Harish Singh Godara (born 13 May 1970)[citation needed], better known as Harish Chaudhary, is an Indian politician[1] 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.[2][3]
Harish Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| AICC In Charge, Punjab | |
| In office 22 October 2021 – 22 December 2023 | |
| President of All India Congress Committee | Sonia Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge |
| President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee |
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| Succeeded by | Devender Yadav |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 24 December 2018 – 20 November 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Amra Ram Choudhary |
| Succeeded by | Ramlal Jat |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Kailash Choudhary |
| Constituency | Baytoo, Rajasthan |
| National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee & Incharge Punjab | |
| In office 2013 - 2019 | |
| AICC President | Sonia Gandhi (till 2017) Rahul Gandhi (2017-2019) |
| Member of Parliament for Barmer, Rajasthan | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Manvendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Sona Ram |
| Student Union President Jai Narain Vyas University | |
| In office 1991-92 | |
| Student Wing | NSUI |
| Succeeded by | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1970 [citation needed] Barmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Hemani Choudhary |
| Residence(s) | civil lines, Jaipur |
| Alma mater | Jai Narain Vyas University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editChaudhary was born on 13 May 1970 in Baytu tehsil in Barmer district of Rajasthan.[4]
Political career
editHe 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
edit- ^ "Harish Chaudhary". PRS India. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "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) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Member detail". Sansad. Retrieved 4 December 2024.