Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Politician

Indian Sanghi, Rohtak, East Punjab (Now in Haryana), India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1947
Age78 years
BirthplaceSanghi, Rohtak, East Punjab (Now in Haryana), India

Latest News about Bhupinder Singh Hooda

16/03/2026

Abhay Singh Chautala, national president of the Indian National Lok Dal, stated that Bhupinder Singh Hooda would be held responsible if cross-voting occurred within the Congress party during the Rajya Sabha elections. Chautala questioned Hooda's claim of having the support of 37 MLAs and accused both the BJP and Congress of horse-trading.

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Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSainik School, Kunjpura, Karnal, Haryana
College/UniversityPanjab University, Chandigarh; Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
QualificationB.A. (Panjab University); LL.B. (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi)

Personal Life

AddressMatu Ram Bhawan, Model Town, Delhi Road, Rohtak, Haryana.
ReligionHinduism
CasteJaat
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesReading Books, Travelling, Playing Tennis

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1976
Wife/SpouseAsha Dahiya
Children
SonDeepender Singh Hooda (Politician)
DaughterAnjali Hooda
Parents
FatherRanbir Singh Hooda (Freedom-Fighter)
MotherHar Devi Hooda
SiblingsNone

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey
  • From 1972 to 1977, member of Block Congress Committee of Kiloi, District Rohtak, Haryana
  • From 1980 to 1987, senior Vice-President of Youth Congress of Haryana, President of Rohtak Panchayat Samiti, and President of Haryana Panchayat Parishad
  • Elected to the Lok Sabha for four consecutive years in 1991, 1996, 1998, and 2004
  • President of the Haryana Congress Committee from 1996 to 2001
  • On 5 March 2005, became the Chief Minister of Haryana for the first time
  • On 25 October 2009, again became the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time
  • In 2014, elected to 12th Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi
  • On 4 September 2019, became the Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Legislative Assembly
  • Won the Gari Sampla Kiloi seat, defeating BJP's Satish Nandal by a margin of 58,213 votes in the 2019 Haryana Assembly Elections
Positions Held
  • Leader of the Opposition, Haryana Legislative Assembly (Incumbent, assumed office 4 September 2019)
  • Chief Minister of Haryana (5 March 2005 – 26 October 2014)
  • Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly (Incumbent, assumed office 22 October 2009)
  • Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (June 1991 – October 1999, May 2004 – June 2005)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is a non-smoker.
2. He does not consume alcohol.
3. He was born to parents who were freedom fighters.
4. He has represented the All India Congress Committee at international conferences in various countries.
5. His party workers affectionately refer to him as 'Bhumi Putra.'
6. He is a Member of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.
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