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Born on
11.12.1968. He has done his graduation from
Delhi University in Political Science. While he was in the college he
was elected to Students' Union of SGTB Khalsa College (Morning ). It was
during his college life he was actively involved with various social
organizations.
He was appointed General Secretary, Delhi
Pradesh Youth Congress in the year 1990 and during the year 1992-1996,
he was appointed General Secretary of All India NSUI.
For the first time in 1998 he was elected
to Delhi Legislative Assembly. As MLA he was not only actively
associated with the formulation of several Govt. Policies but, also
engaged with several social and academic organizations. He was also
entrusted with the responsibility of the Chairman of Bhimrao Ambedkar
College, Delhi. It is because of his excellent track record as MLA, he
was given Best legislative Award for the year 2000. He was appointed
Gen. Secretary, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee in 2000, and President,
East District Congress Committee (I).
In the year 2003, he was re-elected to
Delhi Legislative Assembly by getting 73.53 % of the total number of
polled votes, which is the highest among all the 70 constituencies of
Delhi Legislative Assembly. For the first time he has given the
responsibilities of Education, Tourism, Languages, Gurdwara Election &
Gurdwara Administration Minister, in the Council of Ministers of Govt.
of Delhi. |