The correct answer is: B. Tosham
Bhagwat Dayal Sharma was the first Chief Minister of Haryana. He was elected to the Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Tosham constituency in 1967. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.
Bhagwat Dayal Sharma was born on 19 May 1918 in the village of Jhajjar in the state of Haryana. He was educated at the University of Delhi, where he obtained a degree in law. He started his career as a lawyer, but soon became involved in politics. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1942 and participated in the Quit India Movement.
After independence, Sharma held various positions in the government of India. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1957 and again from 1962 to 1967. He was also a member of the Lok Sabha from 1967 to 1971.
In 1967, Sharma was elected Chief Minister of Haryana. He served as Chief Minister for two terms, from 1967 to 1971 and again from 1977 to 1979. During his tenure as Chief Minister, he focused on the development of the state. He initiated several schemes for the development of agriculture, education, and health.
Sharma was also a member of the Union Cabinet. He held the portfolios of Law and Justice, Education, and Health. He was also the Governor of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Sharma died on 26 December 1993 at the age of 75. He was a towering figure in Indian politics and a great statesman. He will be remembered for his contribution to the development of Haryana and India.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Bhiwani is a constituency in the Indian state of Haryana. It is represented in the Haryana Legislative Assembly by Zakir Hussain Khan of the Indian National Congress.
- Pataudi is a town and a municipality in Gurgaon district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is the headquarters of Pataudi tehsil.
- Jhajjar is a city and a municipal council in Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is the headquarters of Jhajjar district.