H. K. L. Bhagat
H. K. L. Bhagat | |
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Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
In office 31 December 1984 – 2 December 1989 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 April 1921 British India |
Died | 29 October 2005 (aged 84) New Delhi, India |
Hari Krishan Lal Bhagat (4 April 1921 – 29 October 2005) was an Indian politician of the Congress party. He served as the Deputy Mayor and Mayor of Delhi, the Chief Whip of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC), and as a six-time MP and Union minister for 22 years. Hailed as the “Uncrowned King Of Delhi ", Bhagat was commonly known for being a successful loyalist to Indira Gandhi and maintained unparalleled influence in Delhi and the Congress Party. His possible role in the 1984 anti-Sikh Riots is controversial, though he was cleared by the government in two trials in the 1990s and early 2000s. [1]
Career
Bhagat moved to Delhi in 1947 and quickly became active in the politics of the area. A strong
Bhagat's career declined after losing from East Delhi in 1991. Towards the end of his political career, he was named by the
Bhagat became to suffer from a decline in health following his leave from Congress in 1997. Bhagat died in a hospital after prolonged illness and he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his son, DPCC gen secretary Deepak Bhagat.
References
- ISBN 978-0-97870-730-9.
- ^ a b c d "Congress 'Old Fox' in Delhi HKL Bhagat dead".
- ^ "Shri H.K.L. Bhagat MP biodata East Delhi | ENTRANCE INDIA". 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ NANAVATI, G.T (9 February 2005). NANAVATI COMMISSION OF INQUIRY (1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS) REPORT. Government of India. pp. 88–186.