Sunil Kumar Jakhar
Sunil Kumar Jakhar | |
|---|---|
Abohar | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1954 Panjkosi, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1990 – 2022) |
| Parent | Balram Jakhar |
| Residence(s) | Panjkosi, Punjab, India |
Sunil Kumar Jakhar (born 9 February 1954) is an Indian politician and president of the
Gurdaspur constituency to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian parliament in a by-election in 2017.[3]
Early life and background
Jakhar was born on 9th February 1954 in
Jat community.[4] His father was Balram Jakhar, a prominent Indian politician of the Congress party, who served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and founded the Bharatiya Krishak Samaj, a farmers' organization. Sunil Jakhar is the youngest of his father's three sons. Jakhar's eldest brother, Sajjan Kumar Jakhar served as a minister in the Beant Singh's Punjab government (1992-1995). His other brother, Surinder Jakhar, served as chairman IFFCO for four terms before his accidental death in 2011.[5]
Sunil Jakhar obtained a bachelors BA degree from the Government College, Chandigarh; and did his post graduate MBA program from Kurukshetra University.[6]
Political career
Jakhar first became a member of
Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Abohar Assembly constituency in 2002. In 2007 and 2012, he was re-elected from Abohar. He became a member of parliament after winning a by-election in Gurdaspur. He left the Indian National Congress on 14th May, days after receiving a notice from Congress High-Command. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 19 May 2022 in Delhi. On July 4, 2023, Jakhar was made the president of BJP Punjab.[1]
According to some political analysts, Sunil Jakhar’s strengths are related to his ‘clean-image’, articulate approach, and polite attitude.[4]
Controversy
On 7 January 2017, Jakhar sent a complaint to the Punjab chief election officer alleging that local Shiromani Akali Dal leader Shivlal Doda and his nephew Waris / others used seven different mobile numbers while in a Fazilka prison.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Sunil Jakhar, BJP's Punjab plan lynchpin and chief: Seasoned Jat leader, ex-state Cong head". Navjeevan Goyal. Indian Express. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- Times of India. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- Times of India. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Sunil Jakhar, Punjab leader from political dynasty that doesn't come up in everyday conversation". The Print. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sandeep fourth Jakhar to enter election arena". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Sunil Jakhar is a big Hindu face of the politics of Punjab, father was the Governor along with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha". NCRNews. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Punjab Polls 2017: Punjab MLA Sunil Jakhar lodges fresh complaints against SAD's Shiv Lal Doda, nephew - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017.