Raj Kumar Verka, 54
Congress
BY THE WAY Keeps fit with morning walk regimen
Constituency: AMRITSAR-WEST (SC)
Education: Class 12
Assets declared in last polls: `2.3 cr
Electoral record
2012: Defeated BJP rival Rakesh Gill by a margin of 11,591 votes
2007: OP Soni won this seat for Cong, while Raj Kumar Verka lost in Verka
ASSEMBLY RECORD
9 Questions asked: 0 Call attention moved:
POWER PUNCH Dalit leader is vice-chief of national SC panel
WHAT NEXT Being an old-timer, he is likely to get the ticket this time too
HOW HE PERFORMED
He did remain available in his constituency, but as far as major development or big projects are concerned he could not do much as the state government did not provide funds. Being vice-chairman of the National Commission for SC/ST, he took up a number of cases. Though his constituency still lacks basic amenities in many pockets, the MLA has been instrumental in getting some grants from former and present Congress MPs. He claims to have brought in a sewerage project to the city through former PM Manmohan Singh. He also claimed that he got some roads repaired with whatever grants he got. He has been socially active in his constituency.
voter speak
If we look at basic facilities, it’s clear that the MLA’s performance has not been good. I understand he is from the opposition but he got funds as MLA; should’ve done better. Verinder Sharma, 68, advocate
He stayed in touch with the people and some work happened of late. But the constituency faces many issues. I am partially satisfied as he remained in opposition. Raghu Malhotra, 30, engineer