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Naresh Kamboj
Naresh Kamboj ( (born May 27, 1964) is an India
n politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress
and the currently member of Debt Conciliation Board
, Govt. of Haryana
.He became the member of Haryana Environment Protection Council
for the first time in June 2006. In January 2007 he was appointed as the member of Debt Conciliation Board
, Govt. of Haryana.
district of Haryana
, India which is now a part of Yamunanagar
. His grandfather Chaudhry Kundan Lal Kamboj was also a known social activist in Ambala district
.
He is an alumnus of Mukand Lal National College
. He did his B.A. at Kurukshetra University
, Kurukshetra
.
, Nambardaar
as well as member of the Block Samiti
. This encouraged him to join the politics. He got first taste of politics while studying in MLN College where he became the president of NSUI
and later on he was elected as the president of Student's Union of the only college in the district in year 1982-1983. This victory gave a kickstart to his political career. In year 1991 he was elected as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Fatehpur. In year 1991 he was elected as the member of Block Samiti, Jagadhri
. Being a son of an farmer he started working for the welfare of farmers and subsequently became the president of district wing of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti and in 1996 he was spotted by the future Chief minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda
who urged him to join the main stream politics and appointed him as Block president, Chhachhrauli
of Haryana Congress Committee as well as Senior Vice President of District Congress Committee, Yamunanagar.
In 2000 Haryana Assembly elections, then State Congress Chief Hooda gave him the ticket from Chhachhrauli
Legislative seat. But he lost the election by a considerable margin. Even after the defeat Hooda continued to show faith in him and in year 2002 appointed him as the Vice President of Haryana Kisan Khet Mazdoor Congress. In 2005 elections he was not given the ticket from Chhachhhrauli due to the re-emergence of Bhajan Lal in the congress. But subsequently Hooda was appointed as the Chief Minister of Haryana. And he repaid him for his continuous support by appointing him in various Government Committies.
In 2006, he was appointed as the member of Haryana Environment Protection Council, an advisory committee which advises the Ministry of Environment over various matters. In January 2007 he was appointed as the member of Debt Conciliation Board
, Govt. of Haryana which takes care of the debts of poor people in Haryana.
movement. He is a follower of the ideas and principles of Dayanand Saraswati. He has repeatedly shown concern about the position of Muslims in Haryana. He works with the Muslims of Yamunanagar for development and education of their children.
Naresh Kamboj ( (born May 27, 1964) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and the currently member of Debt Conciliation Board
Debt Conciliation Board
The Debt Conciliation Board is the independent organ of Govt. of Haryana for the implementation of The Haryana Relief Of Agricultural Indebtness Act, 1989...
, Govt. of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
.He became the member of Haryana Environment Protection Council
Haryana Environment Protection Council
Haryana Environment Protection Council is an advisory committee formed in 2006 to advise the Ministry of Environment, Govt. of Haryana on environment issues. It is headquartered at Chandigarh...
for the first time in June 2006. In January 2007 he was appointed as the member of Debt Conciliation Board
Debt Conciliation Board
The Debt Conciliation Board is the independent organ of Govt. of Haryana for the implementation of The Haryana Relief Of Agricultural Indebtness Act, 1989...
, Govt. of Haryana.
Early life
Naresh Kamboj was born to Chaudhry Kishori Lal Kamboj, a renowned personality, in the village of Fatehpur in then AmbalaAmbala
Ambala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
district of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, India which is now a part of Yamunanagar
Yamunanagar
Yamuna nagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. The older town is called Jagadhri...
. His grandfather Chaudhry Kundan Lal Kamboj was also a known social activist in Ambala district
Ambala District
Ambala district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in India. Ambala town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has an area of 1568.85 km².-History:...
.
He is an alumnus of Mukand Lal National College
Mukand Lal National College
Mukand Lal National College is a government aided private college of Science and Commerce in the state of Haryana, India. It was established in 1955 for providing graduate level education to the youth of Yamunanagar. MLN College is affiliated with Kurukshetra University, in Kurukshetra...
. He did his B.A. at Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 in Kurukshetra in Haryana, India, situated 160 km from Delhi, and member of Association of Commonwealth Universities The Kurukshetra University was the dream of the then Punjab Governor, Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, a great Sanskrit...
, Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and...
.
Political career
Kamboj was born in a political family. His father was a respected Congress leader of Yamunanagar and was SarpanchSarpanch
A sarpanch is a democratically elected head of a village level statutory institution of local self-government called the gram panchayat in India and Pakistan. He, together with other elected Panchas , constitute the Gram Panchayat. The Sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government...
