Rajnish Kumar (politician) explained

Rajnish Kumar
Birth Date:	17 August 1960
Residence:	Mukerian,
Office:	MLA, Punjab
Constituency:	Mukerian
Term:	2012 – 2019
Predecessor:	Arunesh Kumar
Successor:	Incumbent
Party:	Congress

Rajnish Kumar (August 17, 1960^[1] – August 27, 2019)^[2] was a politician in India. He was a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represented Mukerian. He was the son of former Punjab Assembly Speaker and finance minister Kewal Krishan.

Family

He was the son of former Punjab Assembly Speaker and finance minister Kewal Krishan.^[3]

Political career

Rajnish Kumar first unsuccessfully contested the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections in 2007 from Mukerian as a Congress candidate.^[4] During the 2012 Punjab assembly elections, Congress nominated Ajit Kumar Narang from Mukerian. Rajnish Kumar decided to contest as an independent candidate, for which he was expelled from Congress.^{[5] [6]} He successfully contested and became a member of the Punjab Legislative assembly by defeating 2nd placed BJP candidate Arunesh Kumar by more than 12 thousand votes. The Congress nominee came 3rd.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Directory of Lion Leaders of India. 2018-19: Digital Edition. 10 September 2017.
2. Web site: Congress MLA from Mukerian Rajnish Kumar Babbi Passes Away.
3. Web site: MyNeta Profile. Association for Democratic Reforms. 6 July 2013.
4. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB. Election Commission of India. 6 July 2013.
5. News: Rebellion brews in Doaba, Majha regions. 6 July 2013. Indian Express. 7 Jan 2012.
6. News: Cong fires 5 more rebels. 6 July 2013. The Tribune, Chandigarh. 23 January 2012.
7. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB. Election Commission of India. 4 July 2013.
8. News: Congress Rebel and Mukerian MLA Rajnish Babbi may join BJP. 6 July 2013. Yes Punjab. 19 March 2012.