Raj Kumar Gupta (Indian politician) explained

Raj Kumar Gupta
Death Date:11 February 2020 (aged 85)
Office1:Punjab Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Jullundur Central
Term Start1:2002
Term End1:2007
Predecessor1:Manoranjan Kalia
Successor1:Manoranjan Kalia
Party:Indian National Congress

Raj Kumar Gupta (– 11 February 2020) was an Indian politician from Punjab belonging to Indian National Congress. He was a legislator of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. He also served as the chairman of Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation.[1]

Biography

Gupta was elected as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Jullundur Central in 2002.[2] He was not nominated from Indian National Congress in 2007. After this incident he joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He returned to Indian National Congress in 2010.[3]

Gupta died on 11 February 2020 at the age of 85.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rajkumar Gupta Assuming Charge As Chairman PSIEC. 22 September 2008. 12 February 2020. Outlook.
  2. Web site: Punjab Assembly Election Results in 2002. 28 December 2019. www.elections.in.
  3. News: Punjab elections: In Jalandhar, Raj Kumar Gupta denied Congress ticket yet again. 17 January 2017. 12 February 2020. The Indian Express.
  4. News: 12 February 2020. PTC News. Captain Amarinder Singh mourns passing away of Ex-MLA Raj Kumar Gupta. 12 February 2020.
  5. News: 12 February 2020. CM mourns passing away of Ex-MLA. 12 February 2020. United News of India .