Bachan Singh Arya
Bachan Singh Arya | |
|---|---|
| MLA of the Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Phal |
| Succeeded by | Kali Ram Patwari |
| Constituency | Safidon Assembly constituency |
| MLA of the Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Sardul Singh |
| Constituency | Safidon Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1955 |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Education | M.A. (History) |
Bachan Singh Arya is an Indian politician and served as Minister in Government of Haryana. He is two terms elected MLA representing Safidon Assembly constituency.[1] He won 1991 Haryana Legislative Assembly election from Indian National Congress and 2005 Haryana Legislative Assembly election as Independent.[2][3]
Bachan Singh Arya contested the Haryana Legislative Assembly election consecutively in the years 1991, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2014, and 2019.
Political career
[edit]Bachan Singh Arya started his political career after joining the Arya Samaj. Due to his opposition to social evils, he was sent to jail several times. While living in Arya Samaj and being active in social movements, the brilliance of Bachan Singh Arya's working style was attracting the leaders of political parties as well. During a speech by Bachan Arya in an event in Delhi, the Prime Minister of India at that time Rajiv Gandhi was so impressed by him and requested Mr. Arya to join Congress Party. And Bachan Singh Arya joined Indian National Congress Party in 1990. As a candidate of INC, he contested his first Lok Sabha Election in 1991 from Safidon Assembly constituency and won with a margin of 22,030 votes. Arya defeated all his rivals and won with huge votes, But meanwhile Rajiv Gandhi died in a terrorist attack.[4]
Bhajan Lal Bishnoi was elected Chief Minister and along with him Bachan Singh Arya also took oath as Minister of State in the Haryana Government. And as Minister of State departments, Arya was given important departments like Excise and Taxation, Education, Agriculture, and Housing Board.[4]
Positions held
[edit]| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| MLA | Haryana Legislative Assembly | 2005-2009 |
| MLA | Haryana Legislative Assembly | 1991-1996 |
| Minister | Haryana Government | 1991-1996 |
| Deputy Leader | Indian National Congress | 1993-1996 |
| State President INC Haryana | Indian National Congress | 2003-2005 |
Electoral performance
[edit]Assembly Election 2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Subhash Gangoli | 57,468 | 42.28% |  23.47
| |
| BJP | Bachan Singh | 53,810 | 39.58% | 18.73
| |
| JJP | Dayanand Kundu | 7,772 | 5.72% | ||
| Independent | Rajbir Sharma | 7,361 | 5.42% | ||
| LSP | Vijay Saini | 5,617 | 4.13% | ||
| BSP | Jagdish Bhukal | 2,036 | 1.50% |  13.31
| |
| INLD | Joginder Kalwa | 1,189 | 0.87% | 18.49
| |
| Margin of victory | 3,658 | 2.69% | 1.63
| ||
| Turnout | 1,35,936 | 75.80% | 6.68
| ||
| Registered electors | 1,79,332 | 10.38
| |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 20.36
|
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Assembly Election 2005
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bachan Singh | 43,721 | 43.84% | ||
| INC | Karmvir Saini | 26,077 | 26.15% | 17.01
| |
| INLD | Ramphal Kundu | 17,584 | 17.63% | 35.3
| |
| BJP | Vijay Pal Singh | 3,557 | 3.57% | ||
| BRP | Rajpal Singh | 3,506 | 3.52% | ||
| Independent | Subhash Gangoli | 1,680 | 1.68% | ||
| BSP | Sardul Singh | 1,152 | 1.16% | 1.26
| |
| Independent | Naresh Kumar | 929 | 0.93% | ||
| Independent | Karambir | 537 | 0.54% | ||
| Margin of victory | 17,644 | 17.69% | 7.92
| ||
| Turnout | 99,725 | 78.54% | 4.64
| ||
| Registered electors | 1,26,978 | 9.44
| |||
| Independent gain from INLD | Swing | 9.09
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Assembly Election 1991
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bachan Singh | 22,030 | 32.10% | 9.72
| |
| JP | Ram Phal | 19,433 | 28.31% | ||
| Independent | Bani Ram | 8,863 | 12.91% | ||
| HVP | Dhajja Ram | 7,460 | 10.87% | ||
| Independent | Ram Bhaj | 3,701 | 5.39% | ||
| Kalyan Morcha | Ram Kumar | 1,570 | 2.29% | ||
| Independent | Madan | 1,396 | 2.03% | ||
| BJP | Prem Chand | 1,313 | 1.91% | ||
| Independent | Sultan | 829 | 1.21% | ||
| Independent | Jasbir Singh | 679 | 0.99% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,597 | 3.78% | 36.89
| ||
| Turnout | 68,633 | 70.35% | 0.95
| ||
| Registered electors | 1,01,396 | 5.89
| |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 30.95
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References
[edit]- ^ "बचन सिंह आर्य उत्तराखंड में करेंगे नोटबंदी की खामियों का पर्दाफाश - mobile". punjabkesari. 3 January 2017.
- ^ "दिल्ली में BJP बनाएगी की सरकार, केजरीवाल को करेगी चलता: बच्चन सिंह आर्य". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Safidon (Haryana) Assembly Election Results 2022: Candidate List, Winner, Runner-Up, Latest News and Updates, Videos , Photos". The Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Bachan Singh Arya: A Political Leader Dedicated to Grassroots Development". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Haryana Legislative Assembly Election, 2019 - Haryana - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Winning Candidate List for Haryana State Assembly Elections 2005". Indian Elections. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009.
- ^ "IndiaVotes AC: Safidon 1991". IndiaVotes.