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| office = PWD & Administrative Reforms, [[Government of Punjab, India]] | | office = PWD & Administrative Reforms, [[Government of Punjab, India]] | ||
| term_start = 2018 | | term_start = 2018 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = 2022 | ||
| predecessor = | | predecessor = S Janmeja Singh Sekhon | ||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
| constituency2 = [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangrur]] | | constituency2 = [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangrur]] | ||
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| successor2 = [[Bhagwant Mann]] | | successor2 = [[Bhagwant Mann]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]] | | constituency3 = [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]] | ||
| office3 = [[Member of legislative assembly]] | | office3 = [[Member of legislative assembly]] Punjab | ||
| | | term3 = 2017 - 2022 | ||
| predecessor3 = [[Parkash Chand Garg]] | | predecessor3 = [[Parkash Chand Garg]] | ||
| successor3 = | | successor3 = [[Narinder Kaur Bharaj]] | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| spouse = Smt. Deepa Singla | | spouse = Smt. Deepa Singla | ||
| children = 1 son and 1 daughter | | children = 1 son and 1 daughter | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| footnotes = <ref>http:// | | footnotes = <ref>[http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4434&lastls=15 Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile]</ref> | ||
| alma_mater = [[B.M.S. Institute of Technology and Management]] | |||
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'''Vijay Inder Singla''' (born 1 December 1971) is an Indian politician. He is member of Punjab Legislative Assembly. He is a minister in the current council of ministers of Punjab government and heads the Public Works Department and Administrative Reforms | '''Vijay Inder Singla''' (born 1 December 1971) is an Indian politician. He is former member of Punjab Legislative Assembly. He is a former minister in the current council of ministers of Punjab government and heads the Public Works Department and Administrative Reforms. He was a Congress [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in Punjab from 2009 to 2014. In 2014, he lost Lok Sabha election from Sangrur to [[Bhagwant Mann]] with a margin of 3,51,827 votes. In 2017, he won [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur constituency]] with margin of 30000 votes. In 2022, he lost to [[Narinder Kaur Bharaj]] of AAP, with margin of 36,430 votes. His father Sant Ram Singla was also Congress MP, and was Minister in first term of [[Amarinder Singh|Captain Amarinder Singh]] Government in Punjab. Recently, he has been given key profile in AICC, as a Secretary, AICC to the AICC Treasurer. Earlier, he has been national spokesperson of Congress. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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===Youth Politics=== | ===Youth Politics=== | ||
His political career began with Punjab Youth Congress as general secretary from 2002 - 2004 and vice-president later. On his father's death he was appointed chairman of [[Punjab Energy Development Authority]] in 2005 by the Chief Minister of Punjab [[Amarinder Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050411/punjab1.htm|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab}}</ref> He was President of Punjab Youth Congress from 2006-2008 and was assigned the task of conducting the first Youth Congress elections in Punjab as a | His political career began with Punjab Youth Congress as general secretary from 2002 - 2004 and vice-president later. On his father's death he was appointed chairman of [[Punjab Energy Development Authority]] in 2005 by the Chief Minister of Punjab [[Amarinder Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050411/punjab1.htm|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab}}</ref> He was President of Punjab Youth Congress from 2006-2008 and was assigned the task of conducting the first Youth Congress elections in Punjab as a pilot project which was thereafter replicated throughout India. He was made Member of [[Indian Youth Congress]] Election Commission (2010-2012) which was responsible for conducting Youth Congress elections in India to identify fresh grassroot talent, known to be a close confidant of [[Rahul Gandhi]] brigade. | ||
===Parliament=== | ===Parliament=== | ||
In 2009 he was elected to [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangrur Lok Sabha]] by defeating [[Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa]] from [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] by a margin of more than 40000 votes. | In 2009 he was elected to [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangrur Lok Sabha]] by defeating [[Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa]] from [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] by a margin of more than 40000 votes. | ||
