K. R. Punia Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
K. R. Punia
Term Start:1987
Term End:1989
Birth Date:1936 1, df=yes
Relatives:P. L. Punia

Kirpa Ram Punia, also known as K. R. Punia, is an Indian politician. He was a member of Janata Dal in the late 1980s, and served as a minister of industries under the Devi Lal's state government, then Chief Minister of Haryana, from 1987 to 1989.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Punia was born on 1 January 1936 in Salhawas, Haryana. He holds a PhD, and a Diploma in Russian language and land management from the University of Cambridge.[3]

Politics and career

Punia had worked as a psychologist at the Indian Air Force' selection committee. Later, he joined the Indian Administrative Service, and became an officer. He was a member of the board of directors of Air India.[4]

In 1987, Punia won the 1987 election, with 50,882 of the total 91,066 votes, and became a member of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.[5] He became Government of Haryana's minister of industries, and served until his resignation in 1989 in protest to a speech delivered by Om Prakash Chautala.[6]

Punia was close to Ghulam Nabi Azad.[7] That along with his friendship with Madhavrao Scindia helped him join the Indian National Congress in 1991.[8]

In 2005, he ran for the state election to the Haryana Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate to represent the Baroda constituency, and came fourth with 10356 votes (13.67% of the total votes).[9] [10]

In 2017, he joined the Bahujan Samaj Party.[11] Before joining the BSP, he was a member of the INC party. In December 2018, he quit the Bahujan Samaj Party.[12]

Personal life

Punia, a Dalit leader, is the son of Shri Puran Chand Punia. His brother P. L. Punia is a member of the Rajya Sabha—the upper house of the Parliament of India.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Haryana minister Kirpa Ram Punia joins BSP . Punia, who was an industry minister during the Devi Lal government in Haryana, has been made the BSP's campaign in- charge in Haryana, the party's in-charge for Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, Megh Raj, told reporters. . 20 December 2017 . The New Indian Express . 18 December 2021 .
  2. Web site: Ex-minister joins BSP . . 20 December 2021 . Punia, who was a minister in the Devi Lal Cabinet from 1987 to 1989, joined the BSP in the presence of Dr Meghraj,.
  3. Web site: Haryana Vidhan Sabha WHO'S WHO 1987 . November 1988 . Research Branch, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Chandigarh . 4,29–30 . 18 December 2021 .
  4. Web site: KIRPA RAM P. - South Africa . 2 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Haryana Assembly Election Results in 1987 . Elections in India . 24 December 2021.
  6. Web site: It's deja vu for Devi Lal family . The Tribune (Chandigarh) . 3 November 2018 . 27 December 2021 . Swift developments took place when Chautala decided to contest the Meham (Rohtak) byelection to reach Assembly. His speech in Meham, when he talked about ‘kali bhed’ (black sheep) in the party, annoyed ministers like his brother Ranjeet, Virender Singh, Ran Singh Maan and Kripa Ram Punia who resigned from the government..
  7. Web site: KR Punia, News Photo, Haryana Leader KR Punia (R) . Haryana Leader KR Punia (R) addressing a press conference after joining Congress- I at AICC office, New Delhi on April 19, 1991. Ghulam Nabi Azad (L) is also seen. . 27 December 2021 . The Times Content Syndication.
  8. Web site: Scindia's death 'orphans' many Cong leaders . Gupta . Yoginder . The Tribune (Chandigarh) . Dr K.R. Punia, too enjoyed the patronage of Mr Scindia, who helped him in getting the party ticket during 1991, . 2 October 2001 . 27 December 2021.
  9. Web site: State Elections 2005 - Constituency wise detail for 38-Baroda Constituency of Haryana . 29 July 2005 . 18 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211218004411/https://affidavitarchive.eci.nic.in/Affidavit/archive/Feb2005/pollupd/ac/states/s07/aconst38.htm . 18 December 2021 .
  10. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HARYANA . c. 2005 . 146 . . 18 December 2021 .
  11. Web site: Former Haryana minister Kirpa Ram Punia joins BSP . 20 December 2017 . . 20 December 2021.
  12. Web site: DALIT LEADER PUNIA QUITS BSP, LIKELY TO JOIN DUSHYANT . 8 December 2018 . 20 December 2021 . . ..had joined Congress before joining the BSP about a year ago..
  13. Web site: P.L. Punia of Uttar Pradesh contact address & email . No Corruption India . He was Principal Secretary to Mayawati, and later fell out of favour with her and joined the Congress. Brother of former Haryana minister Kripa Ram Punia. . 20 December 2021.

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