Ajay Singh Chautala
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Shri Ajay Singh Chautala (born 13 March 1961) is a politician from Indian National Lok Dal
party and a former Member of Rajya Sabha
and Lok Sabha
representing Haryana
, the upper and lower house of the Indian Parliament. Currently he is serving as MLA in Haryana assembley representing Dabwali constituency.
, Former Chief Minister of Haryana and grandson of Chaudhari Devi Lal
. He did his B.A. from Kurukshetra University
, M.A. (Public Administration) and LL.B. from Rajasthan University. He joined active politics in 1980s, became MLA from Rajasthan
twice: first from Data Ram Garh (1989) and then from Nauhar (1993). Former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Devi Lal, who was also his grand father, had special bonding and affection for Ajay. Ajay also consider his grand father Devi Lal to be his role model.
Ajay became member of Parliament from Bhiwani
Constituency in 1999. In the recently held Vidhan Sabha elections, He was the star campaigner besides his father & INLD president Om Parkash Chautala. He is currently Member of Legislative Assembly from Dabwali in Haryana as he defeated Dr K.V.Singh by more than 12,000 votes. Earlier he was elected as Rajya Sabha member from Haryana (Member of Parliament. He became President of the Youth Wing of Indian National Lok Dal and secretary General of Indian National Lokdal Party.
In addition to his active participation in political affairs, he snatches time to pursue his academic, sports & social commitments. He is also actively associated with cooperative movement and held the office of Director, IFFCO as well as Senior Vice President of IFFCO.
Ajay Chautala has taken up various social causes like anti-polythene campaign, tree plantation drive, eye donation campaign etc.
He is also deeply interested in sports. He is President of the Table Tennis Federation of India(TTFI) since year 2000. Recently, He has been elected Vice President of Asian Table Tennis Union(ATTU)
A widely traveled man, he has visited several countries of Asia, Europe, Australia, America, Africa, Japan, South Korea, China and Newzeland.
Profession :Agriculturist/Farmer,Political Worker/Politician,Social Worker/Social Service
Permanent Address:
H.No. 803, Chautala House, Ram Colony, Barnala Road, Sirsa, Haryana. Tel. - (Tel. {01666} 224015, 231129)
Positions Held:1990-98 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (two terms) 1999-Feb. 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha Aug. 2004 Elected to Rajya Sabha Aug. 2004 onwards Member, Committee on Water Resources Dec. 2005 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member,a Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture
Books Published:(i) Ch. Devi Lal: Life, Work and Philosophy, Hope India Ltd., Gurgaon, 2003 and (ii) Pratispardha Ke Yug Mein Haryana, Pragati Press Ltd., Delhi, 2003
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests :Special interest in social, cultural, literary and scientific activities in the State of Haryana; got an academy established in 2002 in order to keep the culture of Haryana alive
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation :President, (i) Haryana Table Tennis Association Pastimes and Recreation since 1987, (ii) Table Tennis Federation of India since 2000 and (iii) Table Tennis Federation of Commonwealth since 2000; table tennis, volleyball and wrestling
Countries Visited :Visited several countries including U.S.A., U.K., China, Canada, Japan, Russia, Australia, Pakistan, Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (North Korea), South Korea, Kenya, New Zealand, Austria, France, Switzerland, Abu Dhabi (U.A.E), Hungary, South Africa, Denmark and Germany
Other Information :Officiating as Head of Ch. Devi Lal Vidyapeeth, Sirsa, an institution which is working in the field of education and being run by Ch. Devi Lal Memorial Trust; Chairman, Sirsa Milk Union, 1987–90; Director, IFFCO, 2000–2004; Chief Patron, Indian National Students Organization (I.N.S.O.)
Indian National Lok Dal
Indian National Lok Dal, a political party in India, based in the state of Haryana is the principal opposition party in Haryana. The party president is Om Prakash Chautala. Ajay Singh Chautala is its Secretary General. The party was a member of the National Democratic Alliance , and thus part of...
party and a former Member of Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
and Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
representing Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, the upper and lower house of the Indian Parliament. Currently he is serving as MLA in Haryana assembley representing Dabwali constituency.
