Vinod Chamoli

Vinod Chamoli is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand and a two term Mayor of Dehradun Municipal Corporation from 3 May 2008 – 3 May 2018.^[1][2] Chamoli represents the Dharampur (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency). Chamoli is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[3][4] He defeated three-time Congress MLA Dinesh Agarwal. Vinod Chamoli won 2022 assembly election and is 2 time and current MLA from Dharampur seat.

MLA Vinod Chamoli
Member of Legislative Assembly for Dharampur
Incumbent
Assumed office 2017
Mayor for Dehradun Municipal Corporation
In office 3 May 2008 – 3 May 2018
Preceded by	Government of Uttarakhand
Succeeded by	Government of Uttarakhand
Personal details
Born	(1961-10-24) 24 October 1961 (age 63)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)	Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Profession	Business

But he was criticised for retaining the mayor post after he was elected as an MLA.^[5]

Elections contested

Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly

Year	Constituency	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition vote percentage	Ref
2017	Dharampur	Won	-	Dinesh Agarwal	INC	-	-

Dehradun Municipal Corporation

Year	Post	Result	Vote Percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition Vote Percentage
2008	Mayor	Won	33.07%	Rajni Rawat	IND	24.06%
2013	Mayor	Won	40.93%	Suryakant Dhasmana	INC	29.29%