, Nambardaar
Nambardaar
The term Nambardaar commonly used in northern India for head of the village who is responsible for certifying land ownership records for governmental purposes. This system dates back to British India. He is also responsible for certifying birth and death. He collects chula tax from the villagers...
as well as member of the Block Samiti
Panchayat samiti
Panchayat samiti is a local government body at the tehsil or Taluka level in India. It works for the villages of the Tehsil or Taluka that together are called a Development Block. The Panchayat Samiti is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the district administration. There are a number of...
. This encouraged him to join the politics. He got first taste of politics while studying in MLN College where he became the president of NSUI
NSUI
National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...
and later on he was elected as the president of Student's Union of the only college in the district in year 1982-1983. This victory gave a kickstart to his political career. In year 1991 he was elected as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Fatehpur. In year 1991 he was elected as the member of Block Samiti, Jagadhri
Jagadhri
Jagadhri is a city and a municipal council in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is a part of twin towns, constituting Jagadhri and Yamunanagar; Jagadhri is the older one and the latter a relatively new town...
. Being a son of an farmer he started working for the welfare of farmers and subsequently became the president of district wing of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti and in 1996 he was spotted by the future Chief minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Bhupinder Singh Hooda is an Indian politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress and the current Chief Minister of Haryana. He became the chief minister of Haryana for the first time in March 2005. He created a history of sorts in the Haryana assembly elections of 2009, when Hooda led...
who urged him to join the main stream politics and appointed him as Block president, Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli is a city and a municipal committee in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. Before Independence in 1947, it was the capital of the princely state of Kalsia.-Geography:...
of Haryana Congress Committee as well as Senior Vice President of District Congress Committee, Yamunanagar.
In 2000 Haryana Assembly elections, then State Congress Chief Hooda gave him the ticket from Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli is a city and a municipal committee in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. Before Independence in 1947, it was the capital of the princely state of Kalsia.-Geography:...
Legislative seat. But he lost the election by a considerable margin. Even after the defeat Hooda continued to show faith in him and in year 2002 appointed him as the Vice President of Haryana Kisan Khet Mazdoor Congress. In 2005 elections he was not given the ticket from Chhachhhrauli due to the re-emergence of Bhajan Lal in the congress. But subsequently Hooda was appointed as the Chief Minister of Haryana. And he repaid him for his continuous support by appointing him in various Government Committies.
In 2006, he was appointed as the member of Haryana Environment Protection Council, an advisory committee which advises the Ministry of Environment over various matters. In January 2007 he was appointed as the member of Debt Conciliation Board
Debt Conciliation Board
The Debt Conciliation Board is the independent organ of Govt. of Haryana for the implementation of The Haryana Relief Of Agricultural Indebtness Act, 1989...
, Govt. of Haryana which takes care of the debts of poor people in Haryana.
Personal life
Naresh Kamboj married Samita Kamboj, a former member of Zila parishad in 1985. They have two sons.Positions Held
| Year | Position | Party/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | President, NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:... , Yamunanagar |
NSUI |
| 1991-1993 | Member, Block Samiti Panchayat samiti Panchayat samiti is a local government body at the tehsil or Taluka level in India. It works for the villages of the Tehsil or Taluka that together are called a Development Block. The Panchayat Samiti is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the district administration. There are a number of... (Jagadhri) |
Independent |
| 1996-1999 | President, Block Congress Committee, Chhachhrauli Chhachhrauli Chhachhrauli is a city and a municipal committee in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. Before Independence in 1947, it was the capital of the princely state of Kalsia.-Geography:... |
INC |
| 1998-2002 | Sr. Vice President, Distt. Congress Committee (Yamunanagar) | INC |
| 2002-2006 | Vice President, Haryana Kisan Khet Mazdoor Congress | INC |
| 2006-2011 | Member, Haryana Environment Protection Council Haryana Environment Protection Council Haryana Environment Protection Council is an advisory committee formed in 2006 to advise the Ministry of Environment, Govt. of Haryana on environment issues. It is headquartered at Chandigarh... |
INC |
| 2007-Present | Member, Debt Conciliation Board Debt Conciliation Board The Debt Conciliation Board is the independent organ of Govt. of Haryana for the implementation of The Haryana Relief Of Agricultural Indebtness Act, 1989... , Govt. of Haryana |
INC |
Social Views
Naresh Kamboj is a supporter and the follower of the Arya SamajArya Samaj
Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda on 10 April 1875. He was a sannyasi who believed in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda emphasized the ideals of brahmacharya...
movement. He is a follower of the ideas and principles of Dayanand Saraswati. He has repeatedly shown concern about the position of Muslims in Haryana. He works with the Muslims of Yamunanagar for development and education of their children.