Birender Singh Sheokand

Chaudhary Birender Singh Sheokand (25/03/1946) son of Ch. Neki Ram Sheokand of Dumarkha and Shrimati Bhagwani Devi daughter of Sir Chhotu Ram of Ghari Sampla. He married Prem Lata of Kawi village. His son is Brijendra Singh Shokeen who was MP from Hisar constituency of Haryana (2019-2024). His father CH NEKI RAM was also a minister in the Punjab Government and also enjoyed great public support. Bhupinder Singh Hooda is his first cousin.

Political History

He has been 5 times MLA from Uchana Kalan in Haryana 1977, 1982, 1991, 1996 and 2005
3 times Haryana Minister 1982, 1991 and 2005
1 Time Lok Sabha MP Hisar 1984
3 Times Rajya Sabha MP 2010, 2014 and 2016
1 time Union Minister on different portfolios 2016 to 2019
He resigned from BJP in March 2024 and announced to re-join Congress Party.

1972 Narwana Vidhan Sabha from Congress - lost to Gauri Shankar
1977 Uchana vidhan sabha - won from Congress - Ranbir Singh of Janta Party and Desh Raj IND
1982 Uchana vidhan sabha - won from Congress - Desh Raj IND
1982 Co-operation Minister Haryana from Congress
1984 Hisar Lok Sabha - won from Congress - OP Chautala of Lok Dal
1989 Hisar Lok Sabha from Congress - Lost - JP of Janta Dal
1991 Uchana vidhan sabha - won from Congress - Desh Raj - Janta Party
1991 Revenue Minister Haryana from Congress
1996 Uchana vidhan sabha - won from AIIC(T) Tiwari Congress - Desh Raj - INC
1999 Hisar Lok Sabha from Congress - Lost - Surender Barwala - INLD
2000 Uchana vidhan sabha from Congress - Lost to Bhag Singh
2005 Uchana vidhan sabha - won from Congress - Desh Raj - INLD
2005 Finance Minister Haryana from Congress
2009 Uchana vidhan sabha from Congress - Lost to OP Chautala
2010 - 2014 Rajya Sabha from Congress
2014 - 2016 Rajya Sabha from BJP
2014 - 2016 Union Minister from BJP
2016 - 2020 Rajya Sabha from BJP
2016 - 2019 Union Minister from BJP

1972-77 Chairman, Block Samiti, Uchana
1978-79 Chairman, Government Assurances Committee, Haryana Legislative Assembly
1981-82 Chairman, Estimates Committee, Haryana Legislative Assembly
1985-87 Member, Estimates Committee Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence
1987-89 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Energy
1987-91 Secretary, Parliamentary Forum on Farmers
4 March, 2011 to 1913 : General Secretary AICC.