Son of Late Shri Salig Ram Lakhanpal; born on 27^th October, 1962 at Shimla; Graduate; married to Smt. Usha Devi Lakhanpal; one son and one daughter; Social worker.

Remained Councilor, Municipal Corporation Shimla, 1997-2002 (elected) & 2002-07 (nominated); and Chief Organizer, Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, 2008-2013.

Elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2012; remained Member,  Public Undertakings, Subordinate Legislation and Privileges Committees, January, 2013 to  May, 2013; Court Member, Executive Committee, HPU, 2013-2015;  and Chief Parliamentary Secretary, 13^th May, 2013 to 21^st December, 2017.

Re-elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha (2^nd term) in December, 2017 and nominated as Member, Public Administration and General Development Committees.

Special Interest: Social service. Donated blood 62 times.

                                    Chairman, Rogi Kalyan Samiti (NGO) (Regd.) which help poor patient.

Languages Known: Hindi and English.