Biography
Dr.Ajay Singh Chautala (b. 13 March 1961) born in Hindu Jat family and he is son of Shri Om Prakash ChautalaOm Prakash Chautala
Om Prakash Chautala is an Indian politician from the state of Haryana and the leader of the Indian National Lok Dal political party. He is a former Chief Minister of Haryana. Presently, he is the Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.Chautala is the son of Chaudhari Devi Lal, a former...
, Former Chief Minister of Haryana and grandson of Chaudhari Devi Lal
Chaudhari Devi Lal
Chaudhary Devi Lal Sihag was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, Chief Minister of the state of Haryana and Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was born in a Jaat Hindu family of Sihag clan on 25 September 1914 in Teja Khera village of Sirsa district in Haryana, India.. His mother's name was...
. He did his B.A. from Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 in Kurukshetra in Haryana, India, situated 160 km from Delhi, and member of Association of Commonwealth Universities The Kurukshetra University was the dream of the then Punjab Governor, Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, a great Sanskrit...
, M.A. (Public Administration) and LL.B. from Rajasthan University. He joined active politics in 1980s, became MLA from Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
twice: first from Data Ram Garh (1989) and then from Nauhar (1993). Former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Devi Lal, who was also his grand father, had special bonding and affection for Ajay. Ajay also consider his grand father Devi Lal to be his role model.
Ajay became member of Parliament from Bhiwani
Bhiwani (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Members of Parliament:*1977: Chandrawati, Janata Party*1980: Bansi Lal, Indian National Congress*1984: Bansi Lal, Indian National Congress*1987: Chaudhary Ram Narain Singh, Lok Dal*1989: Bansi Lal, Indian National Congress...
Constituency in 1999. In the recently held Vidhan Sabha elections, He was the star campaigner besides his father & INLD president Om Parkash Chautala. He is currently Member of Legislative Assembly from Dabwali in Haryana as he defeated Dr K.V.Singh by more than 12,000 votes. Earlier he was elected as Rajya Sabha member from Haryana (Member of Parliament. He became President of the Youth Wing of Indian National Lok Dal and secretary General of Indian National Lokdal Party.
In addition to his active participation in political affairs, he snatches time to pursue his academic, sports & social commitments. He is also actively associated with cooperative movement and held the office of Director, IFFCO as well as Senior Vice President of IFFCO.
Ajay Chautala has taken up various social causes like anti-polythene campaign, tree plantation drive, eye donation campaign etc.
He is also deeply interested in sports. He is President of the Table Tennis Federation of India(TTFI) since year 2000. Recently, He has been elected Vice President of Asian Table Tennis Union(ATTU)
A widely traveled man, he has visited several countries of Asia, Europe, Australia, America, Africa, Japan, South Korea, China and Newzeland.
Profession :Agriculturist/Farmer,Political Worker/Politician,Social Worker/Social Service
Permanent Address:
H.No. 803, Chautala House, Ram Colony, Barnala Road, Sirsa, Haryana. Tel. - (Tel. {01666} 224015, 231129)
Positions Held:1990-98 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (two terms) 1999-Feb. 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha Aug. 2004 Elected to Rajya Sabha Aug. 2004 onwards Member, Committee on Water Resources Dec. 2005 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member,a Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture
Books Published:(i) Ch. Devi Lal: Life, Work and Philosophy, Hope India Ltd., Gurgaon, 2003 and (ii) Pratispardha Ke Yug Mein Haryana, Pragati Press Ltd., Delhi, 2003
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests :Special interest in social, cultural, literary and scientific activities in the State of Haryana; got an academy established in 2002 in order to keep the culture of Haryana alive
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation :President, (i) Haryana Table Tennis Association Pastimes and Recreation since 1987, (ii) Table Tennis Federation of India since 2000 and (iii) Table Tennis Federation of Commonwealth since 2000; table tennis, volleyball and wrestling
Countries Visited :Visited several countries including U.S.A., U.K., China, Canada, Japan, Russia, Australia, Pakistan, Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (North Korea), South Korea, Kenya, New Zealand, Austria, France, Switzerland, Abu Dhabi (U.A.E), Hungary, South Africa, Denmark and Germany
Other Information :Officiating as Head of Ch. Devi Lal Vidyapeeth, Sirsa, an institution which is working in the field of education and being run by Ch. Devi Lal Memorial Trust; Chairman, Sirsa Milk Union, 1987–90; Director, IFFCO, 2000–2004; Chief Patron, Indian National Students Organization (I.N.S.O.)