Rajnish Kumar (politician)

For the peace activist, see Rajnish Kumar (peace activist).
Rajnish Kumar
MLA, Punjab
In office
2012 - Present
Preceded by Arunesh Kumar
Constituency Mukerian
Personal details
Political party Independent
Residence Mukerian, Hoshiarpur

Rajnish Kumar is a politician in India. He is a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represent Mukerian. He is son of former Punjab Assembly Speaker and finance minister Kewal Krishan.

Family

He is son of former Punjab Assembly Speaker and finance minister Kewal Krishan.[1][2]

Political career

Rajnish Kumar first unsuccessfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2007 from Mukerian as a congress candidate.[3] During 2012 Punjab assembly elections, congress nominated Ajit Kumar Narang from Mukerian. Rajnish Kumar decided to contest as an independent candidate, for which he was expelled from Congress.[2][4] He successfully contested and became member of Punjab Legislative assembly by defeating 2nd placed BJP candidate Arunesh Kumar by more than 12 thousand votes. Congress nominee came 3rd.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "MyNeta Profile". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Rebellion brews in Doaba, Majha regions". Indian Express. 7 Jan 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Cong fires 5 more rebels". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Congress Rebel and Mukerian MLA Rajnish Babbi may join BJP". Yes Punjab. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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