Dharamvira GandhiDOCKET NO. 67739
Patiala, Punjab — 
Indian National Congress (INC)
18TH LOK SABHA
PARTICULARS
- AGE
- 73
- EDUCATION
- MD (Medicine)
- TERMS SERVED
- 2
- PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
- Cardiologist, Social Activist
- DECLARED ASSETS
- Rs 8.53 Crore
- DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
- None
A prominent cardiologist and social activist who first entered Parliament in 2014; he joined the Indian National Congress in 2024 after previously representing AAP.
ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME
PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE
- ATTENDANCE
- 78.5%
- QUESTIONS ASKED
- 49
- DEBATES PARTICIPATED
- 12
- MPLADS UTILIZATION
- 31.7%
SOURCE: PRS India
MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION
- ALLOCATED
- ₹14.70 Cr
- SPENT
- ₹4.96 Cr
- UNSPENT
- ₹9.74 Cr
- UTILIZATION
- 33.7%
- WORKS COMPLETED
- 45
- WORKS RECOMMENDED
- 260
SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data
PROMISES TRACKED (2)
0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED
01. Workers' Rights and Grassroots Support: Promised to advocate for the rights of workers, including state electricity board employees, and represent the common man over political elites.
UNVERIFIEDgeneral · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Platform
02. Defeat Divisive Politics: Campaigned on fighting against the divisive politics of the BJP and restoring democratic institutions.
UNVERIFIEDparty manifesto · SOURCE: INC 2024 Manifesto
CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS
None
CONTROVERSIES
Suspended from the Aam Aadmi Party in 2015 for alleged 'anti-party activities' a
LOW · ALLEGEDSuspended from the Aam Aadmi Party in 2015 for alleged 'anti-party activities' after he heavily criticised the party leadership's functioning.
2015-08 · SOURCE: Daily Pioneer - Suspended AAP MP, Gandhi is fourth front candidate from Patiala
ELECTORAL HISTORY
PARTY SWITCHES
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Nawa Punjab Party
- Indian National Congress
SOURCES
- [1] 2024 Campaign Platform
- [2] INC 2024 Manifesto
- [3] https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8759