63.52 | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
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2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 3,22,254 | 48.69 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Chander Kumar | 3,01,475 | 45.55 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Col. Narinder Singh Pathania | 12,745 | 1.93 | ||
| IND. | Roshan Lal | 8,283 | 1.25 | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Keshab | 7,720 | 1.17 | ||
| Majority | 20,779 | 3.14 | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
| Turnout | 6,61,847 | 55.15 | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
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2004
| Party | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 314,555 | 49.1% | |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Shanta Kumar | 296,764 | 46.3% | |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bahujan Samaj Party | Lt. Col. Shakti Chand Chaudhary ( RETD.) | 10,860 | 1.7% | |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Fakir Chand | 10,594 | 1.7% | |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Samajwadi Party | Roshan Rana | 7,092 | 1.1% | |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Dhani Ram | 3,312 | 0.5% | |
| Majority | 17,791 | 2.8% | |||
| Turnout | 6,40,345 | 62.0% | |||
2003
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 21,936 | 54.5% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh | 16,002 | 39.8% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Samajwadi Party | Joginder Singh Pathania | 903 | 2.2% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Communist Party Of India | Azad Kumar | 495 | 1.2% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Nationalist Congress Party | Malook Singh | 350 | 0.9% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Lok Jan Shakti Party | Pawan Kumar | 319 | 0.8% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bahujan Samaj Party | Ram Rattan | 249 | 0.6% |
| Margin | 5,934 | 14.7% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 40,308 | 77.5% | ||
| Electors | 51,987 | |||
1998
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 18,674 | 56.7% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh Rana | 13,806 | 41.9% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Communist Party Of India | Azad Kumar | 194 | 0.6% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Pratap Chand | 113 | 0.3% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | All India Rashtriya Janata Party | Bachittar Singh | 109 | 0.3% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Shiv Chander Singh | 56 | 0.2% |
| Margin | 4,868 | 14.6% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 33,267 | 74.3% | ||
| Electors | 44,800 | |||
1993
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 19,051 | 61.3% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Rana | 10,308 | 33.1% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Gulshan | 941 | 3.0% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bahujan Samaj Party | Gurcharandass | 595 | 1.9% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Doordarshi Party | Sunil Kumar | 113 | 0.4% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Partep Singh | 93 | 0.3% |
| Margin | 8,743 | 27.9% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 31,308 | 79.2% | ||
| Electors | 39,548 | |||
1990
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh Rana | 15,140 | 53.8% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 12,099 | 43.0% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bahujan Samaj Party | Gurcharan Dass | 499 | 1.8% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Doordarshi Party | Sunil Kumar | 273 | 1.0% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Chain Singh Guleria | 128 | 0.5% |
| Margin | 3,041 | 10.7% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 28,389 | 74.1% | ||
| Electors | 38,314 | |||
1985
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 12,223 | 56.0% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh Rana | 9,022 | 41.3% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Joginder Singh Pathania | 310 | 1.4% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Tilak Raj | 279 | 1.3% |
| Margin | 3,201 | 14.5% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 22,037 | 78.0% | ||
| Electors | 28,271 | |||
1982
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 8,867 | 45.4% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Harbans Singh Rana | 5,775 | 29.6% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Bharatiya Janta Party | Raghubir Singh | 4,035 | 20.7% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Parkash Chand | 482 | 2.5% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Lok Dal | Rajinder Singh | 159 | 0.8% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Janta Party | Rakesh Narayana | 121 | 0.6% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Gurdial | 99 | 0.5% |
| Margin | 3,092 | 15.6% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 19,787 | 77.3% | ||
| Electors | 25,598 | |||
1977
| Party | Name | Votes | Votes % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Janta Party | Harbans Singh | 6,649 | 45.1% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Chander Kumar | 5,905 | 40.0% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Indian National Congress | Kuldip Singh | 1,718 | 11.6% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Mani Ram | 238 | 1.6% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Narinder Kumar | 168 | 1.1% |
| bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Independent | Rajender Singh | 79 | 0.5% |
| Margin | 744 | 5.0% | ||
| Total Votes Polled | 15,030 | 65.6% | ||
| Electors | 22,910 | |||
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