Rao Dharampal

Dharampal Singh Yadav (2 April 1942 – 26 April 2021) was an Indian politician. He led the Indian National Congress. He was elected M.L.A.[2] thrice from Sohna – 60 assembly Constituency in 1987, 1991 and 2000 and was the MLA[3] from Badshahpur. He was a Minister in the Haryana Government from 1991 to 1996.

Dharampal Singh Yadav
Gurgaon
ConstituencyBadshahpur
Personal details
Born(1942-04-02)2 April 1942
village Sirhol in Gurgaon
Died26 April 2021(2021-04-26) (aged 79)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseVidya Devi
ChildrenVirender Yadav,[1] Surander Yadav, Geeta Yadav, Sarita Yadav
Residence(s)Yadav Niwas, Opp. Old SSP Office, Sohna Road, Gurgaon
OccupationPolitician
Websitehttp://raodharampal.com

He became vice-president of Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee in 1997. A proposal to establish an OBC Cell led by Dharampal was passed with Sonia Gandhi's approval.[4]

Early life

Dharampal Yadav was born in Sirhol, a village in Gurgaon District of South Haryana. His father, Sh. Maha Ram Yadav, was a freedom fighter and had served for years with Sh. Subhash Chandra Bose in Indian National Army.

He completed his Bachelor's degree in Arts and completed a Diploma in Automobiles. He took over the family business and mixed social work with business.

He was jailed with Indira Gandhi in 1978 during the Jail Bharo Andolan.

Political career

His political career started in 1987[2] when, after he was denied an Assembly position from Sohna by Congress, he contested as an independent against the incumbent and won. However, he joined Congress in 1991 when it offered him the ticket. He participated in Indian general election, 2014 (Haryana) and became part of Gurgaon (Lok Sabha constituency).

Personal life

Dharampal Yadav was married to Smt. Vidya Devi in 1963. They had four children: Virender Yadav,[5] Surander Yadav, Geeta Yadav and Sarita Yadav.

He actively participated in social activities associated with "Indira Gandhi Children holiday Home" at Damdama and was a member of Lions and Rotary Clubs.

He died of COVID-19-related illness in Gurgaon on 26 April 2021.[6]

Positions held
  • 1991 – 1992 – Minister of Housing Board (Haryana Govt.)
  • 1992 – 1994 – Minister of Animal Husbandry (Haryana Govt.)
  • 1994 – 1996 – Minister of Environment & Forest (Haryana Govt.)

See also

References
  1. "List of Congress candidates- for Haryana polls". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014.
  2. "Oldest in fray tries to script Congress win again". The Times of India.
  3. "MLA Details". haryanaassembly.gov.in.
  4. "Haryana: Cong to form advisory panel for OBC welfare". www.oneindia.com. 6 June 2007.
  5. "List of Congress candidates for Haryana polls". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014.
  6. "हरियाणा में कांग्रेस का झटका, पूर्व मंत्री रहे राव धर्मपाल का निधन; भूपेंद्र सिंह हुड्डा ने जताया शोक".
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