Bhuwan Chandra Kapri
Bhuwan Chandra Kapri is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress, who represents Khatima constituency.[1] On 10 April 2022, Bhuwan Chandra Kapri was elected as the Deputy Leader of Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.[2]
Bhuwan Chandra Kapri | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pushkar Singh Dhami |
| Constituency | Khatima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uttarakhand, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Khatima |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kapri won the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election from Khatima constituency, with a margin of 6579 votes[3] against the incumbent Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami.[3] He is also a former Working President of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee.[4]
Bhuwan Kapri lost the 2017 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election and finished as runner up.[5]
Kapri has been associated with the Indian National Congress and National Students' Union of India for a long time.[6] He started his political career from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Govt PG College, Khatima where he became President of the Students’ Union.[6] Previously he also served as the Chairman of Khatima Mandi Council.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Who is Bhuwan Chandra Kapri? Know the man who beats Pushkar Singh Dhami, HERE". Zee News. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Karan Mahara appointed Uttarakhand Congress president". The Week. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Congress Needs to Work Hard: Uttarakhand Giant Killer Kapri Who Defeated CM Dhami". News18. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "🗳️ Bhuwan Chandra Kapri, Khatima Assembly Elections 2017 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Sunil (11 March 2022). "जानिए कौन हैं भुवन कापड़ी जिन्होंने चुनावी रण क्षेत्र में मुख्यमंत्री धामी को किया पराजित –". Retrieved 26 March 2022.