Gokul Setia | |
|---|---|
| Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Kanda |
| Constituency | Sirsa |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Gokul Setia is an Indian politician from Haryana. He is currently serving as member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 2024, representing Sirsa as an Indian National Congress member.[1][2][3] Gokul Setia is the grandson of Laxman Das Arora[4], a five-time MLA from Sirsa[5].He is a graduate and professionally involved in business and agriculture.[6]
Political Career
[edit]Setia first contested the Sirsa Assembly seat in 2019 as an independent candidate but narrowly lost to Gopal Kanda of the Haryana Lokhit Party by 602 votes.[7] In the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections, he joined the Indian National Congress and won the seat, defeating Kanda by a margin of 7,234 votes, securing a total of 79,020 votes.[5]
Controversies
[edit]During his 2024 campaign, photographs surfaced showing Setia with gangster Goldy Brar. Setia stated that the images were from his college days and denied any current association with Brar.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Assembly Constituency 45 - SIRSA (Haryana)". eci.gov.in.
- ^ "Gopal Kanda Sirsa Election Result 2024: Congress's Gokul Setia defeats Gopal Kanda by 7,234 votes". The Indian Express. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "A look at Haryana's 40 first-time MLAs". The Indian Express. 2 December 2024. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Threat from Bambiha gang: Hry ex-min's grandson moves HC for security cover". The Times of India. 12 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Setia avenges granddad's loss". The Times of India. 9 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Gokul Setia:Net worth, age, assets , total Income , liabilities , criminal cases and other details INC". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Sirsa Result: Gopal Kanda clinches victory by 603 votes". India TV News. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "In gangsters' crosshairs, Sirsa strongman Gokul Setia joins Congress, eyes another duel with Gopal Kanda". The Indian Express. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2025.