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| name = Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi |
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| office = [[Parliament of India|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] |
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'''Dharamvir Gandhi''' (born 1 June 1951) is an Indian politician and was earlier a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP). He was a [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)|Patiala]]. |
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'''Dharamvir Gandhi''' (born 1 June 1951) is an Indian politician and a member of [[Indian National Congress]]. In [[2024 Indian general election]] he was elected from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)]] defeating the incumbent MP [[Preneet Kaur]]. He was earlier a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) and Nawa Punjab Party. |
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⚫ | During his college days, Gandhi was detained for a month in [[Amritsar]], for protesting against [[the Emergency (India)|the 1977 Emergency]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/dharamveer-gandhi-is-aaps-patiala-candidate.html| title = Dharamveer Gandhi is |
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==Career== |
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⚫ | During his college days, Gandhi was detained for a month in [[Amritsar]], for protesting against [[the Emergency (India)|the 1977 Emergency]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/dharamveer-gandhi-is-aaps-patiala-candidate.html| title = Dharamveer Gandhi is AAP's Patiala candidate | newspaper = The Pioneer | date = 28 February 2014 | author = Monika Malik }}</ref> He went on to become a reputed [[cardiologist]] of Patiala. He also worked as a senior lecturer at the [[Government Medical College, Patiala]]'s Department of Cardiology.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://patialaheart.com/?page_id=15 | title = Our Team: Department of Cardiology | publisher = Patiala Heart Institute | accessdate = 19 May 2014 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | Gandhi joined politics inspired by the [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement]], and campaigned for the AAP during the [[2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HT/2011/08/14/viewer.aspx?issue=87342014011600000000001001&page=4&article=6d315e69-548f-4461-8a5e-51125954f998&key=gQSnQf3AHaHeMV5JMuyMIw==&feed=rss | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140519074954/http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HT/2011/08/14/viewer.aspx?issue=87342014011600000000001001&page=4&article=6d315e69-548f-4461-8a5e-51125954f998&key=gQSnQf3AHaHeMV5JMuyMIw==&feed=rss | url-status = dead | archive-date = 19 May 2014 | title = Dr Dharamveer Gandhi (62) | work = Hindustan Times| location = Chandigarh | date = 16 January 2014 | page = 2 }}</ref> He contested the [[2014 Indian general election]] from Patiala on an AAP ticket. During the campaign, he was assaulted in the Rasulpur Saidan area, allegedly by the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] Municipal Councillor Rajinder Singh Virk.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/suspected-activists-attack-patiala-s-aap-candidate-dharamvir-gandhi-516546 | title = Suspected Activists Attack Patiala's AAP Candidate Dharamvir Gandhi | publisher = NDTV | date = 30 April 2014 }}</ref> Gandhi defeated the incumbent MP [[Preneet Kaur]] by a margin of 20,942 votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Constituencywise-All Candidates|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS1913.htm?ac=13|accessdate=17 May 2014|archive-date=20 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520001400/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS1913.htm?ac=13|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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He resigned from AAP in 2016. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Gandhi created his own party Punjab Front and contested. He came on third position.<ref name="babushahi">[http://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=84817 Dharamvir Gandhi flots Nawan Punjab Party]</ref> |
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⚫ | Gandhi joined politics inspired by the [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement]], and campaigned for the AAP during the [[2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HT/2011/08/14/viewer.aspx?issue=87342014011600000000001001&page=4&article=6d315e69-548f-4461-8a5e-51125954f998&key=gQSnQf3AHaHeMV5JMuyMIw==&feed=rss | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140519074954/http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HT/2011/08/14/viewer.aspx?issue=87342014011600000000001001&page=4&article=6d315e69-548f-4461-8a5e-51125954f998&key=gQSnQf3AHaHeMV5JMuyMIw==&feed=rss | url-status = dead | archive-date = 19 May 2014 | title = Dr Dharamveer Gandhi (62) | |
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==Punjab Front== |
==Punjab Front== |
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|dissolution = 11 March 2019 |
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'''Punjab Front''' was a [[political party]] in India formed by merging various splinter groups, smaller regional forums, fronts and political parties led by MP Dharamvir Gandhi. |
'''Punjab Front''' was a [[political party]] in India formed by merging various splinter groups, smaller regional forums, fronts and political parties led by MP Dharamvir Gandhi. |
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It is the official name given to the much-anticipated Mahagathbandhan (or Fourth Front ) which was formed in [[Punjab, India]] after a day-long series of deliberations by like-minded groups and political organisations. The announcement of the Front was made by Gandhi at the end of the "Round Table Conference" in [[Chandigarh]] on Sunday 26 September 2016.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rajendra |last=Khatry |url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/fourth-front-formed-by-dharamvir-gandhi-in-punjab-will-contest-2017-assembly-polls-3020220.html |title=Fourth Front formed by Dharamvir Gandhi in Punjab; will contest 2017 Assembly polls |publisher=Firstpost |date= |
