Rohit Thakur

Rohit Thakur
Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh[1]
Assumed office
8 January 2023
GovernorRajendra Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
CabinetSukhu ministry
Chief MinisterSukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Ministry and Departments
  • Higher Education and Elementary Education
Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 November 2021
Preceded byNarinder Bragta
ConstituencyJubbal-Kotkhai
In office
20 December 2012 – 18 December 2017
Preceded byNarinder Bragta
Succeeded byNarinder Bragta
ConstituencyJubbal-Kotkhai
In office
5 March 2003 – 30 December 2007
Preceded byThakur Ram Lal
Succeeded byNarinder Bragta
ConstituencyJubbal-Kotkhai
Personal details
Born (1974-08-14) 14 August 1974 (age 50)
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
SpousePratibha Thakur
ChildrenOne Son & two daughters
Parent
  • Jagdish Thakur (father)
Residence(s)Village Potta, P.O. Dhar, Tehsil Jubbal, Distt. Shimla
EducationBA (Hons.) in Political Science
Alma materPanjab University, Chandigarh

Rohit Thakur is a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Jubbal-Kotkhai constituency in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.[2][3] He is the grandson of former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Ram Lal.[4] He is a member of Indian National Congress.[5]

He graduated from Panjab University, Chandigarh with a degree in political science.[6]

  1. ^ "Council of Ministers - Government of Himachal Pradesh, India". himachal.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ "जुब्‍बल कोटखाई हिमाचल: कांग्रेस प्रत्‍याशी रोहित ठाकुर 6103 वोट से विजयी, भाजपा प्रत्‍याशी तीसरे स्‍थान पर रहीं". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Jubbal Kotkhai: Turf of two former CMs set for keen triangular contest". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Himachal bypoll: Bragta to dent BJP vote bank, Rohit Thakur to benefit". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Himachal Pradesh: Rohit Thakur beats BJP rebel to secure Jubbal-Kotkhai". The Indian Express. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.