Raj Kumar Verka

Raj Kumar Verka
MLA, Punjab
In office
2002–2007
Preceded by Ujagar Singh
Succeeded by Dalbir Singh
Constituency Verka
In office
2012–present
Preceded by Om Parkash Soni
Constituency Amritsar West
Personal details
Born 20 March 1963
Amritsar
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence Amritsar

Raj Kumar Verka is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly(MLA) and represents Amritsar West.[1][2] He is also vice chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.[3]

Early life

His father's name is Jai Chand.[4]

Political career

Verka first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Verka constituency in 2002.[5] In 2007, he was defeated from Verka constituency.[6] In 2012, he was elected from Amritsar West.[1] Verka was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the Supreme Court of India ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) water canal unconstitutional.[7]

Vice-Chairman

Since 2010, he is holding post of Vice Chairman in National Commission of Schedule Cast. reappointed as vice-chairman with w.e.f. 5 November 2013. he visited so many places during his tenure and did social work. he inaugurated Gramin Gyan Library, March,2011 which is a new concept to educate to Indian young generation.

References

  1. 1 2 "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Congress MLA writes to Rahul Gandhi to induct Navjot Singh Sidhu". Indian Express. Apr 12, 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Tour Program". NCSC. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Raj Kumar Myneta profile". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2002 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  7. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/syl-verdict-42-punjab-congress-mlas-submit-resignation-4369724/
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