Dina Nath Bhagat (born 1946)[1] is an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir.[2] He won the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election from the Chanani constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Udhampur district elected on BJP ticket.[3][4]

Early life and education

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Bhagat is from Chenani, Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. He is the son of Lalchand Ram. He is a retired government employee. He completed his Class 10 at Government High School, Thial in 1967.[1]

Career

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Bhagat won from Chanani Assembly constituency in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election. He polled 33,047 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Krishan Chander of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 20,332 votes.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dina Nath(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHENANI (SC)(UDHAMPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ "J&K: Former BJP MLA Dina Nath joins Congress". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Chanani Assembly Constituency
  4. ^ Excelsior, Daily (18 May 2016). "Dina Nath Bhagat holds public darbar". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 11 September 2024.