It is the official name given to the much-anticipated Mahagathbandhan (or Fourth Front ) which was formed in [[Punjab, India]] after a day-long series of deliberations by like-minded groups and political organisations. The announcement of the Front was made by Gandhi at the end of the "Round Table Conference" in [[Chandigarh]] on Sunday 26 September 2016.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rajendra |last=Khatry |url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/fourth-front-formed-by-dharamvir-gandhi-in-punjab-will-contest-2017-assembly-polls-3020220.html |title=Fourth Front formed by Dharamvir Gandhi in Punjab; will contest 2017 Assembly polls |publisher=Firstpost |date=26 September 2016 |accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The party decided at a meeting in November 2016 to campaign for the enforcement of the [[Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act|Right To Education Act of 2009]]. The party claims that both government and private schools and colleges are guilty of discriminatory admission practices and are not managed in accordance with the law.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rinni |last=Thakur |url=http://dailypost.in/district/ludhiana/punjab-front-launch-movement-implement-rte-act-2009/ |title=Punjab Front to launch movement to implement RTE Act-2009 |
The party decided at a meeting in November 2016 to campaign for the enforcement of the [[Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act|Right To Education Act of 2009]]. The party claims that both government and private schools and colleges are guilty of discriminatory admission practices and are not managed in accordance with the law.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rinni |last=Thakur |url=http://dailypost.in/district/ludhiana/punjab-front-launch-movement-implement-rte-act-2009/ |title=Punjab Front to launch movement to implement RTE Act-2009 – Daily Post India |publisher=dailypost.in |date=23 November 2016 |accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref> |
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In December 2016 the party announced fifteen candidates to contest the 2017 |
In December 2016 the party announced fifteen candidates to contest the [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/punjab-elections-aam-aadmi-party-aap-punjab-front-declares-15-candidates-4425676/ |title=Punjab Front declares 15 candidates |work=The Indian Express|date=14 December 2016 |accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://punjabtribune.com/news/16171-punjab-front-releases-first-list-of-candidates.aspx |title=Punjab Front Releases First List of Candidates |publisher=Punjabtribune.com |date=13 December 2016 |accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref> All of them lost the election.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results ECI |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2017/Punjab/05.Performance%20of%20Political%20Parties.pdf |access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> |
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== Nawan Punjab Party == |
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For [[2019 Indian general election|2019 general election]] party contested only from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)]] along with [[Punjab Democratic Alliance]]. However party stood at third place. |
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'''Nawan Punjab Party''' is a Political party in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] established by Dharamvir Gandhi the then [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)|Patiala]] Constituency on 11 March 2019.<ref name="babushahi" /> |
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Dharamvir Gandhi formed a [[Punjab Front]] in 2016 to contest [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]]. However his front failed to make any impact in election.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjab-assembly-election-2017-sucha-singh-chhotepur-dr-gandhi-fail-to-make-impact/story-hAARAs9mS1UvP21tCvSGaP.html Gandhi failed to make impact] ''www.hindustanitimes.com''</ref> |
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After this in 2019 before [[2019 Indian General election|General election]] he formed Nawan Punjab Party and joined [[Punjab Democratic Alliance]] |
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==2019 General election== |
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Nawan Punjab Party candidate Dharamvir Gandhi contested only from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)|Patiala]] Constituency.<ref>[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/it---s-royalty-versus-commoner-in-patiala.html It's royalty versus commoner in Patiala] ''www.dailypioneer.com''</ref> |
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However party lost from this constituency and Dharamvir Gandhi stood at third place and got 161,645 votes and 13.72% vote share from this constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patiala Election Results |url=https://www.elections.in/results/patiala-pb.html |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=www.elections.in}}</ref> |
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==2024 General election== |
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In 2024, Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi joined Indian National Congress Party and contested from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)|Patiala]] Constituency. |
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Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi won from [[Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency)|Patiala]] constituency with 305,616 votes and 26.54% vote share from this constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 13 - Patiala (Punjab) |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/ConstituencywiseS1913.htm |access-date=June 8, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls">{{cite news|last1=The Economic Times|title=Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|accessdate=27 July 2024|date=6 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727153249/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|archivedate=27 July 2024}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:30, 7 December 2024
Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 2024 | |
Preceded by | Preneet Kaur |
Constituency | Patiala |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Preceded by | Preneet Kaur |
Succeeded by | Preneet Kaur |
Constituency | Patiala |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 June 1951 |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress (since 2024) Nawan Punjab Party (2019 - 2024) Punjab Front (2016 - 2019) Aam Aadmi Party (till 2016) |
Residence | Patiala |
Education | MD (Medicine) |
Profession | Doctor, Politician |
Dharamvir Gandhi (born 1 June 1951) is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. In 2024 Indian general election he was elected from Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency) defeating the incumbent MP Preneet Kaur. He was earlier a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Nawa Punjab Party.
