Yadvinder Goma
Yadvinder Goma | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh[1] | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar Shiv Pratap Shukla |
| Cabinet | Sukhu ministry |
| Chief Minister | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ravinder Kumar |
| Constituency | Jaisinghpur |
| In office 25 December 2012 – 18 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Ravinder Kumar |
| Constituency | Jaisinghpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1986 Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Residence | Panchrukhi |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Yadvinder Goma (born 4 February 1986, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India) is an Indian politician, Social worker and incumbent Member of Legislative Assembly from Jaisinghpur and cabinet minister in Government of Himachal Pradesh, India.[2][3] In 2022, he won from Ravi Dhiman with a margin of 2,696 votes in Legislative Assembly elections. He has B.Tech. degree in mechanical engineering from Himachal Pradesh University and MBA degree.[4] He got married in 2015.[5] Yadvinder Goma belongs to the Koli caste of Himachal Pradesh.[6]
Early life and family[edit]
Born on 4th February 1986, in Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Yadvinder Goma is the son of Smt. Vidya Devi and Shri Milkhi Ram Goma, a former Member of the H.P. Vidhan Sabha. He is a B.Tech graduate in Mechanical Engineering and holds an MBA from IEET Baddi, H.P. Yadvinder Goma is married to Smt. Neelam Goma, and the couple is blessed with one daughter. He is actively involved in engineering, business, and agriculture.
Political engagement[edit]
Yadvinder Goma has been actively involved in politics, serving in various capacities. He held the position of President of Youth Congress in the Jaisinghpur Constituency from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, he served as the General Secretary of the State Rajeev Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan from 2011 to 2014 and as the President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress S.C. Cell from 2019 to 2021.
Legislative Career[edit]
Elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2012, Yadvinder Goma was re-elected in December 2022. He has been nominated as the Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation Committee and serves as a Member of the Welfare & Rules Committees.
Post Held[edit]
- 2010-2015: President of Indian Youth Congress Himachal unit
- 2011-2014: General Secretary of Rajeev Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan
- 2012-2017: Member of the Legislative Assembly for Jaisinghpur Assembly constituency
- 2019-2021: President of Himachal Pradesh Congress Schedule Caste Cell
- 2022-Ongoing: 2nd term MLA for Jaisinghpur
- 2023-Ongoing: Cabinet Minister in the Government of Himachal Pradesh
Electoral performance[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Yadvinder Goma | 28,058 | 50.43% |  13.79
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| BJP | Ravinder Kumar | 25,362 | 45.58% |  12.10
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| Rashtriya Devbhumi Party | Sushil Kumar | 943 | 1.69% | New | |
| AAP | Santosh Kumar | 697 | 1.25% | New | |
| NOTA | Nota | 298 | 0.54% | New | |
| Independent | Surender Singh | 155 | 0.28% | New | |
| Independent | Dr. Kehar Singh | 124 | 0.22% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,696 | 4.85% | 16.20
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| Turnout | 55,637 | 65.32% | 0.37
| ||
| Registered electors | 85,180 | 9.94
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| INC gain from BJP | Swing | 7.25
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ravinder Kumar | 29,357 | 57.68% | 30.17
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| INC | Yadvinder Goma | 18,647 | 36.64% | 12.30
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| BSP | Kehar Singh | 1,082 | 2.13% | 0.34
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| All India Manavadhikar Rajnaitik Dal | Murlidhar | 440 | 0.86% | New | |
| Independent | Mohinder Kumar | 387 | 0.76% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,710 | 21.04% | 0.38
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| Turnout | 50,896 | 65.69% | 4.43
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| Registered electors | 77,477 | 4.47
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| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 8.75
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Yadvinder Goma | 22,233 | 48.93% | New | |
| BJP | Atma Ram | 12,498 | 27.51% | New | |
| Independent | Ravinder Kumar | 8,006 | 17.62% | New | |
| BSP | Jago Ram | 810 | 1.78% | New | |
| Independent | Girdhari Singh "Dhari" | 609 | 1.34% | New | |
| HLC | Bachan Singh | 456 | 1.00% | New | |
| Independent | Dinesh Kumar | 255 | 0.56% | New | |
| SP | Jitender Kumar | 252 | 0.55% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,735 | 21.43% | |||
| Turnout | 45,436 | 61.26% | |||
| Registered electors | 74,165 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Council of Ministers - Government of Himachal Pradesh, India". himachal.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ शिमला, अंकुश डोभाल (12 December 2023). "हिमाचल प्रदेश: कौन हैं सुक्खू कैबिनेट के नए सदस्य यादविंदर गोमा? पहली बार बने मंत्री". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ PTI. "Himachal cabinet expanded; Rajesh Dharmani and Yadvinder Goma inducted in Sukhu govt". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Himachal Elections 2012: Educational Qualification of newly elected MLAs | Hill Post". Hillpost.in. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Details | eVidhan- Himachal Pradesh". Hpvidhansabha.nic.in. 4 February 1986. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Sirmour News: बिरादरी के विधायकों को कैबिनेट में जगह मिलने पर कोली समाज गदगद". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 8 July 2021.