Rajnish Kumar (politician)

Rajnish Kumar (August 17, 1960[1] – August 27, 2019)[2] was a politician in India. He was a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represented Mukerian. He was the son of former Punjab Assembly Speaker and finance minister Kewal Krishan.

For the peace activist, see Rajnish Kumar (peace activist).

Rajnish Kumar
MLA, Punjab
In office
2012 – 2019
Preceded byArunesh Kumar
ConstituencyMukerian
Personal details
Born(1960-08-17)August 17, 1960
DiedAugust 27, 2019(2019-08-27) (aged 59)
Political partyIndependent
ResidenceMukerian, Hoshiarpur

Family

He was the son of former Punjab Assembly Speaker and finance minister Kewal Krishan.[3][4]

Political career

Rajnish Kumar first unsuccessfully contested the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections in 2007 from Mukerian as a Congress candidate.[5] During the 2012 Punjab assembly elections, Congress nominated Ajit Kumar Narang from Mukerian. Rajnish Kumar decided to contest as an independent candidate, for which he was expelled from Congress.[4][6] He successfully contested and became a member of the Punjab Legislative assembly by defeating 2nd placed BJP candidate Arunesh Kumar by more than 12 thousand votes. The Congress nominee came 3rd.[7][8]

References
  2. https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/congress-mla-from-mukerian-rajnish-kumar-babbi-passes-away-2285383.html
  3. "MyNeta Profile". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. "Rebellion brews in Doaba, Majha regions". Indian Express. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  5. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  6. "Cong fires 5 more rebels". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  7. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  8. "Congress Rebel and Mukerian MLA Rajnish Babbi may join BJP". Yes Punjab. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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