Vijay Inder Singla in his first term as MP is credited with bringing major development projects to this backward region including a 300-bed PGI Sangrur Hospital with an outlay of Rs 449 crore which will change the profile of the constituency with specialized medical treatment, more jobs and better business opportunities. The project has been delayed and | Vijay Inder Singla in his first term as MP is credited with bringing major development projects to this backward region including a 300-bed PGI Sangrur Hospital with an outlay of Rs 449 crore which will change the profile of the constituency with specialized medical treatment, more jobs and better business opportunities. The project has been delayed and heavily criticized by the opposition SAD. Moreover, his efforts in providing greater rail and road connectivity are appreciable like starting of [[Shatabdi Express]] from Sangrur, [[Panj Takht]] Yatra train, new trains to [[Sirsa (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sirsa]], [[Ajmer]], [[Jammu]] etc., rail track electrification and railway overbridges to ease [[traffic congestion]]. Although, these trains were one time affair, people still are happy with his efforts. He brought projects in the Sports field like Synthetic Athletic Track at Sangrur and SAI sports coaching centre at [[Barnala]], undertook extensive rural development works from MPLAD fund in the fields of education, health, community development, sports and public utilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Having done his job well, he now banks on voters' trust|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140218/vote.htm#2|publisher=tribuneindia.com|access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref> | ||
He represented India at the 64th session of [[UN General Assembly]] in [[New York City]] in November 2013 and spoke on [[Palestine refugee|Palestine refugee issue]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://papersmart.unmeetings.org/media2/1249946/india.pdf|title=Statement by Vijay Inder Singla|publisher=papersmart.unmeetings.org|access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.un.int/india/2013/pmi123.pdf|title=Statement by Mr. Vijay Inder Singla, Member of Parliament and Member of Indian Delegation on Agenda Item 51 - "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)" at the Fourth Committee of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on November 7, 2013 |publisher=un.int|access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref> | He represented India at the 64th session of [[UN General Assembly]] in [[New York City]] in November 2013 and spoke on [[Palestine refugee|Palestine refugee issue]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://papersmart.unmeetings.org/media2/1249946/india.pdf|title=Statement by Vijay Inder Singla|publisher=papersmart.unmeetings.org|access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.un.int/india/2013/pmi123.pdf|title=Statement by Mr. Vijay Inder Singla, Member of Parliament and Member of Indian Delegation on Agenda Item 51 - "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)" at the Fourth Committee of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on November 7, 2013 |publisher=un.int|access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref> | ||
He is a Member of Indian Council of World Affairs, National Platform for [[Disaster Risk Reduction]], Institute & Governing Body of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (Chandigarh), Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee, [[Patiala|Patiala (Punjab)]] and Chairman of Regional Consultative Committee on [[Food Corporation of India]] (Punjab)and has been pursuing the cause of stakeholders through these forums and bodies. | He is a Member of Indian Council of World Affairs, National Platform for [[Disaster Risk Reduction]], Institute & Governing Body of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (Chandigarh), Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee, [[Patiala|Patiala (Punjab)]] and Chairman of Regional Consultative Committee on [[Food Corporation of India]] (Punjab) and has been pursuing the cause of stakeholders through these forums and bodies. | ||
In 2014 he lost Lok Sabha election from Sangrur constituency. Bhagwant Mann defeated him with a hefty margin of 3,51,827 votes. | |||
==Electoral performance == | |||
=== Parliament: Lok Sabha === | |||
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{{#section:Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|General Election 2014}} | |||
===Punjab Assembly=== | |||
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{{#section:Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Assembly Election 2017}} | |||
{{#section:Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Assembly Election 2022}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * {{official website|http://www.voteforvijay.in/}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 7 June 2022
Vijay Inder Singla | |
|---|---|
 Vijay Inder Singla | |
| PWD & Administrative Reforms, Government of Punjab, India | |
| In office 2018–2022 | |
| Preceded by | S Janmeja Singh Sekhon |
| Member of Parliament, 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa |
| Succeeded by | Bhagwant Mann |
| Constituency | Sangrur |
| Member of legislative assembly Punjab | |
| In office 2017 - 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Parkash Chand Garg |
| Succeeded by | Narinder Kaur Bharaj |
| Constituency | Sangrur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1971 Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Deepa Singla |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | B.M.S. Institute of Technology and Management |
