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{{Short description|Indian | {{Short description|Indian politician from Punjab}} | ||
{{other people|Kulwant Singh}} | |||
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| name = Kulwant Singh Pandori | | name = Kulwant Singh Pandori | ||
| birth_date = 5 January 1973 | | birth_date = 5 January 1973 | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| profession = Politician | | profession = Journalist, Politician | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| residence = [[Barnala]] | | residence = [[Barnala]] | ||
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| successor = | | successor = | ||
| predecessor = Harchand Kaur | | predecessor = Harchand Kaur | ||
| constituency = [[Mehal Kalan Assembly | | constituency = [[Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency|Mehal Kalan]] | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = | ||
| term_start = [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2017]] | | term_start = [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2017]] | ||
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'''Kulwant Singh Pandori''' (born 5 January 1973) | '''Kulwant Singh Pandori''' (born 5 January 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of [[Aam Aadmi Party]]. In 2017, he was elected as the member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kulwant Singh Pandori(AAP):Constituency- MEHAL KALAN (SC)(SANGRUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:|url=https://myneta.info/punjab2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=265|access-date=2021-06-24|website=myneta.info}}</ref> | ||
He was born on 5 January 1973 in Pandori in [[Punjab, India]].<ref name="Assembly Bio">{{Cite web|title=Members Personal Information|url=http://www.punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/192|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref> | |||
He worked as a journalist and served as the incharge of Malwa region for newspapers namely Ajit, Rozana Spokesman and Pehredaar.<ref name="Assembly Bio" /> | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Pandori is a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-31|title=Named in pending cases affidavit to HC, AAP MLAs cry foul: ‘Punjab government trying to stifle our voices’|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/named-in-pending-cases-affidavit-to-hc-aap-mlas-cry-foul-punjab-govt-trying-to-stifle-our-voices-7337400/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=SAD, Cong promote drug trade: AAP MLA|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/sad-cong-promote-drug-trade-aap-mla-210377|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Member of Legislative Assembly first term== | |||
Pandori as an MLA represents the [[Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency]]. Pandori won the [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]] from Mehal Kalan on an [[Aam Aadmi Party]] ticket. He defeated Ajit Singh Shant of the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] by over 27064 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEHAL KALAN Election Result 2017, Winner, MEHAL KALAN MLA, Punjab|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/punjab/mehal-kalan-mla-results|access-date=2021-06-24|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 Mehal Kalan - Punjab Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates|url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2017/punjab/mehal-kalan/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=India.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
;[[Punjab Legislative Assembly#Committees|Committee assignments of Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | |||
* Member (2017–18) of Subordinate Legislation Committee<ref name="Assembly Bio" /> | |||
* Member (2018–19) of Library Committee<ref name="Assembly Bio" /> | |||
==Member of Legislative Assembly Second term== | |||
He represents the [[Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency]] as MLA in Punjab Assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the [[sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly]] by winning 92 out of [[List of constituencies of the Punjab Legislative Assembly|117 seats]] in the [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]]. MP [[Bhagwant Mann]] was sworn in as [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister]] on 16 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=16 March 2022 |title=AAP's Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/punjab-assembly/aaps-bhagwant-mann-sworn-in-as-punjab-cm/article65230309.ece |access-date=22 March 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
;[[Punjab Legislative Assembly#Committees|Committee assignments of Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | |||
*Chairman (2022–23) [[Punjab Assembly Committee on Privileges|Committee on Privileges]]<ref name="Committee on Privileges">{{cite web |title=vidhan Sabha |url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/component/content/article?id=28&Itemid=119 |website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref> | |||
==Electoral performance == | |||
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{{#section:Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency|Assembly Election 2017}} | |||
{{#section:Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency|Assembly Election 2022}} | |||
== References == | |||
==References== | |||
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| state= Punjab | | state= Punjab | ||
| constituency= | | constituency= Mehal Kalan | ||
| before= Harchand Kaur | | before= Harchand Kaur | ||
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[[Category:1973 births]] | [[Category:1973 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2022–2027]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:24, 20 February 2026
Kulwant Singh Pandori | |
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| Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Harchand Kaur |
| Constituency | Mehal Kalan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1973 Pandori |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jaswinder Kaur |
| Residence | Barnala |
| Profession | Journalist, Politician |
Kulwant Singh Pandori (born 5 January 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of Aam Aadmi Party. In 2017, he was elected as the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency.[1]
He was born on 5 January 1973 in Pandori in Punjab, India.[2] He worked as a journalist and served as the incharge of Malwa region for newspapers namely Ajit, Rozana Spokesman and Pehredaar.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Pandori is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[3][4]
Member of Legislative Assembly first term[edit | edit source]
Pandori as an MLA represents the Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency. Pandori won the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Mehal Kalan on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. He defeated Ajit Singh Shant of the Shiromani Akali Dal by over 27064 votes.[5][6]
Member of Legislative Assembly Second term[edit | edit source]
He represents the Mehal Kalan Assembly constituency as MLA in Punjab Assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly by winning 92 out of 117 seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. MP Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.[7]
- Chairman (2022–23) Committee on Privileges[8]
Electoral performance[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Kulwant Singh Pandori | 57,551 | 46.12 | +46.12 | |
| SAD | Ajit Singh Shant | 30487 | 24.43 | ||
| INC | Harchand kaur | 25,688 | 20.59 | −24.13% | |
| BSP | Makhan Singh | 4922 | 3.94 | ||
| Independent | Gobind Singh | 3183 | 2.55 | ||
| CPI | Khusia Singh | 1177 | 0.74 | ||
| Independent | Gurmail Singh | 892 | 0.71 | ||
| Independent | Darbara Singh | 341 | 0.27 | ||
| APP | Gurmit Singh | 306 | 0.25 | ||
| BMUP | Sarabjit Singh | 236 | 0.19 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 924 | 0.74 | ||
| Majority | 27,064 | 21.53 | +14.94 | ||
| Turnout | 125707 | 80.84 | |||
| Registered electors | 155500 | ||||
| AAP gain from INC | Swing | +35.13 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Kulwant Singh Pandori | 53,714 | 46.52 | 
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| SAD(A) | Gurjant Singh Kattu | 23,367 | 20.24 |
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| INC | Harchand Kaur[10] | 17,545 | 15.2 | 
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| BSP | Chamkaur Singh | 10,394 | 9.0 |
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| NOTA | None of the above | 805 | 0.7 |
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| Majority | 30,347 | 26.28 |
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| Turnout | 115,462 | 71.54 |
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| Registered electors | 161,387 | ||||
| AAP hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kulwant Singh Pandori(AAP):Constituency- MEHAL KALAN (SC)(SANGRUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Members Personal Information". www.punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "Named in pending cases affidavit to HC, AAP MLAs cry foul: 'Punjab government trying to stifle our voices'". The Indian Express. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "SAD, Cong promote drug trade: AAP MLA". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "MEHAL KALAN Election Result 2017, Winner, MEHAL KALAN MLA, Punjab". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "2017 Mehal Kalan - Punjab Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". India.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "AAP's Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister". The Hindu. 16 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ↑ "vidhan Sabha". punjabassembly.nic.in.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "Punjab General Legislative Election 2017". Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "Punjab Elections 2022: Full list of Congress Candidates and their Constituencies". FE Online. No. The Financial Express (India). The Indian Express Group. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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