Son of Late Shri Rasil Singh; born on 27^th March, 1964 at Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur; M.A., LL.B; married to Smt. Kamlesh Thakur; two daughters; Political Worker.

Remained elected Class Representative  Govt. Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla, 1981-82&1982-83;  elected General Secretary, 1983-84 and President, Govt. Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla, 1984-85;   elected  Department Representative   Law Department, HPU, 1985-86;  State President, NSUI, 1989-95; General Secretary, State Youth Congress, 1995-1998; President, State Youth Congress,1998 -2008;  Councilor,  Municipal  Corporation, Shimla, ( twice) 1992-97&1997-2002; General Secretary, Pradesh  Congress Committee, 2008-12; and President, Pradesh  Congress Committee, 8^th January, 2013 onwards.

Elected to State Legislative Assembly  in 2003; re-elected in December, 2007; and  Chief Whip, Congress Legislature Party, 2007-12.

Re-elected to the thirteenth   Vidhan Sabha (3^rd term) in December, 2017; and nominated as Member, Public Undertakings, Privileges and Business Advisory Committees.

Favorite Pastime: Reading and playing cricket.

Languages Known: Hindi and English.