Dushyant Chautala is an Indian politician from Haryana. He is the founder of Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.
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Dushyant Chautala was born on Sunday, 3 April 1988 (age 35 years; as in 2023) in Daroli, Hisar, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Aries. He did his schooling from St. Mary’s School in Hisar, Haryana and Lawrence School in Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh. After this he went to California to pursue B.Sc. in Business Administration and Management from California State University. He returned to India to pursue Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from National Law University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Haryana.
Dushyant Chautala in his younger days
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste and Wife
Dushyant Chautala belongs to a Jat family. His parents, father Ajay Singh Chautala and mother Naina Singh Chautala, are politicians. His younger brother, Digvijay Singh Chautala, is also a politician. On 18 April 2017, he married Meghna Chautala.
Dushyant Chautala’s parents are Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala.
Dushyant Chautala (right) with his younger brother Digvijay Chautala.
Dushyant Chautala with his wife Meghna Chautala
livelihood
After completing college, Dushyant joined active politics. He joined the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD). His great grandfather Chaudhary Devi Lal had founded INLD and his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala is the president of INLD. In 2014, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Hisar Lok Sabha constituency of Haryana and won.
Dushyant Chautala during road show
On 2 November 2018, his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala expelled him from INLD. On 9 December 2018, he formed his own party Jannayak Janata Party (JJP). In January 2019, JJP contested Jind by-election and stood second. This was a major achievement for JJP; Because the party was formed only a month ago and they stood second.
Dushyant Chautala arrived at the launch of JJP.
In 2019, JJP contested the Lok Sabha elections as an ally with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but they lost and could not secure a single seat. In October 2019, JJP contested the Haryana Assembly elections and won 10 seats. This was also the party’s electoral debut in the assembly elections. BJP had won 40 seats and could not reach half the mark to form the government, so they formed the government with the support of JJP. Manohar Lal Khattar was appointed the Chief Minister of Haryana and Dushyant Chautala was appointed the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.
Dushyant Chautala taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana
Controversy
On 2 November 2018, Dushyant Chautala and his younger brother Digvijay Chautala were expelled from INLD by their grandfather Om Prakash Chautala. He was expelled for misconduct, hooliganism, spreading dissent and indiscipline. Reportedly, without any order or direction from the party office, Dushyant’s supporters were raising slogans of him being INLD’s chief ministerial candidate. Om Prakash Chautala said-
It was very difficult for me to expel Dushyant and Digvijay from the party because they are my grandsons, but the party is above anything else, and I expelled them for the sake of the party.
Address
House No. 803, Ram Colony, Ward No. 5, Sirsa, Haryana
car collection
Dushyant Chautala owns a Toyota Fortuner (2012 model).
Dushyant Chautala getting out of his car
Assets/Assets (as of 2019)
- Bank Deposit: Rs 91.28 lakh
- Jewellery: 2.5 kg gold, worth Rs 91.87 lakh, diamonds and other stones, worth Rs 62.90 lakh
- Agricultural land: Worth Rs 7 lakh in Sirsa, Haryana
- Agricultural land: worth Rs 10 crore in Sirsa, Haryana
- Agricultural Land: Value Rs 2.20 Crore in Khewat, Haryana
- Commercial Building: Worth Rs 15 Crore in Sirsa, Haryana
- Residential Building: Price Rs 1.50 crore in New Delhi
Salary and Net Worth (in 2019)
- Salary: Rs 1 lakh + other allowances (as an MLA)
- Net Worth: Rs 74.77 crore
Facts/General Knowledge
- The record of being elected as the youngest MP in the Limca Book of World Records is also registered in the name of Dushyant.
Dushyant Chautala’s certificate from Limca Book of World Records
- On 25 January 2017, Dushyant became the first Indian to be honored with a “high civilian honour” by the Arizona Assembly of the United States.
- His father Ajay Singh Chautala and grandfather Om Prakash Chautala were jailed for 10 years in 2013 in the JBT teacher recruitment scam.
Dushyant Chautala’s father Ajay Singh Chautala (right) and his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala (left).
- When he held his first rally after forming JJP, more than 6 lakh people participated in it. This was the highest turnout for a political event in Haryana since 1986.
Dushyant Chautala addressing a rally
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