Digvijay Singh Chautala

Digvijay Singh Chautala is Indian politician. He is younger son of Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala. He is the grandson of former Deputy Prime Minister of India. His elder brother is Dushyant Chautala who is currently serving as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.[1][2]

He is a member of Jannayak Janta Party since 2018.

Electoral history

In 2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly by-election, he contested from Jind but lost against current ally Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Krishan Lal Middha margin of 12,935 votes and came second.[3]

In 2019 Indian general election, he was fielded from Sonipat against Congress heavyweight and former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda but lost and came third. He got less then 5% votes.[4][5] BJP candidate won from that seat.[6]

Personal life

In March 2023, he married to Lagan Randhawa daughter of former Congress MLA from Punjab, Sawinder Singh Kathunangal.[7][8]

References
  1. "Who's who of politics in attendance for Digvijay Chautala's wedding". Hindustan Times. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  2. "From President, PM to Salman Khan: Chautala grandson has all on his wedding invite list". The Indian Express. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. "BJP wins Jind by-poll, Cong's Surjewala bites dust". Deccan Herald. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. "Sonipat (Haryana) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Sonipat Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  5. Standard, Business. "Sonipat Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Sonipat Election Result 2019 | Sonipat Winning MP & Party | Sonipat Lok Sabha Seat". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. "Sonipat Lok Sabha Election Result 2019: हुड्डा हारे, कौशिक ने की जीत दर्ज". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. "Who's who of politics in attendance for Digvijay Chautala's wedding". Hindustan Times. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. "Digvijay Chautala Dance Video: सगाई समारोह में झूम बराबर गाने पर जमकर झूमे दिग्विजय सिंह". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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