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{{Short description|Indian politician and businessman}}
{{Short description|Indian politician and businessman}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Arvind Khanna
| name                = Arvind Khanna
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1967|5|29}}
| image              = Arvind Khanna.jpg
| birth_place        =
| caption            = Khanna in 2022
| residence          = [[Sangrur]], [[Punjab, India]]
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1967|5|29|df=yes}}
| office              = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| birth_place        = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| constituency        = [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]]
| office              = Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Punjab
| term                = 2002 - 2007
| term_start          = 3 December 2022
| predecessor        = Ranjit Singh
| office1            = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
| successor          = Surinder Pal Singh Sibia
| constituency1      = [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]]
| term1              = 2002 - 2007
| predecessor1        = [[Ranjit Singh Balian|Ranjit Singh]]
| successor1          = [[Surinder Pal Singh Sibia]]
| constituency2      = [[Dhuri Assembly Constituency|Dhuri]]
| constituency2      = [[Dhuri Assembly Constituency|Dhuri]]
| term2              = 2012-2015
| term2              = 2012 - 2015
| predecessor2        = [[Iqbal Singh Jhundan]]
| predecessor2        = [[Iqbal Singh Jhundan]]
| successor2          = [[Gobind Singh Longowal]]
| successor2          = [[Gobind Singh Longowal]]
| party              = [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] (1997, 2021-present)
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2022-present)
| otherparty          = [[Indian National Congress]] (1998-2015)
| otherparty          = [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] (1997)<br /> [[Indian National Congress]] (1998-2015)
| children            = Adhiraj and Suryaveer Khanna
| children            = Adhiraj and Suryaveer
| website            =
| spouse              = Shagun Khanna
| spouse              = Shagun Khanna
| parents            = Vipin Khanna (father)
| parents            = [[Vipin Khanna]] (father)<br />Naginder Khanna (mother)
Nagender Khanna (mother)
| relatives          = [[:Category: Khanna family|Khanna family]]
| alma_mater          = [[Pepperdine University]]
| occupation          = {{Hlist|Politician|businessman|philanthropist}}
| website            = {{Official website|http://www.arvindkhanna.com/}}
| education          = [[Millfield]]
}}
}}
'''Arvind Khanna''' (born 29 May 1967) is an Indian politician, businessman and social worker. He is the candidate of [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] from [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]] for [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2022 elections]], he has also served as [[member of legislative assembly]] from Sangrur (2002-2007) and from [[Dhuri Assembly Constituency|Dhuri]] (2012-2015), he had also served as the [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]] (PPCC) General Secretary.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2014-05-14|title=Punjab Cong MLA Arvind Khanna resigns|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/punjab-cong-mla-arvind-khanna-resigns-36771.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> Khanna's business interests lie in the Defence and [[Arms industry|Arms Industry]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arms and the Men - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/arms-and-the-men--------/15574/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref name="theweek.in">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Indian Army's decision to buy 'failed' missiles raises eyebrows|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/04/12/exclusive-indian-army-decision-to-buy-failed-missiles-raises-eyebrows.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref>
'''Arvind Khanna''' (born 29 May 1967) is an Indian politician, business magnate and philanthropist.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Khushwant |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q82MDgAAQBAJ&dq=arvind+khanna+sangrur&pg=PT382 |title=Captain Amarinder Singh: The People's Maharaja: An Authorized Biography |date=15 February 2017 |publisher=Hay House, Inc |isbn=978-93-85827-44-0 |language=en}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |last=HT Correspondent |date=11 January 2022 |title=Punjab elections: Ex-Congress MLA Arvind Khanna, Tohra's grandson join BJP |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-elections-ex-congress-mla-arvind-khanna-tohra-s-grandson-join-bjp-101641889474633.html |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Khanna is a senior leader of the BJP and a prominent figure in BJP [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":17"/> He is serving as Vice-President of BJP Punjab since December 2022.<ref name=":28">{{Cite web |last=Vasudeva |first=Ravinder |date=2022-12-03 |title=Punjab BJP unit revamped, most ex-Congress leaders among office-bearers |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-bjp-unit-revamped-most-ex-congress-leaders-among-officebearers-101670061278283.html |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Khanna is noted politically for his financial resources and philanthropy.