Chuni Lal Bhagat is an Indian politician and was Minister for Forest and wildlife, labour in the Punjab Government.[1] He is member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).[2]
Chuni Lal Bhagat | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Medical Education & Research | |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tikshan Sood |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Manoranjan Kalia |
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Constituency | Jalandhar West |
| In office 2007 -2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mohinder Singh Kaypee |
| Succeeded by | Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation |
| Constituency | Jalandhar South |
| In office 1997 - 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Mohinder Singh Kaypee |
| Succeeded by | Mohinder Singh Kaypee |
| Constituency | Jullundur (Jalandhar) South |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1932 Sialkot, British India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Spouse | Sheela Devi (died) |
| Children | Four sons and four daughters |
| Residence(s) | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
Early life
He was born in Sialkot, British India on 1 December 1932. His father's name is Mehnga Ram and mother's name Rukmani Devi. He studied up to Matriculation.[3][4]
Business
He has a business of exporting sports goods.
Political career
He contended election from Jullundur (Jalandhar) South in 1985 as an Independent candidate, but lost the elections.[5] In 1997, he again contested from Jalandhar South as BJP candidate and became a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.[6] He again won from Jalandhar South in 2007[7] In 2012, Jalandhar South underwent Boundary delimitation and he successfully contested from new constituency Jalandhar West.[8] He was elected Deputy Speaker of Punjab assembly in 2011 after the resignation of Satpal Gosain.[9] He was cabinet minister and hold portfolio of Local Government and Medical Education & Research.[1] He was the leader of BJP legislative party in assembly from 2012 to 2017.[10] He didn't contest election in 2017.
Personal life
He was married to Late Sheela Devi. He has four sons and four daughters.
References
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