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Vijay Inder Singla (born 1 December 1971) is an Indian politician. He is former member of Punjab Legislative Assembly. He is a former minister in the current council of ministers of Punjab government and heads the Public Works Department and Administrative Reforms. He was a Congress Member of Parliament from Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency) in Punjab from 2009 to 2014. In 2014, he lost Lok Sabha election from Sangrur to Bhagwant Mann with a margin of 3,51,827 votes. In 2017, he won Sangrur constituency with margin of 30000 votes. In 2022, he lost to Narinder Kaur Bharaj of AAP, with margin of 36,430 votes. His father Sant Ram Singla was also Congress MP, and was Minister in first term of Captain Amarinder Singh Government in Punjab. Recently, he has been given key profile in AICC, as a Secretary, AICC to the AICC Treasurer. Earlier, he has been national spokesperson of Congress.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Vijay Inder Singla did his matriculation from Yadavindra Public School, Patiala in 1987 and intermediate from Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala in 1989.[2] He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in (Computer Science) from B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka.[3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Youth Politics[edit | edit source]
His political career began with Punjab Youth Congress as general secretary from 2002 - 2004 and vice-president later. On his father's death he was appointed chairman of Punjab Energy Development Authority in 2005 by the Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh.[4] He was President of Punjab Youth Congress from 2006-2008 and was assigned the task of conducting the first Youth Congress elections in Punjab as a pilot project which was thereafter replicated throughout India. He was made Member of Indian Youth Congress Election Commission (2010-2012) which was responsible for conducting Youth Congress elections in India to identify fresh grassroot talent, known to be a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi brigade.
Parliament[edit | edit source]
In 2009 he was elected to Lok Sabha from Sangrur Lok Sabha by defeating Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa from Shiromani Akali Dal by a margin of more than 40000 votes. Vijay Inder Singla in his first term as MP is credited with bringing major development projects to this backward region including a 300-bed PGI Sangrur Hospital with an outlay of Rs 449 crore which will change the profile of the constituency with specialized medical treatment, more jobs and better business opportunities. The project has been delayed and heavily criticized by the opposition SAD. Moreover, his efforts in providing greater rail and road connectivity are appreciable like starting of Shatabdi Express from Sangrur, Panj Takht Yatra train, new trains to Sirsa, Ajmer, Jammu etc., rail track electrification and railway overbridges to ease traffic congestion. Although, these trains were one time affair, people still are happy with his efforts. He brought projects in the Sports field like Synthetic Athletic Track at Sangrur and SAI sports coaching centre at Barnala, undertook extensive rural development works from MPLAD fund in the fields of education, health, community development, sports and public utilities.[5] He represented India at the 64th session of UN General Assembly in New York City in November 2013 and spoke on Palestine refugee issue.[6][7] He is a Member of Indian Council of World Affairs, National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Institute & Governing Body of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (Chandigarh), Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee, Patiala (Punjab) and Chairman of Regional Consultative Committee on Food Corporation of India (Punjab) and has been pursuing the cause of stakeholders through these forums and bodies.
In 2014 he lost Lok Sabha election from Sangrur constituency. Bhagwant Mann defeated him with a hefty margin of 3,51,827 votes.
Electoral performance[edit | edit source]
Parliament: Lok Sabha[edit | edit source]
{{#section:Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|General Election 2014}}
Punjab Assembly[edit | edit source]
{{#section:Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Assembly Election 2017}} {{#section:Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Assembly Election 2022}}
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile
- ↑ http://www.netapedia.in/neta.php?str=1589
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab".
- ↑ "Having done his job well, he now banks on voters' trust". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ Statement by Vijay Inder Singla (PDF). papersmart.unmeetings.org. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ Statement by Mr. Vijay Inder Singla, Member of Parliament and Member of Indian Delegation on Agenda Item 51 - "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)" at the Fourth Committee of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on November 7, 2013 (PDF). un.int. Retrieved 26 February 2014.