Rajesh Dharmani is an Indian politician, engineer, agriculturist, social worker and member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He was elected thrice to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Gumarvin constituency in Himachal Pradesh. He made headlines in December 2023 when he became a cabinet minister.
Wiki/Biography
Rajesh Dharmani was born on Sunday, April 2, 1972 (age 51; as of 2023) in Gumarwin, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He completed his schooling from Government Higher Secondary School, Gumarwin, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. He graduated from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. In 2007, he received his MBA from Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: salt and pepper
Eye color: black
family
Rajesh Dharmani was born into a Hindu family in Himachal Pradesh.
Parents and siblings
Rajesh Dharmani’s father’s name is Rattan Lal Dharmani. He is a retired teacher. His mother’s name was Vimla Devi. She is a housewife.
Rajesh Damani and his mother
Rajesh Damani’s parents
wife and children
He married Sonika Sharma on May 14, 2013. Sonika Sharma serves as the Vice-President of “Samvedna Charitable Society”, Himachal Pradesh. They have a daughter named Mandisha Dharmani.
Rajesh Dharmani and Sonika Sharma
Rajesh Dharmani and his daughter
address
He lives in Village Jaman, PO Ghumarwin, Tehsil Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174021.
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Rajesh Dharmani
Profession
Damani served as secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee. Later, he was elected as the Vice-President of Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress and concurrently served as Secretary of AICC. He served as the convener of the technical cell of the National Students Union of India (NSUI). In 2007, he was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Gumarwin constituency and later became a member of the Estimates and Human Development Committee. In 2012, he was re-elected to the State Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and was subsequently appointed as Chief Political Secretary. He resigned as chief political secretary in 2013 but later withdrew his resignation. He later resigned from the same position in 2014. He was defeated by BJP candidate Rajinder Garg in the 2017 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. In 2022, he was re-elected to the State Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and was nominated as Chairman, Human Development Committee and Public Member Accounts and E-Government cum General Purpose Committee.
Rajesh Dharmani at a political rally
In 2023, he was elected as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Rajesh Dharmani sworn in as cabinet minister
In 2023, he was appointed as the Technical Education Minister and Vocational and Industrial Training Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
social activism
He is the founder of the charitable society “Samvedna Charitable Society” of Himachal Pradesh. The society provides education to poor students and helps widows and their children.
dispute
Introduction to IPC
- 1 charge related to punishment for members of unlawful assembly (Section 143 IPC)
- 1 charge relating to penalty of wrongful restraint (Section 341 IPC)
car collection
Rajesh Dharmani owns a Ford Fusion.
income/salary
Rajesh Dharmani’s earnings in 2022 are Rs. 12,36,830. According to the official website of HP Vidhan Sabha, his salary for 2024 is Rs. 2,10,000+ other allowances.
Assets and property
movable property
- Deposits with banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs. 26,19,566
- Bonds, debentures and stocks: Rs. 6,96,000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 2,40,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 80,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 25,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 9,75,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2022. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents.
net worth
Rajesh Dharmani’s net worth in 2022 is estimated to be Rs. 75,20,452. It does not include the net worth owned by his wife and dependents.
Facts/Trivia
- He enjoys reading and writing.
- He is particularly interested in women empowerment, environmental protection, agriculture and sericulture promotion.
- He loves traveling and his favorite travel destinations are Singapore, Malaysia and Nepal.
- He restored the old pension scheme when he became cabinet minister in 2023.
- In 2023, he accompanied Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Chodora Yatra in Himachal Pradesh.
Rajesh Damani and Rahul Gandhi
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education