Janak Raj Gupta

Janak Raj Gupta (1936–2015) was an Indian politician, lawyer and social worker. He was a congress leader and a Member of parliament (MP) from Jammu Poonch Lok Sabha Constituency for a record of two times.

Career Politics Gupta served as Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, from 1977 till 1983.

In his previous association with political parties, he served as General Secretary for PCC (I), Jammu and Kashmir. He served as president for DCC(I), Jammu for ten years. He served as Treasurer for PCC(l), J&K. He was also a Member, Executive Committee for CPP(I) in 1990.

Gupta was a member of Legislative Council, Jammu and Kashmir from 1969 till 1975. He was a Member of 8th and 9th Lok Sabha, from 1985 till 1986. He was a member of Legislative Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir from 1977 till 1983. He also served in the same capacity from 1983 till 1985.

For a greater part of his political career, he served as a political advisor to former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Committee service Gupta served in the following capacities:

Personal life Gupta was married to his wife; Uma Gupta. The couple had five children, two sons namely; Vicky Mahajan and Sahil Mahajan and three daughters namely; Saloni Mahajan, Seetu Kohli and Vasundhara.