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{{short description|Indian politician}} | {{short description|Indian politician }} | ||
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{{Infobox Indian politician | {{Infobox Indian politician | ||
| name = Bikramjit Singh | | name = Bikramjit Singh majithia | ||
| image = | | image = Bikram Singh Majithia Nov 2019.png | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_date = {{Birthdate and age|1975|3|1|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birthdate and age|1975|3|1|df=yes}} | ||
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| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] | | office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] | ||
| constituency = [[Majitha Assembly Constituency|Majitha]] | | constituency = [[Majitha Assembly Constituency|Majitha]] | ||
| term_start= 2007 | | term_start = 2007 | ||
| predecessor = [[Swinder Singh]] | | predecessor = [[Swinder Singh]] | ||
| successor = Incumbent | | successor = Incumbent | ||
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'''Majithia''' is an Indian politician | '''Bikram Singh Majithia''' is an Indian politician and a former cabinet minister in the [[Government of Punjab, India|Punjab Government]]. He won 2007 [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab Vidhan Sabha]] elections from the [[Majitha Assembly Constituency|Majitha constituency]], and again won in 2012 and 2017.<ref name='a'>{{cite web|url=http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html |title=Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506042537/http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html |archive-date=6 May 2013 |work=electionaffairs.com |accessdate=12 March 2021}}</ref> He belongs to [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] and is president of its Youth Wing, Youth Akali Dal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shiromaniakalidal.org.in/akali-dal-organisation-structure/ |title=Organisation Structure Akali Dal |work=shiromaniakalidal.org.in|access-date=2 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131202111/http://www.shiromaniakalidal.org.in/akali-dal-organisation-structure/ |archive-date=31 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.youthakalidal.com/latest-news |title=Youth Akali Dal Website |access-date=2 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522165241/http://youthakalidal.com/latest-news |archive-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Background and family== | ==Background and family== | ||
Majithia was born in 1976 to a [[Jat Sikh]] family. Was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar. His father Sardar Satyajit Singh Majithia is a former Deputy Defence Minister. His grandfather [[Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia]] was a [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] in the [[Indian Air Force]] and his great-grandfather [[Sundar Singh Majithia|Sir Sundar Singh Majithia]] was Revenue Minister in the Punjab government.<ref>The Indian Journal of Political Science. India, Indian Political Science Association, 1974.</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Bathinda]] [[Parliament of India|MP]], [[Harsimrat Kaur Badal]] and brother-in-law of former Deputy Chief Minister of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Sukhbir Singh Badal]]. Bikram was married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009 and they have two sons.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Big Fat Punjabi Wedding|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20091126/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=19 May 2015|work=The Tribune|date=26 November 2009}}</ref> | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
He first won the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab Vidhan Sabha]] elections from the [[Majitha Assembly Constituency|Majitha constituency]] in 2007 | He first won the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab Vidhan Sabha]] elections from the [[Majitha Assembly Constituency|Majitha constituency]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=BIKRAM SINGH MAJITHIA(SAD):Constituency- Majitha(Amritsar) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=http://myneta.info/pb2007/candidate.php?candidate_id=17 |website=myneta.info |accessdate=15 October 2020}}</ref> He won again from the same constituency in 2012 and 2017 assembly elections.<ref name='a'/> Subsequently he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandher |first1=Sarabjit |title=BJP loses one berth in new Badal Cabinet |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bjp-loses-one-berth-in-new-badal-cabinet/article2992708.ece |accessdate=15 October 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=14 March 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref> He is ex minister of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Information & Public Relations and Non Conventional Energy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Council of Ministers – Government of Punjab, India |url=http://punjab.gov.in/council-of-ministers/ |accessdate=15 October 2020 |work=punjab.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Shiromani Akali Dal politicians]] | [[Category:Shiromani Akali Dal politicians]] | ||
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Punjab, India]] | [[Category:State cabinet ministers of Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:1976 births]] | [[Category:1976 births]] | ||
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
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[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2012–2017]] | [[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2012–2017]] | ||
[[Category:People from Amritsar district]] | [[Category:People from Amritsar district]] | ||
[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs | [[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2017–2022]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:16, 6 January 2022
Bikramjit Singh majithia | |
|---|---|
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| MLA, Punjab | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Swinder Singh |
| Constituency | Majitha |
| Minister for Information & Public Relations | |
| Minister for Environment & Non- Conventional Energy | |
| In office 2007 – 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Capt. Amarinder Singh |
| Minister for Water Supply & Sanitation | |
| In office 2007 – 2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Capt. Amarinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jagir Kaur |
| Minister for Science Technology | |
| In office 2007 – 2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Rakesh Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Minister for Revenue & Rehabilitation | |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Ajit Singh Kohar |
| Minister for NRI Affairs | |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Ganieve Grewal |
| Children | 2 |
Bikram Singh Majithia is an Indian politician and a former cabinet minister in the Punjab Government. He won 2007 Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from the Majitha constituency, and again won in 2012 and 2017.[1] He belongs to Shiromani Akali Dal and is president of its Youth Wing, Youth Akali Dal.[2][3]
Background and family[edit | edit source]
Majithia was born in 1976 to a Jat Sikh family. Was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar. His father Sardar Satyajit Singh Majithia is a former Deputy Defence Minister. His grandfather Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia was a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force and his great-grandfather Sir Sundar Singh Majithia was Revenue Minister in the Punjab government.[4] He is the younger brother of Bathinda MP, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and brother-in-law of former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal. Bikram was married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009 and they have two sons.[5]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He first won the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from the Majitha constituency in 2007.[6] He won again from the same constituency in 2012 and 2017 assembly elections.[1] Subsequently he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet.[7] He is ex minister of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Information & Public Relations and Non Conventional Energy.[8]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012]". electionaffairs.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ "Organisation Structure Akali Dal". shiromaniakalidal.org.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ↑ "Youth Akali Dal Website". Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ↑ The Indian Journal of Political Science. India, Indian Political Science Association, 1974.
- ↑ "The Big Fat Punjabi Wedding". The Tribune. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ "BIKRAM SINGH MAJITHIA(SAD):Constituency- Majitha(Amritsar) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ Pandher, Sarabjit (14 March 2012). "BJP loses one berth in new Badal Cabinet". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Council of Ministers – Government of Punjab, India". punjab.gov.in. Retrieved 15 October 2020.