Suresh Singh Chauhan (born 1968) is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand. He is an MLA from Gangotri Assembly constituency in Uttarkashi District. He won the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election representing the Bhratiya Janata Party.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Chauhan is from Gangotri, Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand. He is the son of Prem Singh Chauhan. He completed his Class 12 in 1994 and later discontinued his studies.[3]

Career

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Chauhan won from Gangotri Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election. He polled 29,619 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Vijaypal Singh Sajwan of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 8, 029 votes.[4][5][6] In August 2024, after heavy rains and resultant landsides, he approached the Chief Minister, who directed the Disaster Management secretary and other officials to assess the damage and arrange for distribution of compensation.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Live, A. B. P. (2022-03-10). "Gangotri Uttarakhand Election 2022 Final Results LIVE: BJP Candidate SURESH SINGH CHAUHAN wins from Gangotri , Details Inside". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  2. ^ "Gangotri Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Suresh Singh Chauhan of BJP Wins". News18. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. ^ "Suresh Singh Chauhan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GANGOTRI(UTTARKASHI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  4. ^ "Gangotri, Uttarakhand Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: BJP retains Gangotri seat, Suresh Singh Chauhan wins with 27035 votes". India Today. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  5. ^ "Gangotri Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Suresh Singh Chauhan of BJP Wins". News18. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ "Uttarakhand Election Result 2022: BJP wins 45 seats, leads in 2; Congress wins 17 seats, leads in 2". The Times of India. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ^ "Rain havoc: Gangotri MLA meets CM - Pioneer Edge | Uttarakhand News in English | Dehradun News Today| News Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand latest news". www.pioneeredge.in. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-10-23.