Kishori Lal (Baijnath politician)

Kishori Lal (born at Baijnath, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh) is an Indian politician who is Chief Parliamentary Secretary in Himachal Pradesh Government and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Baijnath constituency in Himachal Pradesh. He was elected as a member of the Indian National Congress in 2012. In 2022 he was again elected as MLA for the second time and is appointed as Chief Parliamentary Secretary in Himachal Pradesh Government.

Early life and education
Kishori Lal, born on 10 October 1947 in Baijnath, District Kangra, is an esteemed figure known for his contributions as an agriculturist, hotelier, and dedicated public servant. He is the son of Late Shri Sant Ram.

Kishori Lal is a matriculate and is married to Smt. Jogendra Devi. The couple has one son and three daughters.

Political career
Kishori Lal has held various key positions in the political landscape:


 * Panchayat Up-Pradhan
 * Panchayat Pradhan (served five times)
 * General Secretary:
 * Block Congress Committee
 * District Congress Committee
 * Pradesh Congress Committee
 * Senior Vice-President, District Congress Committee
 * Member, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC)

He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly in December 2012. During his tenure, he served on multiple committees, including the Welfare Committee (2013-2014), Human Development Committee (2013-2015), Public Undertakings & General Development Committees (2013-2017), and Subordinate Legislation Committee (2016-2017).

Kishori Lal was re-elected to the State Legislative Assembly in December 2022 and was appointed Chief Parliamentary Secretary. He is attached to the Agriculture Minister for the Animal Husbandry Department. He is also connected to the Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister for the Rural Development Department & Panchayati Raj Department, effective from 8 January 2023.

Special interest
Kishori Lal has a special interest in social work, reflecting his commitment to the welfare of the community.

Favorite Pastime
His favorite pastime is reading, especially newspapers.

Languages known
Kishori Lal is fluent in Hindi.