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==Political career==
==Political career==
He was first elected for the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] in 1997 as an [[Akali Dal]] candidate from Firozepur Cantonment.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1997/StatiscialReport-PU97.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB]</ref>
He was first elected for the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] in 1997 as an [[Akali Dal]] candidate from Firozepur Cantonment.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_1997/StatiscialReport-PU97.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB]</ref>
He was again elected in 2007 from Firozepur Cantonment.<ref>[http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/punjab/election-result-07.html Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508085551/http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/punjab/election-result-07.html |date=2013-05-08 }}</ref> In the [[Parkash Singh Badal]] government he was made Minister of Irrigation.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071223/bathinda.htm#3 Irrigation scheme to benefit 6000 villages]</ref> In 2012 he successfully contested from new constituency [[Bathinda (Lok Sabha constituency)#Maur|Maur]].<ref name='a'>[http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506042537/http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html |date=2013-05-06 }}</ref> In the new government, he retained Irrigation ministry.<ref name="dayandnightnews.com"/><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/For-cabinet-berths-Badal-picks-experience/SP-Article1-824962.aspx For cabinet berths, Badal picks experience]</ref>
He was again elected in 2007 from Firozepur Cantonment.<ref>[http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/punjab/election-result-07.html Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508085551/http://www.indian-elections.com/assembly-elections/punjab/election-result-07.html |date=2013-05-08 }}</ref> In the [[Parkash Singh Badal]] government he was made Minister of Irrigation.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071223/bathinda.htm#3 Irrigation scheme to benefit 6000 villages]</ref> In 2012 he successfully contested from new constituency [[Bathinda (Lok Sabha constituency)#Maur|Maur]].<ref name='a'>[http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506042537/http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html |date=2013-05-06 }}</ref> In the new government, he retained Irrigation ministry.<ref name="dayandnightnews.com"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120317104842/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/For-cabinet-berths-Badal-picks-experience/SP-Article1-824962.aspx For cabinet berths, Badal picks experience]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:59, 13 August 2021

Janmeja Singh Sekhon
MLA, Punjab
In office
1997 - 2002
Preceded byRavinder Singh (politician)
Succeeded byRavinder Singh (politician)
ConstituencyFirozepur Cantonment
In office
2007 - 2012
Preceded byRavinder Singh (politician)
Succeeded byJoginder Singh (politician)
ConstituencyFirozepur Cantonment
In office
2012 - Present
Preceded byNew Constituency
ConstituencyMaur
Minister for Irrigation
In office
2007 - 2015
Chief MinisterParkash Singh Badal
Preceded byLal Singh (politician)
Personal details
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal

Janmeja Singh Sekhon is an Indian politician and belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He is Minister for PWD in the present Punjab Government.[1] He has been holding this post since 2007.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

His father's name is Gurdit Singh. His brother Justice (retd) Jai Singh Sekhon is the Lokpal of Punjab.[2] He has a son (Preetinder Singh Sekhon) and a daughter (Prabhleen Sekhon).

Political career[edit | edit source]

He was first elected for the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 as an Akali Dal candidate from Firozepur Cantonment.[3] He was again elected in 2007 from Firozepur Cantonment.[4] In the Parkash Singh Badal government he was made Minister of Irrigation.[5] In 2012 he successfully contested from new constituency Maur.[6] In the new government, he retained Irrigation ministry.[1][7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Sekhon takes oath as Lokpal, Cong cries foul
  3. ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
  4. ↑ Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results Archived 2013-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Irrigation scheme to benefit 6000 villages
  6. ↑ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 2013-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ For cabinet berths, Badal picks experience
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