Dushyant Chautala is an Indian politician from Haryana. He is the founder of the Janata Party (JJP) and Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.
Wiki/Biography
Dushyant Chautala was born on Sunday, April 3, 1988 in Daroli, Hisar, Haryana (age 35; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aries. He was educated at St. Mary’s School, Hisar, Haryana, and Lawrence School, Sanawa, Himachal Pradesh. Thereafter, he moved to California to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree. in Business Administration from California State University. He returned to India to pursue his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree at the National Law University. He also holds a master’s degree in mass communication from Guru Jambheshwar Technological University, Haryana.
Dushyant Chautala in his youth
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family, caste and wife
Dushyant Chautala belongs to the Jat family. His parents, father Ajay Singh Chautala and mother Naina Singh Chautala, are politicians. His younger brother Digvijay Singh Chautala is also a politician. He married Meghna Chautala on April 18, 2017.
Dushyant Chautala’s parents Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala
Dushyant Chautala (right) and his brother Digvijay Chautala
Dushyant Chautala and wife Meghna Chautala
Profession
Dushyant became active in politics after completing his university education. He joined the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD). His great-grandfather Chaudhary Devi Lal founded INLD and his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala was the chairman of INLD. In 2014, he contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Hisar Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
Dushyant Chautala during road show
He was expelled from INLD on November 2, 2018 by his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala. On December 9, 2018, he formed his own political party, the Janata Party (JJP). In January 2019, JJP participated in the Jind by-election and came in second place. This is a major achievement for the JJP; as the party was only a month old, they ranked second.
Dushyant Chautala at JJP launch
In 2019, the PPP contested the Lok Sabha elections as allies with the Janata Party, but failed and could not win a single seat. In October 2019, JJP contested the Haryana Assembly elections and won 10 seats. This is also the party’s first appearance in the parliamentary elections. The BJP had won 40 seats and they could not reach half of the number to form the government, so they formed the government with the support of the BJP. Manohar Lal Khattar was appointed as the Chief Minister of Haryana and Dushyant Chautala was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.
Dushyant Chautala sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana
dispute
On November 2, 2018, Dushyant Chautala and his brother Digvijay Chautala were expelled from INLD by their grandfather Om Prakash Chautala. They were dismissed for misbehavior, hooliganism, spreading disaffection and violating discipline. Dushyant’s supporters reportedly raised slogans for him to become the chief ministerial candidate of the National Democratic Alliance without any orders or instructions from the party office. Om Prakash Chautala said-
It was difficult for me to expel Dushyant and Digvijay from the party as they are my grandsons, but the party is above anyone else and I expelled them for the sake of the party. “
address
House No. 803, Ram Colony, Ward No. 5, Sirsa, Haryana
car collection
Dushyant Chautala owns a Toyota Fortuner (2012 model).
Dushyant Chautala steps out of the car
Assets/Property (as of 2019)
- Bank Deposit: 91.28 lacs INR
- Jewellery: 2.5 kg gold worth INR 91.87 Cr, diamonds and other precious stones worth INR 62.90 Cr
- Agricultural Land: Sirsa, Haryana worth INR 7
- Agricultural Land: Sirsa, Haryana worth INR 10 Crore
- Agricultural Land: Khewat, Haryana worth INR 220 Crores
- Commercial Construction: Sirsa, Haryana worth INR 15 Crores
- Residential building in New Delhi worth INR 1.5 billion
Salary and Net Worth (as of 2019)
- Salary: 1 lac INR + other allowances (as MLA)
- Net worth: INR 7,477 crore
Facts/Trivia
- Dushyant holds the record in Limka World Records as the youngest ever elected member of parliament.
Dushyant Chautala receives certificate from Limka World Records
- On January 25, 2017, Dushyant became the first Indian to be awarded the “Senior Citizen Honor” by the Arizona State Assembly.
- His father Ajay Singh Chautala and grandfather Om Prakash Chautala were jailed for 10 years in 2013 in connection with the JBT teacher recruitment scam.
Dushyant Chautala’s father Ajay Singh Chautala (right) and grandfather Om Prakash Chautala (left)
- When he held his first rally after forming the JJP, more than six Latinas attended. This is the largest political event held in Haryana since 1986.
Dushyant Chautala addressed the rally
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education