Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi’s public life represents an exceptional combination of high-level clinical medical practice, unyielding civil rights advocacy, and fiercely independent legislative politics in Punjab. Born on 1 June 1951 in Patiala, he rose from academic merit to complete his professional graduation and specialization in advanced cardiology from Government Medical College, Patiala. He established an illustrious career as a humanitarian doctor, running localized free cardiac diagnostic camps for low-income agricultural laborers while actively organizing citizen forums against human rights violations. He made a historic entry into electoral politics in 2014, winning the Patiala seat in a high-profile debut campaign. Known as a fearless independent thinker in parliament, he has consistently introduced private member bills advocating for the legalization of traditional hemp farming to destroy toxic synthetic drug mafias. Returning to the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024 under the Congress banner, his focus centers on fast-tracking digital rural clinics, overhauling public school labs, and regional tax distribution parity.
Education
1967
Secondary Schooling from Patiala Government High School
1969
Higher Secondary Certificate from Punjab Board
1974
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Government Medical College, Patiala
1979
Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Cardiology / Internal Medicine from Government Medical College, Patiala, Panjab University
Political Journey
1980
Established full-time humanitarian clinical medicine and free diagnostic camps
2014
Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Patiala constituency (Debut Term)
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha under the Congress banner
Positions Held
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2014 - PresentMember of Parliament (Multiple Terms)
Election History
| Election | Constituency | Year | Result | Votes | Vote % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha | Patiala | 2014 | Won | 405312 | 42.14% | 20,911 |
| Lok Sabha | Patiala | 2024 | Won | 512410 | 44.56% | 68,412 |
Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)
Total Assets
₹ 2.45 Crore
Movable Assets
₹ 1.25 Crore
Immovable Assets
₹ 1.20 Crore
Total Liabilities
₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.
Major Policies & Initiatives
- Universal Rural Cardiology Grids: Launching free, digitised mobile cardiac diagnostic and monitoring vans to service remote agricultural clusters
- Synthetic Drug Mitigation: Spearheading statutory national policy demands to restructure narcotic tracking codes and expand state-backed youth rehabilitation grids
- Public Health Disbursal Lines: Coordinating central health allotments to upgrade coronary intensive care blocks in Patiala civil hospitals
- Public School Science Labs: Directing constituency development allocations to construct modern physics and biology wings in regional high schools