Rajinder Garg (born 30 May 1966) is an Indian horticulturalist and politician who has served in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 2017, representing the Ghumarwin constituency.
The following year, he joined its student organization, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, and became a local leader for the ABVP, serving as its chairman in the Bilaspur district from 1986 to 1987.
[4] Zee News considers the race to be competitive due to INC's historical strength in the district, though they also noted that the BJP has been growing its local outreach capabilities.
The Tribune suggested that Garg may have been selected due to his prior affiliation with RSS and his residency in the Bilaspur district, where J. P. Nadda, the national president of the BJP, is also from.
[6] During his tenure as minister, Garg oversaw the completion of a project which would provide free liquefied petroleum gas connections to every house in the state.