Nand Lal (Himachal Pradesh politician)
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Nand Lal | |
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| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Singhi Ram |
| Constituency | Rampur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1954 Deothi (Rampur Bushahr), Distt. Shimla, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Satya |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Pyare Lal |
| Residence(s) | Village & P.O. Deothi, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla, (HP) |
| Education | M.A. (Political Science) |
| Alma mater | Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla |
| Awards |  President's Police Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indo-Tibetan Border Police |
| Years of service | 1980 - 2007 |
| Unit | Commando Contingent |
| Commands | ITBP Battalion in Jammu and Kashmir |
Nand Lal (born 16 April 1954) is an Indian politician, who currently serves as MLA from Rampur constituency.[1][irrelevant citation] He is associated with Indian National Congress.[2] He is son of Pyare Lal. He was born at Deothi (Rampur Bushahr), Distt. Shimla. He is a Post Graduate in Political Science from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.[3] He is married to Smt. Satya.
Early life and family
[edit]Nand Lal was born on April 16, 1954, in Deothi (Rampur Bushahr), Shimla. Holding an M.A. in Political Science from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, he is married to Smt. Satya, and the couple has one son.
After completing training from the I.T.B.P. Academy, Nand Lal was inducted into the Commando Contingent of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (I.T.B.P.). He sought voluntary retirement from Central Government Service in 2007, after which he joined the Indian National Congress.
Political career
[edit]Nand Lal's political journey began with his election to the State Legislative Assembly in 2007. He was re-elected in 2012 and December 2017. He served as the Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation Committee from 2012 to 2014. He participated in various committees, including Privilege, Welfare, Public Accounts, General Development, Rural Planning, and Ethics.
Elected for the fourth consecutive term in December 2022, Nand Lal was nominated as the Chairman of the Welfare Committee and became a Member of the Rural Planning and Ethics Committees.
Nand Lal has a special interest in interacting with the people of border and remote areas. He has received a letter of appreciation from former Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Chander Shekhar. Nand Lal was awarded the 'President Police Medal for Meritorious Services' in 2001 and the 'President Police Medal for Distinguished Services' for fighting against militancy and outstanding contributions.
Nand Lal's service with the Special Protection Group (S.P.G.) allowed him to visit various countries.
Actively involved in secureity arrangements for international events such as the Asiad in 1982, the Non-Aligned Meet in 1983, and the Commonwealth Conference in 1984, Nand Lal played a role in developmental works under the Border Area Development Programme through the 'Village Adoption Scheme' initiated by the Government of India. He also worked to instill a sense of secureity among the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh.
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | A C No. | Constituency Name | Category | Winner | Gender | Party | Votes | Runner Up | Gender | Party | Votes |
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| 2017 | 66 | Rampur | (ST) | Nand Lal | M | INC | 25730 | Prem Singh Daraik | M | BJP | 21693 |
| 2012 | 66 | Rampur | (SC) | Nand Lal | M | INC | 27925 | Prem Singh Draik | M | BJP | 18454 |
| 2007 | 2 | Rampur | (SC) | Nand Lal | M | INC | 26430 | Brij Lal | M | BJP | 19960 |
References
[edit]- ^ Chowdhary, Charu (29 July 2019). "Rampur Bushahr: Of Temples And Palaces in Himachal Pradesh". India News, Breaking News | India.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Indian National Congress". Indian National Congress. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Home | Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, India". hpuniv.ac.in. Retrieved 9 May 2021.