Raj Kumar Verka


Raj Kumar Verka is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represents Amritsar West. He was also vice chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Early life

He was born into Valmiki community to Jai Chand.

Political career

Verka first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Verka constituency in 2002.
In 2007, he was defeated from Verka constituency. In 2012, he was elected from Amritsar West.
Verka was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the Supreme Court of India ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link water canal unconstitutional.
Raj Kumar Verka elected for third term in 2017 from Amritsar West.

Vice-Chairman

Since 2010, he is holding post of Vice Chairman in National Commission of Schedule Cast. reappointed as vice-chairman with w.e.f. 5 November 2013. he visited so many places during his tenure and did social work. he inaugurated Gramin Gyan Library, March,2011 which is a new concept to educate to Indian young generation.