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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Surender Singh | | name = Surender Singh | ||
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| birth_place = [[Haryana]] | | birth_place = [[Haryana]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| constituency_AM = [[Delhi Cantonment]] | | constituency_AM = [[Delhi Cantonment]] | ||
| assembly = Delhi Legislative | | assembly = Delhi Legislative | ||
| majority = | | majority = | ||
| term_start = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|12|08}} | | term_start = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|12|08}} | ||
| term_end = 2020 | | term_end = 2020 | ||
| successor = Incumbent | | successor = Incumbent | ||
| predecessor = [[Karan | | predecessor = [[Karan Singh Tanwar]] | ||
| honorific_prefix = [[Honourable]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Honourable]] | ||
| honorific_suffix = [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] | | honorific_suffix = [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] | ||
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|allegiance | |allegiance = India | ||
|branch | |branch = [[Indian Army]] | ||
|serviceyears | |serviceyears = | ||
|rank | |rank = [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] | ||
|unit | |unit = [[The Grenadiers Regiment]] | ||
|commands | |commands = | ||
|battles | |battles = {{ubl|[[1999 Kargil war]] | [[26/11/2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attacks]], [[North Night Final DRC Congo UNO]], war disabled soldier}} | ||
|awards | |awards = [[UNO, DG NSG]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| spouse = [[Mukesh Kumari | | spouse = [[Mukesh Kumari]] | ||
| children = | | children = 2 | ||
| residence = [[New Delhi]], India | | residence = [[New Delhi]], India | ||
| url = | | url = | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| party = [[Nationalist Congress Party]] | | party = [[Nationalist Congress Party]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Surender Singh''' is an Indian politician from the [[Aam Admi Party]], currently representing [[Delhi Cantt. (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Delhi Cantonment]] in the [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] 26 | '''Surender Singh''' is an Indian politician from the [[Aam Admi Party]], currently representing [[Delhi Cantt. (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Delhi Cantonment]] in the [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]]. He was a hero of the 26 November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack hero, NSG commando, war disabled soldier from Indian Army. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He was earlier an [[Indian Army]] [[commando]], from one of its oldest infantry regiments, [[The Grenadiers Regiments]]. | He was earlier an [[Indian Army]] [[commando]], from one of its oldest infantry regiments, [[The Grenadiers Regiments]]. | ||
He took part in the [[Kargil War]], [[Operation Parakram]], Operation Sadbhavna, [[Operation Black Tornado]] and was part of the Operation North Night Final mission in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Mihir |last=Srivastava |title=Of the People Arvind Kejriwal's party, true to its name, has pledged to put up 'common people' for Delhi's Assembly polls.|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/of-the-people|location = Delhi |work=[[OPEN (Indian magazine)|Open Magazine]]|date=12 October 2013 }}</ref> He was part of NSG | He took part in the [[Kargil War]], [[Operation Parakram]], Operation Sadbhavna, [[Operation Black Tornado]] and was part of the Operation North Night Final mission in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Mihir |last=Srivastava |title=Of the People Arvind Kejriwal's party, true to its name, has pledged to put up 'common people' for Delhi's Assembly polls.|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/of-the-people|location = Delhi |work=[[OPEN (Indian magazine)|Open Magazine]]|date=12 October 2013 }}</ref> He was part of NSG Commandos during [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]. He left the army with the rank of [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] (corporal). He was made to run from pillar to post for his pension for 19 months by the ruling Indian govt. He approached AAP party who took up his cause and made sure he got his dues and at the same time he was offered a MLA seat to fight election which he won.<ref>Press Trust of India [http://www.ndtv.com/article/assembly-polls/from-bullets-to-ballots-aam-aadmi-party-candidate-has-new-target-in-sights-438143 "From bullets to ballots: Aam Aadmi Party candidate has new target in sights"], ''NDTV News'', 28 October 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-NSG commando Surender Singh holds forth on 26/11 symbolism |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ex-NSG-commando-Surender-Singh-holds-forth-on-26/11-symbolism/articleshow/17380987.cms |newspaper=The Times of India | date=27 November 2012 | accessdate=19 October 2018 }}</ref> In 2012, he did his B.A. from EIILM University, Sikkim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/delhi2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=158|title=Surender Singh(Aam Aadmi Party):Constituency- DELHI CANTT(SOUTH-WEST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=Myneta.info|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref> His first name is also written '''Surinder'''. | ||
