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'''Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi''' (born 9 January 1954), is a senior Congress Party Leader in Punjab and a former International Shooter. Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi is a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the [[Guru Har Sahai Assembly Constituency]] in [[Firozpur]] district of [[Punjab]] since 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ministers|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/26|access-date=2020-07-09|website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjab Congress MLA Gurmeet Singh Sodhi in Siddhi Gall with Prabhu Chawla - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjt_nfxwmHE|access-date=2020-08-17|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
'''Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi''' (born 9 January 1954), is a [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another Blow for Congress in Punjab as Ex-Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi Joins BJP|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/another-blow-for-congress-in-punjab-as-ex-minister-rana-gurmit-singh-sodhi-joins-bjp-4577291.html|website=News18.com}}</ref> Leader in Punjab and a former International Shooter. Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi was earlier in Congress Party and has been a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the [[Guru Har Sahai Assembly Constituency]] in [[Firozpur]] district of [[Punjab]] since 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ministers|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/ministers/knowyourminister/26|access-date=2020-07-09|website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjab Congress MLA Gurmeet Singh Sodhi in Siddhi Gall with Prabhu Chawla - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjt_nfxwmHE|access-date=2020-08-17|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
He had been elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017 consecutively. Prior to this, he also functioned as Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party. In April 2018, he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet as a Cabinet Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/punjab2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=19&print=true|access-date=2020-07-09|website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>[[Second Amarinder Singh ministry]]</ref> People's Man a title bestowed on him by his well wishers & supporters, he has been known for being a non-controversial person with a clean reputation built over the years, through the sheer strength of his character, dedication, courage and the leadership qualities he possesses.
He became a member of the Youth Congress in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjt_nfxwmHE| title=Punjab Congress MLA Gurmeet Singh Sodhi in Siddhi Gall with Prabhu Chawla |publisher=PTC News |access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>


Since 1973, he has been active in [[politics]]. He became a member of the Youth Congress in 1976 and has been working dedicatedly for the welfare of the needy, down trodden and the general masses. Infrastructural development, [[Sport]]s, Health, Education, Employment & Women's empowerment have been working from 2 decades.<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjt_nfxwmHE|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
He had been elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017 consecutively. Prior to this, he also functioned as Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party. In April 2018, he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet as a Cabinet Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://myneta.info/punjab2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=19 |title=Gurmeet Singh Sodhi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GURU HAR SAHAI(FIROZEPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |access-date=2020-07-09 |website=myneta.info}}</ref>


== Legacy ==
Before the [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]], Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi resigned from the Congress Party and joined the BJP in December, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another Blow for Congress in Punjab as Ex-Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi Joins BJP|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/another-blow-for-congress-in-punjab-as-ex-minister-rana-gurmit-singh-sodhi-joins-bjp-4577291.html|website=News18.com}}</ref> Sodhi was the Sports Minister in the former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh's Cabinet, but was excluded from new chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s ministry.
Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi is one of the descendants of the 4th Guru of the Sikhs, Shri [[Guru Ram Das]] Ji.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hazarika|first=Myithili|date=2019-10-09|title=Guru Ram Das, who founded Amritsar and composed the hymns sung at Sikh weddings|url=https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/guru-ram-das-founded-amritsar-composed-hymns-sung-sikh-weddings/302798/|access-date=2020-08-17|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Social work ==
=== Double compensation case ===
In 2006, it was due to the strenuous efforts made by him, the caste of RAI Sikh community could be included in the [[Schedule Caste]] category. Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi's family has always endeavored to contribute towards the betterment of the people. He feels extremely humbled and graced by the trust that the people have reposed in him time and again.
He is named in the double compensation scams related to land acquired by the government. An inter-departmental committee under the Chief Secretary had in 2020 indicted the minister for taking double compensation for land acquired at Mohan Ke Uttar village in Ferozepur during the previous SAD-BJP government in July 2014. A case for recovery of rupees 1.83 crores is pending in the Supreme Court of India. Cases of double compensation scams related to land acquired by the Government of India (of Rupees 1.83 crores) are pending against him in the Supreme Court of India.<ref name="SC notice">{{cite news |title=SC notice to Rana Sodhi: SAD-BJP should explain compensation fraud under their rule, says Jakhar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/sc-notice-to-rana-sodhi-sad-bjp-should-explain-compensation-fraud-under-their-rule-says-jakhar-7307331/ |access-date=30 December 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=8 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 
While he still feels that a lot more needs to be done on many front and many milestones are yet to be reached, he is doing his best with the cooperation and support of the people. He believes that with the support of the people and the grace of the Lord, he will be able to tread the right path ahead and achieve the unimaginable.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi & Additional Chief Secretary congratulate Punjab contingent {{!}} Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, India ਸੂਚਨਾ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਪੰਜਾਬ ,ਭਾਰਤ|url=http://diprpunjab.gov.in/?q=content/sports-minister-rana-gurmit-singh-sodhi-additional-chief-secretary-congratulate-punjab|access-date=2020-08-17|website=diprpunjab.gov.in}}</ref>


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Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi (born 9 January 1954), is a Bharatiya Janata Party[1] Leader in Punjab and a former International Shooter. Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi was earlier in Congress Party and has been a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Guru Har Sahai Assembly Constituency in Firozpur district of Punjab since 2002.[2][3]

Political career

He became a member of the Youth Congress in 1976.[4]

He had been elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017 consecutively. Prior to this, he also functioned as Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party. In April 2018, he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet as a Cabinet Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs.[5]

Before the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi resigned from the Congress Party and joined the BJP in December, 2021.[6] Sodhi was the Sports Minister in the former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh's Cabinet, but was excluded from new chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s ministry.

Double compensation case

He is named in the double compensation scams related to land acquired by the government. An inter-departmental committee under the Chief Secretary had in 2020 indicted the minister for taking double compensation for land acquired at Mohan Ke Uttar village in Ferozepur during the previous SAD-BJP government in July 2014. A case for recovery of rupees 1.83 crores is pending in the Supreme Court of India. Cases of double compensation scams related to land acquired by the Government of India (of Rupees 1.83 crores) are pending against him in the Supreme Court of India.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Another Blow for Congress in Punjab as Ex-Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi Joins BJP". News18.com.
  2. ↑ "Ministers". punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Punjab Congress MLA Gurmeet Singh Sodhi in Siddhi Gall with Prabhu Chawla - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Punjab Congress MLA Gurmeet Singh Sodhi in Siddhi Gall with Prabhu Chawla". www.youtube.com. PTC News. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Gurmeet Singh Sodhi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GURU HAR SAHAI(FIROZEPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Another Blow for Congress in Punjab as Ex-Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi Joins BJP". News18.com.
  7. ↑ "SC notice to Rana Sodhi: SAD-BJP should explain compensation fraud under their rule, says Jakhar". The Indian Express. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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