Dinesh Dhanai

Dinesh Dhanai (born 4 November 1970) is an Indian politician.[1][2][3][4][5] He has run as an independent MLA in Tehri (2012-2017) and served as a minister in the last Congress government in Uttarakhand.

Dinesh Dhanai
दिनेश धनै
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byKishore Upadhyaya
Succeeded byDhan Singh Negi
ConstituencyTehri
Personal details
Born (1970-11-04) 4 November 1970
Village-Khand Patti, Tehri Garhwal district, India
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (1986-2003)
ParentsGabbar Singh Dhanai and Phool Devi

Early life and education

Dinesh Dhanai was born in 1970 in the village of Khand Gaon (Patti Athoor) near Old Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district, into a Rajput family, to Gabbar Singh Dhanai and Phool Devi. He is an alumnus of SRTC Campus Old Tehri (Tehri Garhwal). He started his political career as a party worker in 1986.

Political career

Dhanai joined the Indian National Congress in 1986 at Garhwal University (SRTC). He also served as a president of his university in 1992 - SRTC Garhwal University (Old Tehri). Over the years, he has held several positions such as Joint Secretary, UP Youth Congress (2nd term) in 1994; Chairman- Urban Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Tehri Garhwal in 1995; Vice President, UP Youth Congress, 1999.

In 2003, he stood as an Independent candidate from Tehri Nagar Palika, defeating both Congress and BJP candidates. He served there until 2008. During his chairmanship, he contested legislative assembly elections in 2007 as an independent candidate and came in third place.

Dhanai again ran as an independent for the same seat in 2012. His attempt to enter the legislative assembly was successful, with a close margin from the INC and BJP.

He served as chairman of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam as MoS for two years.

In 2014, he was inducted into Harish Rawat's cabinet. He is currently involved with tourism, youth welfare, health education, pilgrimage, religious festivals, and culture.

References
  1. The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
  2. Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha Seats | Uttaranchal MLAs | Uttarakhand Govt
    Election 2012...List of Candidates
  3. At India's lauded Ananda spa, a restless vata dosha learns to relaxAt Ananda spa, in the Himalayan foothills of India, guests can clear a gentle path to inner stillness. - Los...
  4. Bahuguna talks with senior Congress leaders in New Delhi | Firstpost
  5. Uttarakhand: Congress stakes claim to form govt - Indian Express Mobile
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