Dharam Singh Chhoker

Politician

Indian Panipat, Haryana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/04/1964
Age62 years
BirthplacePanipat, Haryana, India

Latest News about Dharam Singh Chhoker

11/07/2025

The Supreme Court ordered former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker to surrender immediately to jail authorities in a Rs 600-crore money laundering case linked to a fraudulent housing project in Gurugram. The court criticized his legal team for misleading submissions while seeking to extend his interim bail. This followed his earlier arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and rejection of anticipatory bail by lower courts and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

19/05/2025

A special court in Gurugram issued a proclamation ordering Dharam Singh Chhoker and his son Vikas Chhoker to appear in court on May 19, 2025, in connection with a money laundering case linked to fraudulent housing projects in Gurugram. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated proceedings to declare them proclaimed offenders after they allegedly went absconding. The ED attached assets worth ₹44 crore belonging to Chhoker, his sons, and their companies across Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Panipat.

05/05/2025

Dharam Singh Chhoker, former MLA from Samalkha, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from the Shangri-La Hotel in New Delhi after evading arrest for over two years despite six non-bailable warrants. The arrest relates to siphoning off ₹616 crore from approximately 3,700 homebuyers in affordable housing projects in Gurugram's Sectors 68, 103, and 104 through companies under Mahira Group, using bogus invoices to inflate construction expenses for luxury cars and his daughter's wedding. He was remanded to five-day ED custody; his son Sikandar was previously arrested, and assets worth ₹80 crore were attached.

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Bio/Wiki

Known forFormer MLA of Samalkha constituency, Haryana; involved in real estate development and currently under investigation for money laundering

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBoard of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani
QualificationMatriculation (1976)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteJat
Food HabitVegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherPanthi Ram Chhoker (Farmer)
Siblings
  • 2 Brothers (Inder Singh Chhoker - Deceased
  • Kanwar Singh Chhoker)
SpouseKiran Chhoker
Children2 Sons (Sikandar Singh Chhoker, Vikas Chhoker), 1 Daughter (Priya Chhoker)

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • Joined Haryana Janhit Congress in 2000
  • Elected as MLA from the Samalkha constituency in 2008-2013
  • Re-elected as MLA from the same constituency in 2019-2024
  • Worked as a police officer before entering politics
  • Joined Indian National Congress in early 2000s
  • Elected as MLA from Samalkha constituency in 2008, succeeding his brother Inder Singh Chhoker
  • Re-elected as MLA from Samalkha in 2019, serving until 2024
  • Focused on rural development, infrastructure improvements, healthcare, and education in his constituency
BusinessReal estate developer; owner of Sai Aaina Farms Pvt Ltd and director in various group companies under Mahira Group involved in affordable housing projects in Gurugram

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dharam Singh Chhoker grew up in a small village in Panipat, Haryana.
2. He comes from a family of agriculturists and farmers.
3. Previously worked as a police officer before entering politics.
4. His elder brother, Inder Singh Chhoker, was also a politician.
5. He began his political career influenced by his brother's legacy.
6. Joined politics in 2008 through Haryana Janhit Congress, founded by Bhajan Lal.
7. Declined to appear in court or police station despite being found guilty in a money laundering case.
8. Arrested in May 2025 after evading law enforcement.
9. Grew up in a small village in Panipat, Haryana, from a family of agriculturists and farmers
10. Known for grassroots approach and active engagement with constituents during his tenure as MLA
11. Focused on infrastructure development, healthcare initiatives, and educational improvements in Samalkha
12. Involved in real estate development through Sai Aaina Farms and Mahira Group companies
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