Harshwardhan Chauhan

Harshwardhan Chauhan (born 14 September 1964) is an Indian politician, who currently serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Shillai constituency.[2][3][4] Harshwardhan Chauhan won from Shillai constituency in 2017 state assembly elections.[5] He is five times Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[6]

Harshwardhan Chauhan
Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh[1]
Assumed office
8 January 2023
GovernorRajendra Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
CabinetSukhu ministry
Chief MinisterSukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Ministry and Departments
  • Industries
  • Parliamentary Affairs
  • AYUSH
MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
18 December 2017
Preceded byBaldev Singh Tomar
ConstituencyShillai
In office
1993–2012
Preceded byJagat Singh Negi
Succeeded byBaldev Singh Tomar
ConstituencyShillai
Personal details
Born (1964-09-14) 14 September 1964[2]
Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent
  • Guman Singh Chauhan (father)

Early life and education

Chauhan was born on 14 September 1964 in Nahan, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh to Rajput family of Guman Singh Chauhan who was a former minister of Himachal Pradesh government .

He did his school education from St. Edward's school, Shimla. He graduated with a B.A. and LL.B. from Himachal Pradesh University.[2]

Politics

Chauhan's active state politics started from 1993.

He previously won Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election in 1993 and was re-elected continuously in 1998, 2003 and 2007. He lost to Baldev Singh Tomar in 2012.

Then again in 2017, he was elected to the thirteenth Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in December, 2017.[2][7][6]

References
  1. "Council of Ministers - Government of Himachal Pradesh, India". himachal.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. "Details of MLA Harshwardhan Chauhan". hpvidhansabha.nic.in.
  3. "Harshwardhan Chauhan won from Shillai constituency in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election results live". thehindu.com.
  4. "Pdf ― list of Himachal Pradesh 2017 Legislative election winning candidates". Election Commission of India.
  5. "Harshwardhan Chauhan won from Shillai constituency in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2017 elections". Times Now News.
  6. "Five times Shillai MLA Harshwardhan Chauhan wants more jobs for youth in his constituency". The Tribune India.
  7. "Harshwardhan Chauhan won from Shillai constituency in Himachal Pradesh Assembly election 2017-full list winners". The Indian Express.
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