Maninder Singh Dhir
Maninder Singh Dhir | |
|---|---|
| 6th Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 3 January 2014 – 23 February 2015 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Najeeb Jung |
| Deputy | Bandana Kumari |
| Preceded by | Yoganand Shastri |
| Succeeded by | Ram Niwas Goel |
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tarvinder Singh Marwah |
| Succeeded by | Praveen Kumar |
| Constituency | Jangpura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1952 Delhi, India |
| Died | 17 September 2018 (aged 66) |
| Party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Source: Maninder Singh Dhir - Profile | |
Maninder Singh Dhir (20 April 1952 – 17 September 2018)[1] was an Indian politician who was a member of Bharatiya Janata and Aam Aadmi Party.
Dhir was Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly between December 2013 and February 2014.[2] He was elected to the assembly from Jangpura constituency on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket.[3][4]
In November 2014, he left AAP[5] and joined BJP on 21 November 2014.[6]
References
- ^ "Former Felhi Assembly Speaker Maninder Singh Dhir dies". United News of India. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "AAPs Dhir elected Speaker of House". The Indian Express. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Aam Aadmi Party to field former BJP corporator Harish Awasthi from Rithala". India Today. 2 October 2013.
- ^ "AAP candidate Mahinder Singh Dhir". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Former Delhi Speaker Maninder Singh Dhir quits AAP, joins BJP". The Economic Times. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "AAP Lawmaker and Former Delhi Speaker MS Dhir Joins BJP". NDTV. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.