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{{short description|Indian politician}} | {{short description|Indian politician}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Sukhpal Singh Khaira | | name = Sukhpal Singh Khaira | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| native_name_lang = | | native_name_lang = | ||
| image = Sukhpalsingh.jpeg | | image = Sukhpalsingh.jpeg | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|01|13}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|01|13}} | ||
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| office = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]]<br/>[[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | | office = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]]<br/>[[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| constituency = [[Bholath Assembly | | constituency = [[Bholath Assembly constituency|Bholath]], [[Kapurthala district]] | ||
| term_start = 20 July 2017<ref name="auto">{{ | | term_start = 20 July 2017<ref name="auto">{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=AAP's Sukhpal Khaira new leader of opposition in Pb Assembly |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aap-s-sukhpal-khaira-new-leader-of-opposition-in-pb-assembly-117072001267_1.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Business Standard India |date=20 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
| term_end = 26 July 2018<ref>{{ | | term_end = 26 July 2018<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tikku |first1=Aloke |title=AAP In Turmoil In Punjab, Top Leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira Sacked |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aap-in-turmoil-in-punjab-top-leader-sukhpal-singh-khaira-sacked-1890335 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=NDTV |date=26 July 2018}}</ref> | ||
| predecessor = [[H. S. Phoolka]]<ref name="auto"/> | | predecessor = [[H. S. Phoolka]]<ref name="auto"/> | ||
| successor = [[Harpal Singh Cheema]]<ref>{{cite | | successor = [[Harpal Singh Cheema]]<ref>{{cite news |title=AAP removes Khaira, appoints Harpal Cheema as leader of opposition |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/aap-removes-khaira-appoints-harpal-cheema-as-leader-of-opposition-626983 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Tribune |date=27 July 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| assembly2 = Punjab Legislative | | assembly2 = Punjab Legislative | ||
| term_start2 = 24 March 2017 | | term_start2 = 10 March 2022 | ||
| | | predecessor2 = Himself | ||
| | | term_start3 = 24 March 2017 | ||
| | | term_end3 = 3 June 2021 | ||
| | | predecessor3 = [[Bibi Jagir Kaur]] | ||
| | | successor3 = | ||
| | | term_start4 = 1 March 2007 | ||
| | | term_end4 = 6 March 2012 | ||
| predecessor4 = Bibi Jagir Kaur | |||
| successor4 = [[Vacant]] | |||
| party = [[Indian National Congress|INC]] <small>(Until 2015; 2021-)</small> | | party = [[Indian National Congress|INC]] <small>(Until 2015; 2021-)</small> | ||
| otherparty = [[Punjabi Ekta Party|PEP]] <small>(2019-21)</small><br>[[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]] <small>(2015-18)</small> | | otherparty = [[Punjabi Ekta Party|PEP]] <small>(2019-21)</small><br/>[[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]] <small>(2015-18)</small> | ||
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'''Sukhpal Singh Khaira''' (born 13 January 1965) is an Indian | '''Sukhpal Singh Khaira''' (born 13 January 1965) is an Indian Politician serving as [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] MLA from [[Bholath Assembly constituency|Bholath]] constituency as his 3rd term. He was the Leader of Opposition in [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] during July 2017 to July 2018. | ||
He started his political career with [[Indian Youth Congress|Youth Congress]]. In 1997, He became vice President of Punjab Youth Congress. He got political legacy from his father Sukhjinder Singh Khaira, stalwart Akali leader. | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Sukhpal Singh Khaira is the son of veteran [[Shiromani Akali Dal|Akali]] leader and former [[Punjab]] education minister [[Sukhjinder Singh Khaira]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Punjab Minister dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Former-Punjab-Minister-dead/article16192616.ece |access-date=11 March 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=11 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20100710/1545062.html|title=Former Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh passes away|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> | |||
Sukhpal Singh Khaira is the son of veteran [[Shiromani Akali Dal|Akali]] leader and former [[Punjab]] education minister [[Sukhjinder Singh Khaira]].<ref>{{ | |||
He did his schooling from [[Bishop Cotton School (Shimla)|Bishop Cotton School]], [[Shimla]]. | He did his schooling from [[Bishop Cotton School (Shimla)|Bishop Cotton School]], [[Shimla]]. | ||
== Political | == Political career == | ||
*1994 - He was elected as Member Panchayat from Village Ramgarh, District Kapurthala.<ref name=BIO>{{cite web|url=http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIcongressparty/Indian_Leaders/A_Z/K/Khaira/BIO.htm |title=Political career |website=NRI Internet |access-date=17 April 2019}}</ref> | |||
*1994 - He was elected as Member Panchayat from Village Ramgarh, District Kapurthala.<ref name=BIO>{{cite web|url=http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIcongressparty/Indian_Leaders/A_Z/K/Khaira/BIO.htm |title=Political career |website=NRI Internet | | *1997 - He joined the Youth congress and was appointed vice president of Punjab Youth Congress.<ref name=BIO/> | ||
*1997 - He joined the Youth congress and was appointed | |||