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Kaur |first=Sukhdeep |date=2015-12-09 |title=Coffers empty, state Congress office goes on a 'treasurer' hunt |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/coffers-empty-state-congress-office-goes-on-a-treasurer-hunt/story-CW7QqphlevPPwe6H8MEdxL.html |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":10" /> He served as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of legislative assembly]] (MLA) from [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]] from 2002 to 2007 and the MLA from [[Dhuri Assembly Constituency|Dhuri]] from 2012 to 2014.<ref name=":21" /><ref name=":22" /> He has also served as the General Secretary of the [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]] (PPCC) and as the PPCC treasurer.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Press Trust of India |date=2014-05-14 |title=Punjab Congress MLA Arvind Khanna resigns |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/punjab-congress-mla-arvind-khanna-resigns/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9" />


== Political career ==
Khanna's business interests are in the [[Arms industry|defence]], [[Aerospace manufacturer|aerospace]], [[Technology company|technology]] and [[Software industry|software]] industries.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |title=Business Activity |url=http://www.arvindkhanna.com/business-activity.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Arvind Khanna}}</ref><ref name=":14" /><ref name="theweek.in">{{Cite web |last=Sagar |first=Pradip R |date=12 April 2019 |title=Exclusive: Indian Army's decision to buy 'failed' missiles raises eyebrows |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/04/12/exclusive-indian-army-decision-to-buy-failed-missiles-raises-eyebrows.html |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> He was one of the first businesspeople in India to set up a private-sector defence company.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":24" /> He has been noted in the media for being a powerful businessman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Varinder |date=19 January 2015 |title=Speaker to accept Khanna’s resignation after verification |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/speaker-to-accept-khanna%E2%80%99s-resignation-after-verification-31984 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Khanna's [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]], Umeed, is one of the largest NGOs in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Vijay C. |date=2010-08-20 |title=Punjab rural women benefiting from NGOs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/punjab-rural-women-benefiting-from-ngos-110082000083_1.html |access-date=2022-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Umeed NGO in Sangrur Punjab Address Contact details|url=http://www.indiangoslist.com/ngo-address/umeed-in-sangrur-punjab_PB-2009-0003071|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Indian NGO list directory Database|language=en-US}}</ref> He has also been involved in sports administration. Khanna has been the head of the Professional Golfers Association of India (PGI), the Secretary-General of the Punjab Olympic Association and the president of the [[Fencing Association of India]].<ref name=":25" /><ref name=":26" /><ref name=":27" /> 


Khanna was introduced in politics by [[Sukhbir Singh Badal]] of [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] in 1997 as general secretary of district youth wing. He later joined [[Indian National Congress]] in 1998, served as a party treasurer and contested from [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]] in 2002.<ref name=":0" /> He secured 42,339 votes (44.2%) and won by the margin of 19,132 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sangrur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/sangrur-punjab-assembly-constituency|access-date=2021-09-05|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref> In 2004, he contested from [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangrur Lok Sabha Constituency]], and lost by few votes from [[Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa]]. In 2012, he won from [[Dhuri Assembly Constituency|Dhuri]] by securing 51,536 votes (45.65%).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhuri Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/dhuri-punjab-assembly-constituency#2012|access-date=2021-09-05|website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref> In May 2014, he resigned as Dhuri MLA.