Gurmeet Singh Khuddian
Gurmeet Singh Khuddian | |
|---|---|
| ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਖੁੱਡੀਆਂ | |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab | |
| Governor | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Cabinet | Mann ministry |
| Chief Minister | Bhagwant Mann |
| Ministry and Departments | |
| Preceded by | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal |
| Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Constituency | Lambi |
| President of District Congress Committee Muktsar | |
| In office 2014-2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1962 |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2021) |
| Spouse | Bhupinder Kaur |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
|
| Residence(s) | VPO KHUDIAN GULAB SINGH, DISTT. Sri Muktsar Sahib |
| Profession | Agriculture |
| Website | Gurmeet Singh Khuddian on Facebook |
Gurmeet Singh Khuddian (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਖੁੱਡੀਆਂ) is an Indian politician and member of Aam Aadmi Party. He is currently serving as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Lambi.[1] He defeated SAD Veteran and Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal Parkash Singh Badal from Lambi in 2022 Punjab Assembly Elections. He is the son of former Member of Parliament Jagdev Singh Khuddian.
Personal life
[edit]Gurmeet's father Jagdev Singh Khuddian was elected Member Of Parliament from Faridkot Constituency in 1989.[2] His father went missing under mysterious circumstances after being elected to the lower house of the Parliament in 1989. Six days later the body of Jagdev Singh Khuddian was found from Rajasthan Feeder Canal.[3][4] He is agriculturist by profession.[5]
Political career
[edit]Gurmeet Khuddian was associated with the Indian National Congress from 2004 before joining the Aam Aadmi Party.[6] He was the covering candidate for Capt.Amarinder Singh during the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections.[7] He was a strong contender for Chairman's post during the Congress Government in Punjab.[8]
Gurmeet remained President of District Congress Committee, Muktsar for five years.[9] After feeling ignored by the Congress Party, he quit the party and joined the Aam Aadmi Party in July, 2021.[10]
Soon after joining the Aam Aadmi Party Gurmeet was declared the candidate for Aam Aadmi Party from Lambi against the Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal Parkash Singh Badal.[11] Gurmeet Khuddian defeated the SAD veteran Parkash Singh Badal who was a 11 time MLA, 5 time former Chief Minister from his home turf Lambi by a margin of more than 11000 votes.[12][13][14] After winning the election Khuddian stated, "It is people's victory. Youth has brought a new Inquilab."[15] The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly by winning 92 out of 117 seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. MP Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.[16]
Member of Legislative Assembly
[edit]He represents the Lambi Assembly constituency as MLA in Punjab Assembly.
- Member (2022–23) Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions[17]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Gurmeet Singh Khuddian[18] | 66,313 | 48.87 |  32.88
| |
| SAD | Parkash Singh Badal | 54,917 | 40.47 |  9.48
| |
| INC | Jagpal Singh Abul Khurana | 10,136 | 7.47 | 32.81
| |
| SAD(A) | Jaswinder Singh | 1,318 | 0.97 | 0.57
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,226 | 0.9 | 0.07
| |
| BJP | Rakesh Dhingra | 1,116 | 0.82 | New | |
| Majority | 11,396 | 8.4 | 8.74
| ||
| Turnout | 1,35,697 | ||||
| Registered electors | [19] | ||||
| AAP gain from SAD | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "It is people's victory, says AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian who defeated SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal". ANI News. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Sandhu, Kanwar (15 May 1990). "Jagdev Singh Khudian killed, proves probe". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Death of Jagdev Singh Khudian, Akali Dal MP from Faridkot, sets alarm bells ringing". India Today. 15 February 1990. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Meet AAP's giant-slayers who defeated Channi, Sidhu, Captain, Parkash Singh Badal". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "'Ignored', Cong's Lambi leader Gurmeet Singh Khudian quits, may join another party". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Will cook Badal's goose in his backyard, says Capt Amarinder". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Gurmeet Khudian from Muktsar front runner for chairman's post". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Congress leader from Lambi Gurmeet Khudian quits party". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Post change of guard, two big losses for Congress in Malwa; AAP gains". The Indian Express. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Punjab polls Former state police officer among 30 candidates announced by AAP". The Week. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "The 59-year-old who wrested the fort of Lambi". The Indian Express. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Punjab poll results: AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian defeats SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal". ANI News. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Meet AAP's giant-slayers who defeated Channi, Sidhu, Captain, Parkash Singh Badal". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "It is people's victory, says AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian who defeated SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal". ANI News. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "AAP's Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister". The Hindu. 16 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "vidhan Sabha". punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Punjab Elections 2022: Full list of Aam Aadmi Party candidates and their constituencies". The Financial Express. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 May 2022.