*1999 - Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee appointed him as secretary of their organisation.<ref name=BIO/> | *1999 - Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee appointed him as secretary of their organisation.<ref name=BIO/> | ||
*2005 - He was appointed president of Kapurthala district's Congress committee (2005 to 2010).<ref name=BIO/> | *2005 - He was appointed president of Kapurthala district's Congress committee (2005 to 2010).<ref name=BIO/> | ||
*2006 - He became elected director of Central Cooperative Bank, Kapurthala.<ref name=BIO/> | *2006 - He became elected director of Central Cooperative Bank, Kapurthala.<ref name=BIO/> | ||
*2007 - He was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Bholath till 2012 under the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party, [[Kapurthala District|Kapurthala]], Punjab after two failed attempts in 1997 and 2002.<ref> | *2007 - He was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Bholath till 2012 under the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party, [[Kapurthala District|Kapurthala]], Punjab after two failed attempts in 1997 and 2002.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sukhpal Singh Khaira,MLA Bholath at Los Angeles |url=http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIcongressparty/Indian_Leaders/A_Z/K/Khaira/2011/Jan04/index.htm |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=www.nriinternet.com |date=5 January 2011}}</ref> | ||
*2009 - He was appointed | *2009 - He was appointed Punjab Congress Spokesperson and was reappointed in 2013. He later resigned in 2014 from the post, owning moral responsibility for the "poor performance" of the party in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls in the state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sukhpal Khaira becomes Punjab Cong spokesman |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/punjab/sukhpal-khaira-becomes-punjab-cong-spokesman_842808.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Zee News |date=17 April 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Punjab Congress spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khaira resigns |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-punjab-congress-spokesman-sukhpal-singh-khaira-resigns-1989534 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=DNA India |date=18 May 2014 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*2015 - | *2015 - On 25 December Khaira announced his resignation from [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party and declared his unification with the [[Aam Aadmi Party]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vasdev |first1=Kanchan |title=Now, Punjab Congress spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khaira likely to join AAP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/punjab-congress-spokesman-sukhpal-singh-khaira-likely-to-join-aap/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 December 2015 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*2017 - | *2017 - On 11 March, Khaira won the Member of Legislative Assembly elections second time after failing in 2012 in his constituency of [[Bholath Assembly constituency|Bholath]], however this time acting under the [[Aam Aadmi Party]]. | ||
*2018 - Suspended from AAP for anti party activities | *2018 - Suspended from AAP for anti party activities | ||
*2018 - Formed [[Punjab Democratic Alliance]]<ref>{{ | *2018 - Formed [[Punjab Democratic Alliance]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Sukhpal Khaira announces Punjab Democratic Alliance with BSP, Bains brothers, Dr Gandhi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/sukhpal-khaira-announces-punjab-democratic-alliance-with-bsp-bains-brothers-dr-gandhi-5496644/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*2019 - | *2019 - On 6 January, Khaira left [[Aam Aadmi Party]] | ||
*2019 - On 8 January 2019, he formed a new political party, [[Punjab Ekta Party]].<ref>{{ | *2019 - On 8 January 2019, he formed a new political party, [[Punjab Ekta Party]].<ref name="News18_Jan2019">{{cite news |last=PTI |date=8 January 2019 |title=Days After Quitting AAP, Sukhpal Singh Khaira Floats New Political Outfit |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/days-after-quitting-aap-sukhpal-singh-khaira-floats-new-political-outfit-1995897.html |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
*2019 - On 16 March 2019, [[Punjab Democratic Alliance]] announced his candidacy from Bathinda parliamentary constituency.<ref>{{ | *2019 - On 16 March 2019, [[Punjab Democratic Alliance]] announced his candidacy from Bathinda parliamentary constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sukhpal Khaira to contest parliamentary polls from Bathinda constituency |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/sukhpal-khaira-to-contest-parliamentary-polls-from-bathinda-constituency-744137 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Tribune |date=17 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*2019 - On 25 April 2019 he resigned from [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{ | *2019 - On 25 April 2019 he resigned from [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sukhpal Khaira resigns as Bholath MLA |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/sukhpal-khaira-resigns-as-bholath-mla-763628 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Tribune |date=26 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*2019 - On 23 May 2019, he lost from the Bathinda Lok Sabha Constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title= | *2019 - On 23 May 2019, he lost from the Bathinda Lok Sabha Constituency.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bathinda Lok Sabha Elections Result 2019: Winning Political Party, Candidate, Vote Share |url=https://zeenews.india.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/bathinda-lok-sabha-election-results-2019 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==MLA (2022)== | |||