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-14|title=Dhuri Congress MLA Arvind Khanna resigns|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/dhuri-congress-mla-arvind-khanna-resigns/story-EFpZfkimXc8Nlr4rCwOK9K.html|access-date=2021-09-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Later he quit Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-04-07|title=Former Dhuri MLA Arvind Khanna expelled from Congress|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/former-dhuri-mla-arvind-khanna-expelled-from-congress/story-4z3FSzudc23AUSTYd8vQNO.html|access-date=2021-09-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-01-18|title=Arvind Khanna eventually quits Congress, Punjab assembly|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/arvind-khanna-eventually-quits-congress-punjab-assembly/story-yiIZS3gqX9VCYdh2FHqxWI.html|access-date=2021-09-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 2021, it was reported that Khanna is joining Akali Dal, and would contest from Sangrur in [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2022 elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Contrasting tales of two neighbouring Punjab Assembly seats|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/contrasting-tales-of-two-seats-303934|access-date=2021-09-05|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> Khanna is also a close relative of [[Amarinder Singh|Captain Amarinder Singh]] due to which he was perceived to be his right hand man and his blue-eyed boy, he would regularly provide his helicopter and private aircraft for Amarinder's personal use.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-04-26|title=Capt Amarinder blue-eyed boy Arvind Khanna shuns Sonia's rally|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/capt-amarinder-blue-eyed-boy-arvind-khanna-shuns-sonia-s-rally/story-uyhFacB6PX6q4x0LfAqObP.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-03|title=Captain loyalist stays away from his campaign|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/captain-loyalist-stays-away-from-his-campaign/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Smita|date=2012-01-07|title=In Punjab, it's all in the family|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-punjab-its-all-in-the-family/article2781332.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==


== Philanthropy ==
Arvind Khanna was born on 29 May 1967 in [[Delhi]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shagun Khanna Instagram post|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPcZWfngl5q/|url-access=registration|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CPcZWfngl5q|archive-date=2021-12-26|access-date=2021-10-08|website=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Khanna is the second son and third child of business magnate, [[Vipin Khanna]] and Naginder Khanna.<ref name=":14" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Madhu |date=9 June 1997 |title=Indian industrialists choose to represent diplomatic interests of other countries |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/living/story/19970515-indian-industrialists-choose-to-represent-diplomatic-interests-of-other-countries-831369-1997-06-09 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=3 July 2012 |title=Nagindra Khanna - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nagindra-khanna/articleshow/14648231.cms |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> His mother, Naginder, was the daughter of [[Maharaja]] [[Bhupinder Singh of Patiala|Bhupinder Singh]] of [[Patiala State|Patiala]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Rana|first=Mahendra Singh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yInZdHn-pKoC&dq=arvind+khanna+sangrur&pg=PA367|title=India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005|date=2006|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=978-81-7625-647-6|language=en}}</ref>
 
Khanna attended school at [[Millfield]] in [[Somerset]], [[England]].<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Goyal |first=Sushil |date=2004 |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, - Elections 2004 |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040407/election.htm |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=The Tribune}}</ref> He then attended college at [[Pepperdine University|Pepperdien University]] in [[California]], from where he graduated in 1989 with a degree in business management.<ref name=":9" /> During his time in university, Khanna lived in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], California.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7aAlpHeJ6Q |title=Arvind Khanna on Education System, Punjab, Sports & his Life Lessons {{!}} Jan Tak Show |date=25 April 2022 |type=YouTube video |language=en, pa |publisher=Jan Talk Show |minutes=39:21 |time-caption=39:21 |access-date=12 June 2022 |people=Arvind Khanna and Manik Kamra (host), Ayush Bajaj (producer)}}</ref> He has been a junior champion golfer in India, and has also played golf for Millfield, Pepperdine University and the Indian national men's team.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7aAlpHeJ6Q |title=Arvind Khanna on Education System, Punjab, Sports & his Life Lessons {{!}} Jan Tak Show |date=25 April 2022 |type=YouTube video |language=en, pa |publisher=Jan Talk Show |minutes=5:02 |access-date=12 June 2022 |people=Arvind Khanna and Manik Kamra (host), Ayush Bajaj (producer)}}</ref> In 1991, Khanna came back to Delhi and joined his family businesses.<ref name=":9" />
 
== Early political career ==
