Rakesh Jamwal

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Rakesh Jamwal (born 21 June 1974) [1] is an Indian politician from Himachal Pradesh. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Sundernagar Assembly constituency in Mandi district. He won the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Jamwal was born to Ram Dei and Hardyal Singh in Pungh village, Mandi district. He married Manu Jamwal and together they have a son. [1] He completed his graduation in 2010 at Vinayaka MissionsUniversity, Salem, Tamil Nadu. [4]

Career

Jamwal won from Sundernagar Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He polled 29,432 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sohan Lal of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 8,125 votes. [5] [6]

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