2022 - On 10 March, Khaira won the Member of Legislative Assembly election third time from [[Bholath Assembly constituency|Bholath]], this time as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate.<ref name="Cong">{{cite news |title=PunjabElections 2022 vote counting LIVE Updates: For Bholath Constituency |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/bholath-election-2022-results-live-updates-constituency-vote-counting-winner-loser-tally-who-will-winpunjab-assembly-election-2022-latest-news-1518708 |access-date=11 March 2022 |work=ABP |date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Election Commission of India constituency wise result board |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/ConstituencywiseS1926.htm?ac=26 |website=eci.gov.in |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> 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> | |||
== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
Sukhpal Singh Khaira admitted to meeting [[Arvind Kejriwal]] in early 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sehgal |first1=Manjeet |title=Joining AAP a political blunder, Arvind Kejriwal a dictator: Sukhpal Singh Khaira |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/joining-aap-political-blunder-arvind-kejriwal-dictator-punjab-congress-sukhpal-singh-khaira-1810668-2021-06-04 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=India Today |date=4 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref> According to media the meeting was in pretext to join AAP Punjab, but prominent leaders of AAP Punjab blocked the entry of Khaira into the Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/03/03/bhagwant-mann-dr-gandhi-sadhu-singh-to-block-entry-of-sukhpal-khaira-in-aam-aadmi-party/|title=Bhagwant Mann, Dr. Gandhi, Sadhu Singh to block entry of Sukhpal Khaira in Aam Aadmi Party|date=3 March 2015|work=sikhsiyasat.net|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sukhpal Singh Khaira to join AAP soon, says Sucha Singh Chhotepur |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/sukhpal-singh-khaira-to-join-aap-soon-says-sucha-singh-chhotepur/story-kJH5Ap0pd4lBxRMH9QsH9M.html |access-date=11 March 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 February 201}}</ref> In 2018, he was removed as the Leader of Opposition of the Punjab assembly, because of his problems with the party.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sethi|first=Chitleen K|date=26 July 2018|title=One outburst too many, Punjab AAP replaces Sukhpal Singh Khaira as leader of opposition|url=https://theprint.in/politics/one-outburst-too-many-aap-replaces-khaira-as-leader-of-opposition-in-punjab/89155/|work=The Print|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> | |||
Allegations were made on Khaira that he was trying to protect trans-border Heroin smuggler Gurdev Singh, he rubbished the allegations and invited the enquiry.<ref>{{cite news |title=No link with arrested drug smuggler: Khaira |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/no-link-with-arrested-drug-smuggler-khaira-51855 |access-date=11 March 2022 |work=Tribune |date=10 March 2015 |language=en}}</ref> However, in April 2018, Justice Mehtab Singh Gill Panel, constituted by Govt., declared that all 17 cases against Sukhpal Singh Khaira were falsely registered and demanded action against police officers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cases against Simranjit Mann, Khaira false, says probe panel |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/cases-against-simranjit-mann-khaira-false-says-probe-panel-573567 |access-date=11 March 2022 |work=Tribune |date=14 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Allegations were made on Khaira that he was trying to protect trans-border Heroin smuggler Gurdev Singh, he rubbished the allegations and invited the enquiry.<ref>{{ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party | [[Category:Former members of Aam Aadmi Party from Punjab]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India]] | ||
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Sukhpal Singh Khaira | |
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| Leader of the Opposition Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 20 July 2017[1] – 26 July 2018[2] | |
| Preceded by | H. S. Phoolka[1] |
| Succeeded by | Harpal Singh Cheema[3] |
| Constituency | Bholath, Kapurthala district |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for Bholath | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| In office 24 March 2017 – 3 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bibi Jagir Kaur |
| In office 1 March 2007 – 6 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bibi Jagir Kaur |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1965 Kapurthala, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | INC (Until 2015; 2021-) |
| Other political affiliations | PEP (2019-21) AAP (2015-18) |
Sukhpal Singh Khaira (born 13 January 1965) is an Indian Politician serving as Congress MLA from Bholath constituency as his 3rd term. He was the Leader of Opposition in Punjab Legislative Assembly during July 2017 to July 2018.
He started his political career with Youth Congress. In 1997, He became vice President of Punjab Youth Congress. He got political legacy from his father Sukhjinder Singh Khaira, stalwart Akali leader.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Sukhpal Singh Khaira is the son of veteran Akali leader and former Punjab education minister Sukhjinder Singh Khaira.[4][5]
He did his schooling from Bishop Cotton School, Shimla.
