Harish Singh Godara (born 13 May 1970)[citation needed], better known as Harish Chaudhary, is an Indian politician and farmer leader. He is member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Baytoo, Rajasthan. He is member of the Indian National Congress. He also served as the Cabinet Minister of Revenue, Colonization and Water Cooperation of Rajasthan. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Barmer in 2009. He was national secretary of the All India Congress Committee from 2014 to 2019. He was also incharge of the Congress party in Punjab.[1][2]

Harish Chaudhary
AICC In Charge, Punjab
In office
22 October 2021 – 22 December 2023
President of All India Congress CommitteeSonia Gandhi
Mallikarjun Kharge
President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee
Succeeded byDevender Yadav
Cabinet Minister
Government of Rajasthan
In office
24 December 2018 – 20 November 2021
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Preceded byAmra Ram Choudhary
Succeeded byRamlal Jat
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 December 2018
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Preceded byKailash Choudhary
ConstituencyBaytoo, Rajasthan
National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee & Incharge Punjab
In office
2013 - 2019
AICC PresidentSonia Gandhi (till 2017) Rahul Gandhi (2017-2019)
Member of Parliament
for Barmer, Rajasthan
In office
2009–2014
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Preceded byManvendra Singh
Succeeded bySona Ram
Student Union President
Jai Narain Vyas University
In office
1991-92
Student WingNSUI
Succeeded byGajendra Singh Shekhawat
Personal details
Born (1970-05-13) 13 May 1970 (age 54) [citation needed]
Barmer, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseHemani Choudhary
Residence(s)civil lines, Jaipur
Alma materJai Narain Vyas University
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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Chaudhary was born on 13 May 1970 in Baytu tehsil in Barmer district of Rajasthan.

Political career

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He brought his main rival from his assembly constituency Baytu Ummeda Ram Beniwal of RLP into Congress & Beniwal fought election on Congress ticket from Barmer Jaisalmer Balotra Loksabha Constituency.

References

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  1. ^ "Harish Choudhary appointed new AICC in-charge for Punjab. Elder brother lives in jodhpur named ramnivas gwala currently he is the P.R.O of Jay Narayan Vyas University". The Tribune. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Oil production at Mangala to begin from Aug 29". The Times of India. 19 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2009.