Tarun Chugh is an Indian politician and national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the National Convener of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao (Government of India Movement).
Wiki/Biography
Tarun Chugh was born on Thursday, May 3, 1973, in Amritsar, Punjab (50 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Taurus. He holds a bachelor’s degree from DAV College, Amritsar. He graduated with an MBA in Human Resources (Master of Business Administration in Human Resources) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya in December 2013. However, according to some sources, he received his MBA degree from DAV College, Amritsar. First, he worked in a railway booking agency in Jalandhar, Punjab. He is also a partner in Shree Mahalaxmi Enterprises Business of Medicine Agency. He later became a partner in “Shree Enterprises, a service business.” He started his political career at a very young age in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He has also served as Ghat Nayak, Mukhay Shikshak and Karyavah in Vidyarthi Shiksha Academy.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Tarun Chugh was born into a middle-class family in Punjab.
Parents and siblings
His father Banarsi Dass Chugh (late) was a worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
wife and children
His wife Radhika Chugh is a partner at Om Kirpa Associates (LLP). The couple has two children, a boy named Varun and a girl named Meera.
address
#44, Katra Moti Ram, I/s Hathi Gate, Amritsar.
Signature/Autograph
Tarun Zugh’s signature
Profession
politics
Tarun Chugh has had a diverse and influential career in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). From 1989, he served as district secretary and state executive member of ABVP. In 1993, he was elected president of the Amritsar district Bharatiya Janata Party (BJYM). In 1994, he served as the Punjab District Chairman of BJYM. Within two years, he was promoted to the BJYM Punjab general secretary and national executive member, playing an important role in the party. In 1999, he led the Yuva Chetna Yatra, a visionary project to create awareness among the youth about the work of the party, covering 2100 km from all district headquarters in Punjab and demonstrated his event management capabilities and knowledge sharing skills . From 1995 to 2009, Tarun held various positions in the BJP, including general secretary of the Punjab Youth League, national executive member of the Yuva Morcha and divisional vice-president of the Punjab Youth Development Council. In 2013, his outstanding personal and organizational mobilization skills made him the general secretary of the Punjab PPP and in charge of Doba district and the youth wing of the PPP. In the 2012 and 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections, Tarun Chugh (BJP) emerged as runner-up in the Amritsar Central constituency, with Om Parkash Soni from the Indian National Congress winning in both elections. Both of them won.
Tarun Chugh while working for the BJP
Tarun was appointed as the national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021. He spoke at numerous booth staff meetings, election meetings and public rallies throughout the day. He also served as the In-Charge of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Joint Chief of the Delhi State Bharatiya Janata Party, where he oversaw the functioning of rallies and public meetings. Tarun Chugh has been reappointed as the national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Tarun Chugh celebrates his re-election as General Secretary of the country
bicycle collection
He owns a 2009 Honda Aviator.
car collection
Tarun Chugh owns a 2009 Maruti WagonR.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bonds, debentures and stocks: 1,26,616
- Insurance policy: 8,61,818
- Personal loan/advance: 68,07,194
- Other assets (batteries, computers, revolvers, televisions): 1,35,345
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: 7,10,000
- Residential buildings: 12,46,840
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2017. Assets owned by his wife and minor dependents are not included.
income
During the financial year 2015-2016, his income was estimated to be Rs. 14,15,400.
net worth
Tarun Chugh’s net worth for the financial year 2016-2017 is estimated to be Rs. 1,31,61,776. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- In 1994, he entered mainstream politics as district secretary and state executive member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
- Tarun Chugh started ‘Roti Bank’ in Amritsar to ensure that no one goes hungry during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020.
Tarun Chugh distributes food in Amritsar
Tarun Chugh helps implement Roti Bank initiative
- Tarun Chugh shares the same name as the CEO of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Tarun Chugh writes for The Times of India under the banner of ‘Tarn Chugh Blog’.
- Tarun Chugh is a dedicated grassroots activist with extensive experience leading student, local, state and national teams.
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