Bhupinder Singh Hooda (born September 15, 1927) is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Haryana. Previously, he has been a Member of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) for four terms in 1991,1996,1998,2004 and the Leader of Opposition in Haryana's Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2004. Ch. B.S. Hooda also served as the President of HPCC (Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee) from 1996 to 2001. For three consecutive Lok Sabha terms he entered Indian Parliament defeating Ch. Devilal another tall Jat leader in famous electoral battles fought in the Jat heartland of Rohtak in Haryana. Mr. Hooda is well known for leading various farmer movements in Haryana. He is from the Indian National Congress. He is also a Member of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Haryana (हरयाणा) is a state in north India. ... The Parliament of India is bicameral. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories... This page refers to the Jat people of India and Pakistan. ... Rohtak is a district in Haryana, India. ... Haryana (हरयाणा) is a state in north India. ... Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party, abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. ...
BhupinderSinghHooda, MP from Rohtak, was today elected leader of the Haryana Congress Legislature Party.
Hooda's name was proposed by senior MLA Kartar Devi and seconded by others, including the Uchana MLA, Birender Singh, and the Rewari MLA, Ajay Yadav, both of whom were also aspirants for the post.
Hooda's election comes three days after the CLP at its first meeting in Chandigarh passed a one-line resolution authorising the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, to appoint the CLP leader.