K. T. S. Tulsi
K. T. S. Tulsi | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 3 April 2020 | |
Preceded by | Ranvijay Singh Judev |
Constituency | Chhattisgarh |
In office 25 February 2014 – 24 February 2020 | |
Succeeded by | Ranjan Gogoi[1] |
Constituency | Nominated |
Personal details | |
Born | Hoshiarpur, East Punjab, India | 7 November 1947
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Suman Tulsi |
Education | Advocate |
Alma mater | Punjab University |
Known for | Senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India |
Website | www |
K. T. S. Tulsi (born 7 November 1947) is an Indian politician and a senior advocate in the
Early life
Tulsi was born on 7 November 1947 in
Writing
Between 1973 and 1976, Tulsi worked as a part-time lecturer and wrote two books Tulsi's Digest of Accident Claims Cases and Landlord & Tenant Cases. In 1976, he was appointed as the reporter of Punjab series of Indian Law reports.[5]
Career in law
In 1980, Tulsi started practicing criminal law. In 1987, he was appointed as a senior advocate. Three years later in 1990, he was designated
He represented Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law
Political career
In February 2014, Tulsi was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha of Parliament of India by the President of India on the advice of the then [11] Congress led UPA government. In 2020 he was re-elected to the rajya sabha from Chhattisgarh unopposed.[12]
Personal life
On 11 February 1973, he was married to Suman Tulsi.[4] The couple have two daughters.[13]
References
- ^ "Nominated by President, former CJI Ranjan Gogoi to take oath as Rajya Sabha member today". India Today. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Congress's K T S Tulsi, Phulo Devi Netam elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh". The Economic Times. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Lawyer K T S Tulsi nominated to RS". The Indian Express. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b "K. T. S. Tulsi". India.Gov.In. Indian Government. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Biographical Data of KTS Tulsi". Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Legal luminary KTS Tulsi nominated to Rajya Sabha". The Tribune. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "'For them a Brahmin is above the law!'".
- ^ a b "Lawyer K T S Tulsi nominated to RS". Indian Express. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Supreme Court stays Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar's execution, issues notice to centre". Economic Times. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Meet India's supermen in black: When people like Robert Vadra get into trouble, only a handful of lawyers are called to bail them out". India Today. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ Mohan, Archis (23 April 2016). "Swamy, Sidhu, Mary Kom among six nominated to Rajya Sabha". Business Standard India.
- ^ "KTS Tulsi sworn in as Rajya Sabha member". Economic Times. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "K.T.S. TULSI BIOGRAPHY". Retrieved 22 January 2015.