Jagmohan Singh Kang
Jagmohan Singh Kang | |
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MLA, Punjab | |
In office 1992 - 1997 | |
Preceded by | Ravinder Singh (politician) |
Succeeded by | Ravinder Singh |
Constituency | Morinda |
In office 2002 - 2007 | |
Preceded by | Ravinder Singh |
Succeeded by | Ujaggar Singh |
Constituency | Morinda |
In office 2012 - 2017 | |
Preceded by | Balbir Singh |
Constituency | Kharar |
Minister for nimal Husbandry, Dairy Development Tourism & Fisheries | |
In office 2007 - 2012 | |
Chief Minister | Capt. Amarinder Singh |
Succeeded by | Gulzar Singh Ranike |
Personal details | |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2021) |
Residence(s) | Kharar, Punjab, India |
Jagmohan Singh Kang is an Indian politician and a member of Aam Aadmi Party. He was a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Kharar from 2012 to 2017. From 2002 to 2007 he was the Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development Tourism & Fisheries in Punjab Government.[1]
Early life
His father's name was Late S. Surinderpal Singh Kang. He was IPS (Retd.) & Ex-Army Officer. He was from Traditional Congress Jat Sikh family of Village Shahidgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib District and Boor Majra in Ropar District with agriculturist background.[2]
Political career
Jagmohan Singh Kang was the MLA from Kharar. He was associated with Indian National Congress till January, 2022. He was elected as MLA from this vidhan sabha seat in the elections held in 2012. He won by a margin of 6776 votes. Ujagar Singh of SAD was the trailing candidate. In 2017 he was the candidate from INC and lost to Kanwar Sandhu (AAP) by a margin of 2012 votes. He secured 52159 votes.
Positions Held
1976-80 : Convener, Art and Culture Cell of Pb.Youth Congress
1982-1985: Vice-President, Punjab Youth Congress
1982-1992 : Member Executive, Punjab Pradesh Congress (I)
1985- 1987 : Member National Council of Indian Youth Congress (I)
1997-2001 : General Secretary, P.P.C.C. P.R.O. Mizoram for A.I.C.C. elections 2001. Member A.I.C.C.
2002-2007 : MLA, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy Development, Sports, Youth Services and Tourism Minister, Punjab
2010 : Member Election Authority & Addl. PRO Uttar Pradesh Organizational Election
2012-2017 : MLA from Kharar, Punjab
He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1992 from Morinda.[3] He was re-elected from Morinda in 2002 and from Kharar in 2012.[4][5][6] In 2012 he was made a cabinet minister in Punjab and given portfolios of Housing & Urban Development.[1]
Aam Aadmi Party
On 1 February 2022, he joined Aam Aadmi Party after quitting Indian National Congress. His two sons also joined AAP.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Punjab Government Ministry". Balle Punjab. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "JAGMOHAN SINGH". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1992 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly Election 2002 Results". Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ Punjab Assembly Elections-2002 winners
- ^ "Winning candidates: Partywise Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012". Indian Election Affairs. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Punjab Elections: Congress Leader Jagmohan Singh Kang Joins Aam Aadmi Party". NDTV.com. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.