Political career[edit | edit source]
- 1994 - He was elected as Member Panchayat from Village Ramgarh, District Kapurthala.[6]
- 1997 - He joined the Youth congress and was appointed vice president of Punjab Youth Congress.[6]
- 1999 - Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee appointed him as secretary of their organisation.[6]
- 2005 - He was appointed president of Kapurthala district's Congress committee (2005 to 2010).[6]
- 2006 - He became elected director of Central Cooperative Bank, Kapurthala.[6]
- 2007 - He was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Bholath till 2012 under the Congress party, Kapurthala, Punjab after two failed attempts in 1997 and 2002.[7]
- 2009 - He was appointed Punjab Congress Spokesperson and was reappointed in 2013. He later resigned in 2014 from the post, owning moral responsibility for the "poor performance" of the party in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls in the state.[8][9]
- 2015 - On 25 December Khaira announced his resignation from Congress party and declared his unification with the Aam Aadmi Party.[10]
- 2017 - On 11 March, Khaira won the Member of Legislative Assembly elections second time after failing in 2012 in his constituency of Bholath, however this time acting under the Aam Aadmi Party.
- 2018 - Suspended from AAP for anti party activities
- 2018 - Formed Punjab Democratic Alliance[11]
- 2019 - On 6 January, Khaira left Aam Aadmi Party
- 2019 - On 8 January 2019, he formed a new political party, Punjab Ekta Party.[12]
- 2019 - On 16 March 2019, Punjab Democratic Alliance announced his candidacy from Bathinda parliamentary constituency.[13]
- 2019 - On 25 April 2019 he resigned from Punjab Legislative Assembly.[14]
- 2019 - On 23 May 2019, he lost from the Bathinda Lok Sabha Constituency.[15]
MLA (2022)[edit | edit source]
2022 - On 10 March, Khaira won the Member of Legislative Assembly election third time from Bholath, this time as an Indian National Congress candidate.[16][17] 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.[18]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
Sukhpal Singh Khaira admitted to meeting Arvind Kejriwal in early 2015.[19] According to media the meeting was in pretext to join AAP Punjab, but prominent leaders of AAP Punjab blocked the entry of Khaira into the Party.[20][21] In 2018, he was removed as the Leader of Opposition of the Punjab assembly, because of his problems with the party.[22]
Allegations were made on Khaira that he was trying to protect trans-border Heroin smuggler Gurdev Singh, he rubbished the allegations and invited the enquiry.[23] However, in April 2018, Justice Mehtab Singh Gill Panel, constituted by Govt., declared that all 17 cases against Sukhpal Singh Khaira were falsely registered and demanded action against police officers.[24]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PTI (20 July 2017). "AAP's Sukhpal Khaira new leader of opposition in Pb Assembly". Business Standard India. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ Tikku, Aloke (26 July 2018). "AAP In Turmoil In Punjab, Top Leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira Sacked". NDTV. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "AAP removes Khaira, appoints Harpal Cheema as leader of opposition". Tribune. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Former Punjab Minister dead". The Hindu. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "Former Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh passes away". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Political career". NRI Internet. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ↑ "Sukhpal Singh Khaira,MLA Bholath at Los Angeles". www.nriinternet.com. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Sukhpal Khaira becomes Punjab Cong spokesman". Zee News. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ PTI (18 May 2014). "Punjab Congress spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khaira resigns". DNA India. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ Vasdev, Kanchan (25 December 2015). "Now, Punjab Congress spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khaira likely to join AAP". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Sukhpal Khaira announces Punjab Democratic Alliance with BSP, Bains brothers, Dr Gandhi". The Indian Express. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ PTI (8 January 2019). "Days After Quitting AAP, Sukhpal Singh Khaira Floats New Political Outfit". News18. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Sukhpal Khaira to contest parliamentary polls from Bathinda constituency". Tribune. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Sukhpal Khaira resigns as Bholath MLA". Tribune. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Bathinda Lok Sabha Elections Result 2019: Winning Political Party, Candidate, Vote Share". Zee News. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "PunjabElections 2022 vote counting LIVE Updates: For Bholath Constituency". ABP. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India constituency wise result board". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "AAP's Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister". The Hindu. 16 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ↑ Sehgal, Manjeet (4 June 2021). "Joining AAP a political blunder, Arvind Kejriwal a dictator: Sukhpal Singh Khaira". India Today. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Bhagwant Mann, Dr. Gandhi, Sadhu Singh to block entry of Sukhpal Khaira in Aam Aadmi Party". sikhsiyasat.net. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "Sukhpal Singh Khaira to join AAP soon, says Sucha Singh Chhotepur". Hindustan Times. 28 February 201. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ Sethi, Chitleen K (26 July 2018). "One outburst too many, Punjab AAP replaces Sukhpal Singh Khaira as leader of opposition". The Print. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "No link with arrested drug smuggler: Khaira". Tribune. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "Cases against Simranjit Mann, Khaira false, says probe panel". Tribune. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2022.