Inder Dutt Lakhanpal
Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
25 December 2012
Preceded byconstituency established
ConstituencyBarsar
Personal details
Born (1962-10-27) 27 October 1962[1]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
SpouseUsha Devi Lakhanpal
Childrenone son and one daughter
Parent
  • Salig Ram Lakhanpal (father)

Inder Dutt Lakhanpal (born 27 October 1962) is an Indian politician, who currently serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Barsar constituency.[1][2][3] Inder Dutt Lakhanpal won from Barsar constituency in 2017 state assembly elections.[4] He is two times Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[5]

Early life and education

Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, born on 27th October 1962 in Shimla, is a dedicated social worker and politician. He is the son of Late Shri Salig Ram Lakhanpal. Inder Dutt Lakhanpal is a graduate and is married to Smt. Usha Devi Lakhanpal. The couple has one son and one daughter.

Social Work

He has been actively involved in social work, serving as the Chairman of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti (NGO) (Registered), which assists poor patients. Notably, he has donated blood 68 times, showcasing his commitment to community welfare.

Political Career

Inder Dutt Lakhanpal's political journey includes various roles and responsibilities:

  • Councilor, Municipal Corporation, Shimla, from 1997 to 2002 (elected) and 2002 to 2007 (nominated)
  • Chief Organizer, Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, from 2008 to 2013
  • Elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2012 and re-elected in December 2017
  • Member of the Public Undertakings, Subordinate Legislation, and Privileges Committees from January 2013 to May 2013
  • Court Member, Executive Committee, HPU, from 2013 to 2015
  • Chief Parliamentary Secretary from 13th May 2013 to 21st December 2017
  • Member of the Public Administration and General Development Committees from 2018 to 2022

In December 2022, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal was elected for the third consecutive term. He was nominated as the Chairman of the Rural Planning Committee and is also a member of the Public Accounts and Business Advisory Committees.

Special Interests

Apart from his political career and social work, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal has a special interest in social service.

Languages Known

He is fluent in Hindi and English.

References

  1. 1 2 "Details of MLA Inder Dutt Lakhanpal". hpvidhansabha.nic.in.
  2. ↑ "Inder Dutt Lakhanpal won from Barsar constituency in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election results live". thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "Pdf ― list of Himachal Pradesh 2017 Legislative election winning candidates". Election Commission of India.
  4. ↑ "Inder Dutt Lakhanpal won from Barsar constituency in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2017 elections". Times Now News.
  5. ↑ "two times MLA Inder Dutt Lakhanpal lends a hand to cremate covid victim". The Tribune India.
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