# Chander Kumar

Chaudhary Chander Kumar (born 8 May 1944 in Dhan, Kangra) serves as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jawali. Previously he was elected as MLA from Guler constituency for 5 terms between 1983 and 2004. He also served as Minister in serving key portfolios like Higher Education, Health, Environment and so on. He represented the Kangra constituency of Himachal Pradesh as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009.

## Early political career

Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Arts (HPU)
* 1966: Master Of Arts Geography (Punjab University)
* 1967: M.Ed.
* 1980: LLB (HPU)

## Personal background

He was married to Smt. Krishna Chaudhary on 2 March 1976. His son Neeraj Bharti was Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Education) elected from Jawali Constituency of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh until 2017. His daughter in law Monika Bharti is former Congress Youth President (Himachal Pradesh).
In the November 2022 assembly elections, Kumar was the Indian National Congress candidate from Jawali constituency and won from Sanjay Guleria of the Bhartiya Janta party.
Publications
Articles on land use planning, forests and environment Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas
Other Information
Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water- shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Hand pump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed's College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85

## Political career

Posts held
* 1951 Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia
* 1982-1984 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestry, Government of Himachal Pradesh
* 1984-1985 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh
* 1985-1989 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
* 1989-1990 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh
* 1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
* 1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh
* 2003-2004 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Official Language
* 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Tourism Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relations, Government of Himachal Pradesh
* 2007-2009 Member, Standing Committee on Energy
* 2022 onwards Member of Himachal Legislative assembly
* 2022 As Protem speaker of Himachal Legislative assembly
* 2022 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestry, Animal Husbandry Government of Himachal Pradesh

## Electoral history
### 2022

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 2022: Jawali constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 38243 | 51.22% |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party | Sanjay Kumar Guleria | 35212 | 47.16% |
| | Himachal Jan Kranti Party | Arun Kumar | 306 | 0.41% |
| | Aam Aadmi Party | Baldev Raj | 277 | 0.37% |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Bhir Singh | 258 | 0.35% |
| | None of the Above | NOTA | 373 | 0.5% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 3031 | 4.05% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 74669 | 74.98% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 99,572 | |

### 2017

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 2017: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Arjun Singh | 36,999 | 55.3% |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 28,786 | 43.0% |
| | Independent | Rakesh Kumar | 315 | 0.5% |
| | Communist Party Of India | Rustam Singh | 314 | 0.5% |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Manjana Devi | 266 | 0.4% |
| | Navbharat Ekta Dal | Harbans Lal Dhiman | 236 | 0.4% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 8,213 | 12.3% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 66,916 | 79.7% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 84,616 | |

### 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Shanta Kumar | 4,56,163 | 57.06 | +8.37 |
| | INC | Chander Kumar | 2,86,091 | 35.79 | −9.76 |
| | AAP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 24,430 | 3.06 | +3.06 |
| | BSP | Lal Hussain | 5,949 | 0.74 | −1.19 |
| | IND. | Bhupinder Mehra | 5,585 | 0.70 | +0.70 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 8,704 | 1.09 | +1.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,70,072 | 21.27 | +18.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,99,445 | 63.52 | +8.37 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | +8.37 | |

### 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajan Sushant | 3,22,254 | 48.69 |
| | INC | Chander Kumar | 3,01,475 | 45.55 |
| | BSP | Col. Narinder Singh Pathania | 12,745 | 1.93 |
| | IND. | Roshan Lal | 8,283 | 1.25 |
| | LJP | Keshab | 7,720 | 1.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,779 | 3.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,61,847 | 55.15 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 2004

2004 Indian general election: Kangra :
| Party | Party | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 314,555 | 49.1% |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Shanta Kumar | 296,764 | 46.3% |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Lt. Col. Shakti Chand Chaudhary ( RETD.) | 10,860 | 1.7% |
| | Independent | Fakir Chand | 10,594 | 1.7% |
| | Samajwadi Party | Roshan Rana | 7,092 | 1.1% |
| | Independent | Dhani Ram | 3,312 | 0.5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,791 | 2.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,40,345 | 62.0% |

### 2003

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 2003: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 21,936 | 54.5% |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh | 16,002 | 39.8% |
| | Samajwadi Party | Joginder Singh Pathania | 903 | 2.2% |
| | Communist Party Of India | Azad Kumar | 495 | 1.2% |
| | Nationalist Congress Party | Malook Singh | 350 | 0.9% |
| | Lok Jan Shakti Party | Pawan Kumar | 319 | 0.8% |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Ram Rattan | 249 | 0.6% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 5,934 | 14.7% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 40,308 | 77.5% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 51,987 | |

### 1998

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1998: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 18,674 | 56.7% |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh Rana | 13,806 | 41.9% |
| | Communist Party Of India | Azad Kumar | 194 | 0.6% |
| | Independent | Pratap Chand | 113 | 0.3% |
| | All India Rashtriya Janata Party | Bachittar Singh | 109 | 0.3% |
| | Independent | Shiv Chander Singh | 56 | 0.2% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 4,868 | 14.6% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 33,267 | 74.3% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 44,800 | |

### 1993

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1993: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 19,051 | 61.3% |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Rana | 10,308 | 33.1% |
| | Independent | Gulshan | 941 | 3.0% |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Gurcharandass | 595 | 1.9% |
| | Doordarshi Party | Sunil Kumar | 113 | 0.4% |
| | Independent | Partep Singh | 93 | 0.3% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 8,743 | 27.9% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 31,308 | 79.2% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 39,548 | |

### 1990

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1990: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh Rana | 15,140 | 53.8% |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 12,099 | 43.0% |
| | Bahujan Samaj Party | Gurcharan Dass | 499 | 1.8% |
| | Doordarshi Party | Sunil Kumar | 273 | 1.0% |
| | Independent | Chain Singh Guleria | 128 | 0.5% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 3,041 | 10.7% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 28,389 | 74.1% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 38,314 | |

### 1985

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1985: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 12,223 | 56.0% |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Harbans Singh Rana | 9,022 | 41.3% |
| | Independent | Joginder Singh Pathania | 310 | 1.4% |
| | Independent | Tilak Raj | 279 | 1.3% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 3,201 | 14.5% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 22,037 | 78.0% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 28,271 | |

### 1982

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1982: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Indian National Congress | Chander Kumar | 8,867 | 45.4% |
| | Independent | Harbans Singh Rana | 5,775 | 29.6% |
| | Bharatiya Janta Party | Raghubir Singh | 4,035 | 20.7% |
| | Independent | Parkash Chand | 482 | 2.5% |
| | Lok Dal | Rajinder Singh | 159 | 0.8% |
| | Janta Party | Rakesh Narayana | 121 | 0.6% |
| | Independent | Gurdial | 99 | 0.5% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 3,092 | 15.6% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 19,787 | 77.3% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 25,598 | |

### 1977

Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, 1977: Guler constituency :
| Party | Party | Name | Votes | Votes % |
| | Janta Party | Harbans Singh | 6,649 | 45.1% |
| | Independent | Chander Kumar | 5,905 | 40.0% |
| | Indian National Congress | Kuldip Singh | 1,718 | 11.6% |
| | Independent | Mani Ram | 238 | 1.6% |
| | Independent | Narinder Kumar | 168 | 1.1% |
| | Independent | Rajender Singh | 79 | 0.5% |
| Margin | Margin | Margin | 744 | 5.0% |
| Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | Total Votes Polled | 15,030 | 65.6% |
| Electors | Electors | Electors | 22,910 | |