Abhay Singh Chautala
Abhay Singh Chautala | |
|---|---|
 Chautala in 2021 | |
| Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2010 | |
| Constituency | Ellenabad |
| Leader of Opposition, Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office October 2014 – March 2019[1] | |
| Succeeded by | Bhupinder Singh Hooda, INC |
| 10th President of Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 5 December 2012 – 9 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Kumar Malhotra (as acting president) |
| Succeeded by | Narayana Ramachandran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1963 Chautala, Punjab, India (now in Haryana, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Lok Dal |
| Spouse(s) |
Supriya
(m. 1987; died 1988)Kanta Chautala |
| Relations | Chaudhary Devi Lal (grandfather) Ajay Singh Chautala (brother) Dushyant Chautala (nephew) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Sirsa, Haryana, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
Abhay Singh Chautala (born 14 February 1963) is an Indian politician and Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Ellenabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[2][3] He also served as the Leader of Opposition under the Indian National Lok Dal party. He is the grandson of the former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Devi Lal[4][5] and the son of Haryana's former Chief Minister, Om Prakash Chautala.
Early life and education
He was born in Chautala, Sirsa[6] and studied at the S.M. Hindu Senior Secondary School,[7] Sonepat.[8] He acquired his bachelor's degree in arts from Haryana agricultural university, Hisar.[9] A sports enthusiast, he has represented the state eight times in national volleyball championship and won numerous medals.[2]
Political career
Chautala has been active in politics since his schooling days but he officially began his political career by contesting an election for the membership of Chautala village Panchayat and serving as its upsarpanch (deputy chief) for one term. He came into political limelight in the year 2000 when he won from Haryana's Rori Assembly constituency on INLD ticket with a record number of votes.[7] While representing the constituency, he fulfilled his promise of opening an engineering college, which had been constructed in Panniwala Mota under the name of Jananayak Chaudhary Devi Lal Memorial College. In 2005, he was elected the President of the Zila Parishad, Sirsa and is currently holding that position. In 2009 he won the by-election from Ellenabad state constituency. In 2014, he was re-elected as MLA and joined the Vidhan Sabha as the leader of opposition. During the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he was lauded for his leadership and organizational skills for leading INLD into winning 2 MP seats despite the strong Modi Wave. As an MLA, he was instrumental in the infrastructural, educational and sports development of his state.
In January 2021, Chautala resigned from the Haryana Assembly over the three farm legislations.[10][11]
Sports development
Abhay Chautala has been the torch bearer of sports development in Haryana. He introduced a new policy which had significantly boosted sports and games in the state. The policy provides for sports quota reservations for government jobs and educational institutions. It provides for diet allowances for sport professionals and lucrative prizes for international medal winners. Abhay Chautala has set up rural stadiums and coaching institutions in various parts of the state. As a result of his successful endeavours in the field of sports he was elected for various leading positions at reputable sport organisations.
Positions held in sports organisations
| Position | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| President | Haryana Olympic Association[12] | 2016-till date
1999-2012 1991-1995 |
| President | Haryana State Athletic Association[13] | 2013-till date
1996-2008 |
| President | Haryana State Boxing Association[14] | 2000-till date |
| Chairman | Indian Amateur Boxing Federation[15] | 2012-2016 |
| Patron in Chief | All India Tug of War Federation | 2008-2014 |
| President | Indian Olympic Association[16] | 2012-2014 |
| President | Indian Boxing Federation[17] | 2001-2012 |
| Chef-De-Mission | Indian Contingent, Guangzhou (China) Asian Games[18] | 2010 |
| Member | Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi[19] | 2010 |
| Vice-President | Asian Boxing Federation[20] | 2004-2011 |
| Vice-President | Indian Olympic Association[16] | 1991-2012 |
| President | Haryana State Volleyball Association | 1991-2000 |
| Secretary General | Haryana State Volleyball Association | 1985-1991 |
Women empowerment programs
A believer of equal stature for women, Abhay has extensively worked to empower them. He propagated the right to education for girls with the launch of 'Shrimati Haraki Devi Memorial College for Women,[21]' where meritorious girls are provided fee concessions along with free lodging. He also introduced the scheme that provided free transportation facilities to girls travelling from nearby villages to educational institutions. It was his encouragement that led an activation participation of girls in sports, which was earlier dominated by men.
Personal life
Abhay Singh Chautala is the youngest son of politician Om Prakash Chautala and Sneh Lata.[2][7] He married Supriya in March 1987, who died on 11 November 1988 under suspicious circumstances at the age of 19.[22] Later, he married Kanta Chautala and has two sons, Karan Singh Chautala and Arjun Singh Chautala.[2][7]
External links
References
- ^ "Abhay Chautala Resigns as Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly".
- ^ a b c d "Abhay Singh Chautala". haryanaassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ PTI (2 November 2021). "Haryana bypolls: INLD's Abhay Chautala wins Ellenabad Assembly seat, BJP gives close fight". India Today. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "The Jat patriarch". Frontline. 11 May 2001.
- ^ Singh, Raj Pal (1988). Devi Lal, the man of the masses. Veenu Printers and Publications.
- ^ History of Sirsa Town. Atlantic Publishers & Distri. 1991.
- ^ a b c d "Abhay Chautala Biography - About Family, Political life, News and Updates". Elections in India.
- ^ "Sonipat".
- ^ "HAU | HISAR". www.hau.ac.in.
- ^ "Lone INLD MLA Abhay Singh Chautala resigns from Haryana Assembly over farm laws". The Hindu. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "INLD MLA Abhay Chautala resigns from Haryana Assembly over farm laws". The Indian Express. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Haryana Olympic Association".
- ^ "Haryana Athletics". www.haryanaathletics.com.
- ^ "Haryana State Boxing Association (HSBA), Official Website". www.haryanaboxing.com.
- ^ "Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) Official Website". indiaboxing.in.
- ^ a b "Indian Olympic Association". www.olympic.ind.in.
- ^ "Boxing Federation of India". boxingfederation.in.
- ^ "Abhay Chautala named India's chef-de-mission for Asian Games".
- ^ "Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 formed | XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi". d2010.thecgf.com.
- ^ "ASBCNEWS".
- ^ "Gopi Chand Gehlot".
- ^ Mudgal, Vipu (15 December 1988). "Congress(I) raises doubts about Om Prakash Chautala's daughter-in-law Supriya's death". India Today. Retrieved 31 January 2021.