Khanna was introduced to politics by [[Sukhbir Singh Badal]], and joined the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Muskan |date=2022-01-23 |title=Arvind Khanna |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/arvind-khanna |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=PTC News |language=en}}</ref> Khanna and Badal are close friends.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite web |last=HT Correspondent |date=2022-01-12 |title=Congress ex-MLA Arvind Khanna, Gurcharan Singh Tohra's grandson join BJP |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/congress-ex-mla-arvind-khanna-gurcharan-singh-tohra-s-grandson-join-bjp-101641935020010.html |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasdev |first=Kanchan |date=2015-01-19 |title=Punjab Congress MLA Arvind Khanna resigns from Assembly, party |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/punjab-congress-mla-resigns-from-assembly-party/ |access-date=2022-02-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> After joining the party, he became the General Secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal's youth wing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TNN |first= |date=12 January 2022 |title=khanna: Two-time Punjab MLA Arvind Khanna quits Congress, joins BJP {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/two-time-punjab-mla-quits-congress-joins-bjp/articleshow/88843919.cms |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Indian National Congress ===
In 1998, he joined the [[Indian National Congress]] and served as the [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]] (PPCC) party treasurer.<ref name=":9" /> Khanna has been elected twice as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of the legislative assembly]] (MLA). In the [[2002 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]], Khanna contested from [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|Sangrur]] and secured 42,339 votes (44.2%), winning by a margin of 19,132 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sangrur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/sangrur-punjab-assembly-constituency |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Result University}}</ref> In 2004, he contested from the [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangrur Lok Sabha Constituency]], and lost in a closely contested election against [[Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/sangrur-lok-sabha#2004 |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=Result University}}</ref> In the [[2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]], he won from [[Dhuri Assembly Constituency|Dhuri]] by securing 51,536 votes (45.65%).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhuri Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/dhuri-punjab-assembly-constituency#2012 |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Result University}}</ref> Khanna served as the General Secretary of the PPCC and was also attached to the Punjab Congress Committee (PCC) President's office.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Kaur |first=Sukhdeep |date=30 March 2013 |title=Monthly expense bill up to Rs 4 lakh, state Cong office needs ‘in-charge’ to arrange it - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/monthly-expense-bill-up-to-rs-4-lakh-state-cong-office-needs--incharge--to-arrange-it/1095217/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
 
Khanna wielded significant influence in the Punjab Congress because of his vast personal fortune and his relationship with [[Amarinder Singh]], former [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]].<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Jangveer |date=16 June 2011 |title=Main News: Amarinder to keep his coterie ‘in check’ this time |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110616/main3.htm |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=The Tribune}}</ref> Khanna and Singh are first cousins, and they are related through Khanna's mother, Naginder, who was Singh's paternal aunt.<ref name="hindustantimes.com" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-jalandhar/20120703/281694021877201 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> During his time in the Congress Party, Khanna was Singh's right hand man and controlled access to Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rambani |first=Vishal |date=2014-04-26 |title=Capt Amarinder blue-eyed boy Arvind Khanna shuns Sonia's rally |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/capt-amarinder-blue-eyed-boy-arvind-khanna-shuns-sonia-s-rally/story-uyhFacB6PX6q4x0LfAqObP.html |access-date=2022-02-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Smita |date=2016-07-25 |title=In Punjab, it's all in the family |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-punjab-its-all-in-the-family/article2781332.ece |access-date=2022-02-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sukhdeep |first=Kaur |date=2014-05-15 |title=CBI cases behind Khanna break? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/cbi-cases-behind-khanna-break/story-S68xo8W2hTq3Bd6zPDYKzO.html |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Khanna would regularly provide his private jet and helicopter for Singh's use.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Vasdev |first=Kanchan |date=2014-05-03 |title=Captain loyalist stays away from his campaign |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/captain-loyalist-stays-away-from-his-campaign/ |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasdev |first=Kanchan |date=2017-01-14 |title=Cash crunch: All India Congress Committee provides only 1 chopper for campaign |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/punjab-assembly-elections-2017/cash-crunch-all-india-congress-committee-provides-only-1-chopper-for-campaign-4473470/ |access-date=2022-02-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Khanna also gained control over the Punjab Congress' political strategy by using his personal fortune to fund Singh's office during his second term as PCC President, and hiring managers to monitor, coordinate and schedule Singh's meetings.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":11" /> In his visits to [[Chandigarh]], Singh would stay in Khanna's house in Sector 10.<ref name=":12" />
 
