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  2. Political career. Dhumal became vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1982. [5] . In 1984, he was selected as the candidate for the Hamirpur parliamentary constituency when the sitting Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA), and state stalwart Jagdev Chand, refused to stand. [5] .

  3. Oct 31, 2017 · The 73-year-old made his political debut in 1984, when the then sitting MLA of Hamirpur Late Thakur Jagdev Chand refused to contest from the constituency. However, Dhumal tasted defeat in two elections in a row and his turnaround came in 1989, when he won from Hamirpur and represented the constituency till 1996.

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  4. Oct 20, 2022 · Prem Kumar Dhumal made his political debut in 1984 when the Hamirpur MLA at the time, Thakur Jagdev Chand, refused to contest from the constituency. Though Dhumal’s beginning in electoral politics started on a rough note — he lost two elections in a row — he went on to become a central figure in Himachal Pradesh politics for the next ...

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  5. Feb 9, 2024 · Prem Kumar Dhumal, a stalwart of Himachal Pradesh politics, has left an indelible mark on the state's political landscape through his astute leadership, progressive policies, and unwavering commitment to public welfare. From his early days in student activism to serving as the Chief Minister of Hima

  6. Dhumal, now a politician, had started his career as a lecturer at a private college in Punjab. The sudden death of BJP leader Jagdev Chand in 1993 made him rise in the state politics, as he became the president of the party at the state level at that time.

    • Prem Kumar Dhumal
    • Indian Politician
    • Bharatiya Janata Party
  7. Nov 3, 2017 · A two-time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Dhumal held the coveted post from March 1998 to March 2003 and again from January 2008 to December 2012. He is currently the Leader of...

  8. Mr. Dhumal began his political career in 1984, when the then sitting MLA of Hamirpur, Late Thakur Jagdev Chand refused to contest from the Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency. Dhumal lost two...