Parminder Singh Dhindsa is an Indian politician and belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) Political Party. He was a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal until late 2019. He is currently MLA from Lehra and was leader of Shiromani Akali Dal Legislature group in Punjab Legislative Assembly until he quit. He was Minister for Finance & Planning (2012–2017) and Minister for Public Works (B&R) (2007–2012) in the previous Punjab Government.[2] He is son of Rajya Sabha member Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. He was first elected as MLA of Sunam in September 2000 by defeating Parmeshwari Devi of Congress during the by-election. He was re-elected as an MLA for the fifth consecutive term in 2017 with his tenure since 2000 to 2012 from Sunam and from 2017 onwards from Lehra Constituency. He is triumphant in his entire career since 2000.[2]
Parminder Singh Dhindsa | |
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| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2017 - 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal |
| Constituency | Lehra |
| In office 2000 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bhagwan Das Arora |
| Succeeded by | Aman Arora |
| Constituency | Sunam |
| Minister for PWD | |
| In office 2007 -2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Partap Singh Bajwa |
| Succeeded by | Sharanjit Singh Dhillon |
| Minister for Finance & Planning | |
| In office 2012 -2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Upinderjit Kaur |
| Succeeded by | Manpreet Singh Badal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1973[1] Sangrur |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) |
| Other political affiliations | Shiromani Akali Dal(Until 2019) |
| Spouse | Gagandeep Kaur Dhindsa |
| Children | one son, one daughter |
| Residence(s) | Ubhawal, Sunam, District Sangrur, Punjab, India |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
editHis father Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa is MP Rajya Sabha [1998–2004, 2010–2016, 2016–till date]. He remained former Union minister for Chemicals, Fertilizers and Sports [2000–2004]. He also remained Member Of Lok Sabha from [2004–2009]. Parminder has done his MBA from Punjabi University Patiala and B.Com. from Govt. College for Men, Chandigarh. [3] He is married to Gagandeep Kaur Dhindsa who was also member of Core Committee of Shiromani Akali Dal, Women Wing.[4]
Political career
editHe was first appointed General Secretary of Youth Akali Dal in 1998. He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2000 on an Akali Dal ticket from Sunam for first time in the by-election held due to sudden demise of Bhagwan Dass Arora. He was re-elected from Sunam in 2002, 2007 and 2012. In 2007, he was made cabinet minister and given the portfolio of PWD (B&R). In 2012, he was made minister of finance.
In the state assembly elections held in 2017, Shiromani Akali Dal fielded him against former Chief Minister and five times MLA of Punjab, Rajinder Kaur Bhathal from Lehragaga's Lehra Assembly constituency. He triumphed again by defeating her with a record 26815 votes.[3] He was MP candidate for Sangrur Constituency for the 17th Lok Sabha Elections of India but lost to Bhagwant Mann.
On 3 August 2019 he was elected leader of SAD in Punjab assembly.[4] However, after 5 months, due to differences with party leadership he resigned from the post on 3 January 2020.[5]
In Punjab 2022 assembly election he lost his seat of MLA. He contested as a candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) but he was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party candidate Barinder Kumar Goyal.
Electoral performance
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| SAD | Parminder Singh Dhindsa | 65,550 | |||
| INC | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal | 38735 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | [7] | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| AAP | Bhagwant Mann | 413,561 | 37.40 |  11.07
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| INC | Kewal Singh Dhillon | 303,350 | 27.43 |  9.93
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| SAD | Parminder Singh Dhindsa | 263,498 | 23.83 | 5.40
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| SAD(A) | Simranjit Singh Mann | 48,365 | 4.37 | ||
| LIP | Jasraj Singh Longia | 20,087 | 1.82 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 6,490 | 0.59 | 0.39
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| Majority | 1,10,211 | 9.97 | 10.46
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| Turnout | 11,07,256 | 72.40 | |||
| AAP hold | Swing | 10.5
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| AAP | Barinder Kumar Goyal[9] | 60,058 | 43.59 |
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| SAD(S) | Parminder Singh Dhindsa | 33540 | 24.34 |
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| INC | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal | 20450 | 14.84 |
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| SAD | Gobind Singh Longowal | 12038 | 8.74 |
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| SAD(M) | Sher Singh | 4991 | 3.62 | ||
| Independent | Satwant Singh | 1546 | 1.12 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 1071 | 0.78 | ||
| Majority | 26518 | 19.25 | |||
| Turnout | 137776 | 79.63 | |||
| Registered electors | 173,020 | [10] | |||
Interest in sports
editHe is the President of Cycling Federation Of India (CFI). Since 2011 [2011–2015, 2015- till date] and Executive Member of Asian Cycling Confederation. CFI is an Apex and pioneer body in the promotion of cycling sports in India affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and international bodies like Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) and Union Cycliste International (UCI).
References
edit- ^ "Members". punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ a b Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lehra (Sangrur) MLA
- ^ Parminder Singh Dhindsa appointed akali dal leader of Legislative Party
- ^ Parminder Singh Dhindsa quits as SAD party leader in Punjab Vidhan Sabha
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Punjab General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer - Punjab. "Electors and Polling Stations - VS 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 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.