Raj Kumar Verka | |
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MLA, Punjab | |
In office 2002–2007 |
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Preceded by | Ujagar Singh |
Succeeded by | Dalbir Singh |
Constituency | Verka |
In office 2012–present |
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Preceded by | Om Parkash Soni |
Constituency | Amritsar West |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 March 1963 Amritsar |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Residence | Amritsar |
Raj Kumar Verka is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly(MLA) and represents Amritsar West. He is also vice chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
His father's name is Jai Chand.
Verka first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Verka constituency in 2002. In 2007, he was defeated from Verka constituency. In 2012, he was elected from Amritsar West. Verka was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the Supreme Court of India ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) water canal unconstitutional.
Since 2010, he is holding post of Vice Chairman in National Commission of Schedule Cast. reappointed as vice-chairman with w.e.f. 5 November 2013. he visited so many places during his tenure and did social work. he inaugurated Gramin Gyan Library, March,2011 which is a new concept to educate to Indian young generation.