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Yadvinder Goma is an Indian politician, engineer, businessman, philanthropist, agriculturist, and a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He was elected two times as a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Jaisinghpur constituency. He hit the headlines in December 2023 after he became a cabinet minister.
Wiki/Biography
Yadvinder Goma was born on Tuesday, 4 February 1986 (age 38 years; as of 2024), in Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He completed his schooling at Shivalik Radiance Senior Secondary School, Panchrukhi, Ladoh, Himachal Pradesh. He completed a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and later completed an MBA degree at the Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology (BUEST), formerly known as the Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technology (IEET), Himachal Pradesh.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black (semi-bald)
Eye Colour: Black
Family & Caste
Yadvinder Goma belongs to a scheduled caste community known as Koli in Himachal Pradesh.
Parents & Siblings
Yadvinder Goma’s father is Milkhi Ram Goma. He is a former member of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. Yadvinder Goma’s mother’s name is Vidya Devi.
Yadvinder Goma’s father
Wife & Children
In 2015, Yadvinder Goma married Neelam Goma. Neelam Goma works as a government employee. They have a daughter named Kanishka Goma.
Yadvinder Goma with daughter and Neelam Goma
Address
He resides at Village Parnoh, Panchrukhi, Kangra district, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, 176103.
Signature/Autograph
A signature of Yadvinder Goma
Career
Yadvinder Goma served as the President of the Youth Congress in the Jaisinghpur Constituency, Himachal unit from 2010 to 2015. He served as the General Secretary of the State Rajeev Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan from 2011 to 2014. From 2012 to 2017, he served as a member of the State Legislative Assembly for the Jaisinghpur constituency. In 2017 Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Elections the BJP candidate Ravinder Kumar defeated him from Jaisinghpur Constituency. He became the President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress S.C. Cell in 2019. He remained in the post till 2021. In 2022, he won the election with a margin of 2,696 votes and was re-elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly from the same constituency. He has served as the Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation Committee as well as a Member of the Welfare & Rules Committee.
Yadvinder Goma after winning the 2022 elections from Jaisinghpur
In 2023, he was chosen as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Yadvinder Goma taking oath as Cabinet Minister of Himachal Pradesh
He was appointed as the Minister of Youth Services and Sports and Minister of Ayush of Himachal Pradesh in 2023.
Car Collection
He owns an SUV.
Income/Salary
Yadvinder Goma’s income in the year 2023 was Rs. 8,60,400. According to the official website of the HP Vidhan Sabha, his salary as an MLA, in 2024, is Rs. 2,10,000 + other allowances.
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 1,00,000.
- LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 15,00,000.
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 11,50,000
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,20,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,20,00,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2023. It excludes the assets owned by his wife.
Net Worth
Yadvinder Goma’s net worth for the year 2023 was estimated to be Rs. 2,24,90,000. It excludes the net worth owned by his wife.
Facts/Trivia
- He likes reading, listening to music and visiting historical places.
- Apart from being a politician, he is also a philanthropist and has helped poor and needy people on numerous occasions.
- He is multi-lingual and is fluent in Hindi, English, and Punjabi.
- Yadvinder Goma walked along with Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2023.
- In 2023, Yadvinder Goma mentioned that the indoor stadium will be built at the Chaugan ground, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh with Rs. 30 lakh that the government has provided. He also mentioned an additional Rs 20 lakh will be spent to level the Haled ground, Kangra and construct a synthetic track near Jhunga Devi Khad, Kangra. The initiative will prove to be beneficial for the children interested in sports.
- In 2024, Yadvinder Goma accused the BJP leaders of claiming a patent for the Ram temple built at Ayodhya.
- For the development of Karanghat Panchayat in Himachal Pradesh, Yadvinder Goma distributed Rs.10 lakh from the MLA fund in 2024.