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 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 pro tem speaker of Himachal Legislative assembly 2022 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestry, Animal Husbandry Government of Himachal Pradesh
Electoral history 2022 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 2022: Jawali constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar3824351.22%Bharatiya Janata PartySanjay Kumar Guleria3521247.16%Himachal Jan Kranti PartyArun Kumar3060.41%Aam Aadmi PartyBaldev Raj2770.37%Bahujan Samaj PartyBhir Singh2580.35%None of the AboveNOTA3730.5%Margin30314.05%Total Votes Polled7466974.98%Electors99,572
2017 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 2017: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Bharatiya Janta PartyArjun Singh36,99955.3%Indian National CongressChander Kumar28,78643.0%IndependentRakesh Kumar3150.5%Communist Party Of IndiaRustam Singh3140.5%Bahujan Samaj PartyManjana Devi2660.4%Navbharat Ekta DalHarbans Lal Dhiman2360.4%Margin8,21312.3%Total Votes Polled66,91679.7%Electors84,616
2014
2009
2004
+2004 Indian general election: KangraPartyCandidate NameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar314,55549.1%Bharatiya Janta PartyShanta Kumar296,76446.3%Bahujan Samaj PartyLt. Col. Shakti Chand Chaudhary ( RETD.)10,8601.7%IndependentFakir Chand10,5941.7%Samajwadi PartyRoshan Rana7,0921.1%IndependentDhani Ram3,3120.5%Majority 17,791 2.8%Turnout 6,40,34562.0%
2003 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 2003: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar21,93654.5%Bharatiya Janta PartyHarbans Singh16,00239.8%Samajwadi PartyJoginder Singh Pathania9032.2%Communist Party Of IndiaAzad Kumar4951.2%Nationalist Congress PartyMalook Singh3500.9%Lok Jan Shakti PartyPawan Kumar3190.8%Bahujan Samaj PartyRam Rattan2490.6%Margin 5,93414.7%Total Votes Polled 40,30877.5%Electors51,987
1998 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1998: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar18,67456.7%Bharatiya Janta PartyHarbans Singh Rana13,80641.9%Communist Party Of IndiaAzad Kumar1940.6%IndependentPratap Chand1130.3%All India Rashtriya Janata PartyBachittar Singh1090.3%IndependentShiv Chander Singh560.2%Margin4,86814.6%Total Votes Polled33,26774.3%Electors44,800
1993 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1993: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar19,05161.3%Bharatiya Janta PartyHarbans Rana10,30833.1%IndependentGulshan9413.0%Bahujan Samaj PartyGurcharandass5951.9%Doordarshi PartySunil Kumar1130.4%IndependentPartep Singh930.3%Margin 8,74327.9%Total Votes Polled31,30879.2%Electors 39,548
1990 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1990: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Bharatiya Janta PartyHarbans Singh Rana15,14053.8%Indian National CongressChander Kumar12,09943.0%Bahujan Samaj PartyGurcharan Dass4991.8%Doordarshi PartySunil Kumar2731.0%IndependentChain Singh Guleria1280.5%Margin3,04110.7%Total Votes Polled 28,38974.1%Electors 38,314
1985 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1985: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar12,22356.0%Bharatiya Janta PartyHarbans Singh Rana9,02241.3%IndependentJoginder Singh Pathania3101.4%IndependentTilak Raj2791.3%Margin 3,20114.5%Total Votes Polled 22,03778.0%Electors28,271
1982 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1982: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Indian National CongressChander Kumar8,86745.4%IndependentHarbans Singh Rana5,77529.6%Bharatiya Janta PartyRaghubir Singh4,03520.7%IndependentParkash Chand4822.5%Lok DalRajinder Singh1590.8%Janta PartyRakesh Narayana1210.6%IndependentGurdial990.5%Margin 3,09215.6%Total Votes Polled 19,78777.3%Electors 25,598
1977 +Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1977: Guler constituencyPartyNameVotesVotes %Janta PartyHarbans Singh6,64945.1%IndependentChander Kumar5,90540.0%Indian National CongressKuldip Singh1,71811.6%IndependentMani Ram2381.6%IndependentNarinder Kumar1681.1%IndependentRajender Singh790.5%Margin7445.0%Total Votes Polled15,03065.6%Electors 22,910
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