Mamu Ram Gonder (Daunkal)

Mamu Ram Daunkal also known as Mamu Ram Gonder was born to Clan Daunkal in the village of Gonder in Nilokheri, Karnal district, of Haryana, India. He did his schooling in Gonder and later on moved to Karnal.

He has had a keen interest in INLD since his childhood and he joined INLD as a youth member when he was 19 years old. He took part in number of social activities which resulted in his being appointed a youth leader. He worked continuously working as an INLD member for many years.

Gonder won the seat for the Nilokheri Constituency in the 2009 Haryana Legislative Assembly election. He served until 2014.^[1]

Mamu Ram Gonder lived with his two sons Rajeev and Sanjeev Daunkal. His wife died during Mamu Ram's election time due to cancer but he won the election with high margin. His two daughters are married.

Gonder tested positive for COVID-19 in early September 2020. After 21 days his tests came back negative. He died at a private hospital in Panchkula on 29 September 2020, aged 70; according to his son, "doctors told them that Covid has damaged his father’s lungs that led to his death".^[1]

• http://www.mpmla.in/mla.php?stcode=S07&pcno=3&acno=12
• http://www.jeetegakaun.in/haryana_assembly_elections_2009/assembly_constituencies/karnal/nilokheri_sc/inld/mamu_ram.php
• http://haryanaassembly.gov.in/MLADetails.aspx?MLAID=798