Career
[edit]During his college days, Gandhi was detained for a month in Amritsar, for protesting against the 1977 Emergency.[1] He went on to become a reputed cardiologist of Patiala. He also worked as a senior lecturer at the Government Medical College, Patiala's Department of Cardiology.[2]
Gandhi joined politics inspired by the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, and campaigned for the AAP during the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[3] He contested the 2014 Indian general election from Patiala on an AAP ticket. During the campaign, he was assaulted in the Rasulpur Saidan area, allegedly by the Shiromani Akali Dal Municipal Councillor Rajinder Singh Virk.[4] Gandhi defeated the incumbent MP Preneet Kaur by a margin of 20,942 votes.[5]
He resigned from AAP in 2016. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Gandhi created his own party Punjab Front and contested. He came on third position.[6]
Punjab Front
[edit]Punjab Front | |
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Abbreviation | PBF |
Leader | Dharamvir Gandhi |
Founder | Dharamvir Gandhi |
Founded | 26 September 2016 |
Dissolved | 11 March 2019 |
Split from | Aam Aadmi Party |
Succeeded by | Nawan Punjab Party[6] |
ECI Status | Registered |
Punjab Front was a political party in India formed by merging various splinter groups, smaller regional forums, fronts and political parties led by MP Dharamvir Gandhi.
It is the official name given to the much-anticipated Mahagathbandhan (or Fourth Front ) which was formed in Punjab, India after a day-long series of deliberations by like-minded groups and political organisations. The announcement of the Front was made by Gandhi at the end of the "Round Table Conference" in Chandigarh on Sunday 26 September 2016.[7]
The party decided at a meeting in November 2016 to campaign for the enforcement of the Right To Education Act of 2009. The party claims that both government and private schools and colleges are guilty of discriminatory admission practices and are not managed in accordance with the law.[8]
In December 2016 the party announced fifteen candidates to contest the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.[9][10] All of them lost the election.[11]
Nawan Punjab Party
[edit]Nawan Punjab Party | |
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Abbreviation | NPP |
Founder | Dharamvir Gandhi |
Founded | 11 March 2019 |
Preceded by | Punjab Front |
Colours | |
Alliance | Punjab Democratic Alliance |
Nawan Punjab Party is a Political party in Punjab established by Dharamvir Gandhi the then Member of Parliament from Patiala Constituency on 11 March 2019.[6]
Dharamvir Gandhi formed a Punjab Front in 2016 to contest 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. However his front failed to make any impact in election.[12] After this in 2019 before General election he formed Nawan Punjab Party and joined Punjab Democratic Alliance
2019 General election
[edit]Nawan Punjab Party candidate Dharamvir Gandhi contested only from Patiala Constituency.[13]
However party lost from this constituency and Dharamvir Gandhi stood at third place and got 161,645 votes and 13.72% vote share from this constituency.[14]
2024 General election
[edit]In 2024, Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi joined Indian National Congress Party and contested from Patiala Constituency.
Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi won from Patiala constituency with 305,616 votes and 26.54% vote share from this constituency.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Monika Malik (28 February 2014). "Dharamveer Gandhi is AAP's Patiala candidate". The Pioneer.
- ^ "Our Team: Department of Cardiology". Patiala Heart Institute. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Dr Dharamveer Gandhi (62)". Hindustan Times. Chandigarh. 16 January 2014. p. 2. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Suspected Activists Attack Patiala's AAP Candidate Dharamvir Gandhi". NDTV. 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Dharamvir Gandhi flots Nawan Punjab Party
- ^ Khatry, Rajendra (26 September 2016). "Fourth Front formed by Dharamvir Gandhi in Punjab; will contest 2017 Assembly polls". Firstpost. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Thakur, Rinni (23 November 2016). "Punjab Front to launch movement to implement RTE Act-2009 – Daily Post India". dailypost.in. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Punjab Front declares 15 candidates". The Indian Express. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Punjab Front Releases First List of Candidates". Punjabtribune.com. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Results ECI" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Gandhi failed to make impact www.hindustanitimes.com
- ^ It's royalty versus commoner in Patiala www.dailypioneer.com
- ^ "Patiala Election Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 13 - Patiala (Punjab)". Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ The Economic Times (6 June 2024). "Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls". Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Living people
- India MPs 2014–2019
- People from Patiala district
- Lok Sabha members from Punjab, India
- 1951 births
- Former members of Aam Aadmi Party from Punjab
- Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India
- India MPs 2024–2029
- Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance candidates in 2024 Indian general election