Rohit Thakur is a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Jubbal-Kotkhai constituency in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.[2][3] He is the grandson of former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Ram Lal.[4] He is a member of Indian National Congress.[5]
Rohit Thakur | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh[1] | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar Shiv Pratap Shukla |
| Cabinet | Sukhu ministry |
| Chief Minister | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Narinder Bragta |
| Constituency | Jubbal-Kotkhai |
| In office 20 December 2012 – 18 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Narinder Bragta |
| Succeeded by | Narinder Bragta |
| Constituency | Jubbal-Kotkhai |
| In office 5 March 2003 – 30 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Thakur Ram Lal |
| Succeeded by | Narinder Bragta |
| Constituency | Jubbal-Kotkhai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1974 |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Pratibha Thakur |
| Children | One Son & two daughters |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Village Potta, P.O. Dhar, Tehsil Jubbal, Distt. Shimla |
| Education | BA (Hons.) in Political Science |
| Alma mater | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
He graduated from Panjab University, Chandigarh with a degree in political science.[6]
Early life
editBorn on 14 August 1974 in Shimla, Rohit Thakur is the son of Smt. Sarita Thakur and the late Shri Jagdish Thakur. He pursued his BA (Hons.) in Political Science. Rohit Thakur is married to Smt. Pratibha, and the couple has one son and two daughters. He is a horticulturist by profession.
Coming from a political lineage as the grandson of the former Chief Minister, late Thakur Ram Lal, Rohit Thakur entered into active politics at a very young age.
Political engagement
editRohit Thakur has actively contributed to the political landscape of the state. He served as a Member of the Pradesh Youth Congress State Executive from 2000 to 2004 and has been associated with the HPCC from Jubbal-Kotkhai since 2002. Additionally, he held the position of Secretary, HPCC, from 2008 to 2011 and became a Member of Co-opted AICC in 2017.
Legislative career
editElected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2003 and 2012, Rohit Thakur played a crucial role as the Chief Parliamentary Secretary from May 2013 to December 2017. He was re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha for the third time in the by-election held on 30 October 2021. Further, he was re-elected to the 14th Legislative Assembly in December 2022.
Special interests
editRohit Thakur's special interests include agriculture/horticulture, wildlife, music, and reading, particularly the cultural history of the Pradesh.
Languages known
editFluent in Hindi and English, Rohit Thakur possesses strong linguistic skills for effective communication.
Sports
editHis interests in sports include chess and football.
Electoral performance
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rohit Thakur | 29,955 | 52.92% |  5.03
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| Independent | Chetan Singh Bragta | 23,662 | 41.80% | New | |
| BJP | Neelam Seraik | 2,644 | 4.67% |  45.14
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| Margin of victory | 6,293 | 11.12% | 9.19
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| Turnout | 56,607 | 78.51% | 2.17
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| Registered electors | 70,965 | 5.46
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| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 3.10
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References
edit- ^ "Council of Ministers - Government of Himachal Pradesh, India". himachal.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "जुब्बल कोटखाई हिमाचल: कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी रोहित ठाकुर 6103 वोट से विजयी, भाजपा प्रत्याशी तीसरे स्थान पर रहीं". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Jubbal Kotkhai: Turf of two former CMs set for keen triangular contest". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Himachal bypoll: Bragta to dent BJP vote bank, Rohit Thakur to benefit". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh: Rohit Thakur beats BJP rebel to secure Jubbal-Kotkhai". The Indian Express. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Bye Elections 2021 (Parliamentary and Assemblies)". Election Commission of India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2023.