===Political career=== | ===Political career=== | ||
Aam Admi party founder member commando Surender Singh was declared for assembly election candidate 26/11/2012 in the [[2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election]]. Singh was declared the Aam Admi Party candidate for Delhi Cantonment.<ref>{{cite web|title= Candidates List|url=http://delhi.aamaadmiparty.org/Delhi-Elections-2013/DelhiCantt/SurenderSingh|work=AamAadmiParty.org|date=16 October 2022}}</ref> He won the seat, defeating the incumbent, Karan Singh Tanwar of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] by 355 votes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2013/delhi-assembly-elections/26/11-hero-wins-on-AAP-ticket-defeats-3-time-BJP-MLA/articleshow/27093822.cms|title=26/11 hero wins on AAP ticket, defeats 3-time BJP MLA |newspaper=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/assembly-polls/delhi-assembly-polls-man-who-fought-terrorists-in-mumbai-2008-attack-wins-on-aam-aadmi-party-ticket-456156|title=Delhi Assembly polls: Man who fought terrorists in Mumbai 2008 attack wins on Aam Aadmi Party ticket|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref> | |||
In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election he was again declared the Aam | In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election he was again declared the Aam Admi Party (AAP) candidate for Delhi Contonment. He won the seat by polling 40133 votes with his nearest rival Karan Singh Tanwar of BJP polling 28935 votes. | ||
In May 2015, Singh was accused of possessing fake bachelor's degree and was served a [[Delhi High Court]] notice for the same. On 18 May, Justice Hima Kohli had sought response from Singh on Tanwar's plea that the MLA had "misrepresented himself to be BA in 2012 from Sikkim University... which amounts to corrupt practice within the meaning of the Representation of the People's Act 195". "It is submitted that if he was serving in NSG (Indian Army) till the year 2011, it is beyond comprehension that he would have graduated or undertaken and completed his alleged BA course in the year 2012," Tanwar's petition said. Later met and he met [[Bhim Sain Bassi]] verified documents and told him that he gave exams in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the university came under the scanner in April, 2015. Why should he be blamed for it?<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/fake-degree-row-aap-mla-surinder-singh-presents-documents-to-police-chief-offers-to-surrender-2342460.html|title=Fake degree row: AAP MLA Surinder Singh presents documents to police chief, offers to surrender - Firstpost|website=Firstpost.com|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> An RTI was filed in Sikkim University but he informed he passed from EIILM.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/aap-mla-surender-singh-dismisses-allegations-of-fake-degree-1439559|title=AAP MLA Surender Singh Dismisses Allegations Of Fake Degree|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> | In May 2015, Singh was accused of possessing fake bachelor's degree and was served a [[Delhi High Court]] notice for the same. On 18 May, Justice Hima Kohli had sought response from Singh on Tanwar's plea that the MLA had "misrepresented himself to be BA in 2012 from Sikkim University... which amounts to corrupt practice within the meaning of the Representation of the People's Act 195". "It is submitted that if he was serving in NSG (Indian Army) till the year 2011, it is beyond comprehension that he would have graduated or undertaken and completed his alleged BA course in the year 2012," Tanwar's petition said. Later met and he met [[Bhim Sain Bassi]] verified documents and told him that he gave exams in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the university came under the scanner in April, 2015. Why should he be blamed for it?<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/fake-degree-row-aap-mla-surinder-singh-presents-documents-to-police-chief-offers-to-surrender-2342460.html|title=Fake degree row: AAP MLA Surinder Singh presents documents to police chief, offers to surrender - Firstpost|website=Firstpost.com|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> An RTI was filed in Sikkim University but he informed he passed from EIILM.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/aap-mla-surender-singh-dismisses-allegations-of-fake-degree-1439559|title=AAP MLA Surender Singh Dismisses Allegations Of Fake Degree|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> | ||