Chuni Lal Bhagat
| Chuni Lal Bhagat | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| 
In office 1997 - 2002  | |
| Preceded by | Mohinder Singh Kaypee | 
| Succeeded by | Mohinder Singh Kaypee | 
| Constituency | Jullundur (Jalandhar) South | 
| 
In office 2007 -2012  | |
| Preceded by | Mohinder Singh Kaypee | 
| Succeeded by | Constituency underwent Boundary delimitation | 
| Constituency | Jalandhar South | 
| 
In office 2012 - Present  | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency | 
| Constituency | Jalandhar West | 
| Minister for Local Government | |
| 
In office 2012-Present  | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal | 
| Preceded by | Manoranjan Kalia | 
| Minister for Medical Education & Research | |
| 
In office 2012-Present  | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal | 
| Preceded by | Tikshan Sood | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 
December 1, 1932 Sialkot, British India  | 
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party | 
| Spouse(s) | Sheela Devi (died) | 
| Children | Four sons and four daughters | 
| Residence | Jalandhar, Punjab, India | 
| Religion | Hinduism | 
Chuni Lal Bhagat is an Indian politician and Minister for Forest and wildlife ,labour in the present Punjab Government.[1] He is member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).[2]
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]
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.[4] In 1997, he again contested from Jalandhar South as BJP candidate and became a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.[5] He again won from Jalandhar South in 2007[6] He was made deputy speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha on 13 June 2011 In 2012, Jalandhar South underwent Boundary delimitation and he successfully contested from new constituency Jalandhar West.[7] Presently he is cabinet minister and holding portfolio of Local Government and Medical Education & Research.[1] He is the leader of BJP legislative party in assembly.[8]
Personal life
He was married to Late Sheela Devi. He has four sons and four daughters.
References
- 1 2 Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012
 - ↑ Cabinet Ministers - BJP Punjab
 - ↑ BIO-DATA OF SH. CHUNI LAL BHAGAT
 - ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
 - ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
 - ↑ Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results
 - ↑ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012
 - ↑ Punjab: Chunni Lal Bhagat Elected Leader of BJP LP