Chandra Shekhar | |
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Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2012–2017 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Suresh Rathor |
Constituency | Jwalapur |
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2002–2007 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Surendra Rakesh |
Constituency | Bhagwanpur |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1941 |
Died | 21 November 2024 (aged 83) Delhi |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Occupation | Politician |
Chandra Shekhar (c.1941- 21 November 2024) [1] was an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shekhar was a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Jwalapur constituency in Haridwar district. [2] [3] [4]
Shekhar was also a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Bhagwanpur Assembly constituency in Haridwar district which he represented from 2002 till 2007. He lost from that seat in the 2007 election and later shifted to the newly created Jwalapur Assembly constituency,from which he won in 2012.
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