However, in May 2014, he resigned as an MLA, and then left the Congress Party in 2015.<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Rambani |first=Vishal |last2=Mohan |first2=Neeraj |date=2014-05-14 |title=Dhuri Congress MLA Arvind Khanna resigns |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/dhuri-congress-mla-arvind-khanna-resigns/story-EFpZfkimXc8Nlr4rCwOK9K.html |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rambani |first=Vishal |date=2015-01-18 |title=Arvind Khanna eventually quits Congress, Punjab assembly |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/arvind-khanna-eventually-quits-congress-punjab-assembly/story-yiIZS3gqX9VCYdh2FHqxWI.html |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Khanna stated that his reasons for leaving politics were to focus on his businesses and spend time with his family.<ref name=":18" /> It was also reported that he was discontent with the Punjab Congress and its leadership, which Khanna himself stated to be true.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=May 14, 2014 |title=Punjab Congress MLA Arvind Khanna resigns |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/punjab-congress-mla-arvind-khanna-resigns/articleshow/35118802.cms |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Rambani |first=Vishal |last2=Mohan |first2=Neeraj |date=2014-05-14 |title=Dhuri MLA Arvind Khanna quits Cong, assembly, and politics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/dhuri-mla-arvind-khanna-quits-cong-assembly-and-politics/story-O40bRZCmTYIwdapyiCWkBO.html |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>  During his time in the Punjab Congress, Khanna was the party's main financial benefactor.<ref name=":8" />
 
== Bharatiya Janata Party ==
[[File:Arvind Khanna joining BJP in 2022.jpg|left|thumb|235x235px|Khanna (near left) joining the BJP in January 2022. [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Cabinet Ministers]], [[Hardeep Singh Puri]] (far right), [[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat]] (near right), and politician [[Manjinder Singh Sirsa]] (far left) are handing him flowers]]
In 2021, speculation arose in the media that Khanna may be joining the Shiromani Akali Dal, and contesting from Sangrur in the [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2022 elections]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 August 2021 |title=Contrasting tales of two neighbouring Punjab Assembly seats |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/contrasting-tales-of-two-seats-303934 |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> In January 2022, Khanna reentered politics and joined the ruling [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], in the presence of [[Union Council of Ministers|Union Cabinet Ministers]], [[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat]] and [[Hardeep Singh Puri]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022 |title=Former Punjab MLA Arvind Khanna, others join BJP {{!}} Politics |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/1878773-former-punjab-mla-arvind-khanna-others-join-bjp |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Devdiscourse |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune News Service |date=2022 |title=Former Punjab Congress MLA Arvind Khanna joins BJP |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/former-punjab-congress-mla-arvind-khanna-joins-bjp-360300 |access-date=2022-01-11 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> Khanna is a senior leader of the BJP and an influential figure in BJP Punjab.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Vasudeva |first=Ravinder |date=2022-01-21 |title=Punjab elections: BJP announces its first 35 candidates |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-elections-bjp-releases-first-list-of-34-candidates-101642767939263.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-03-03 |title=BJP holds meeting of Punjab candidates |url=https://theprint.in/india/bjp-holds-meeting-of-punjab-candidates/857501/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> He contested from Sangrur for the [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BJP Releases First List Of 34 Candidates For Punjab Assembly Elections|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-releases-first-list-of-34-candidates-for-punjab-assembly-elections-2722016|access-date=2022-01-21|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Khanna is considered to be the most prominent of the politicians that joined BJP Punjab before the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=IP |date=12 January 2022 |title=bjp: All In A Week: Security Breach Hits Bjp Momentum, Aap Implodes {{!}} Ludhiana News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/all-in-a-week-security-breach-hits-bjp-momentum-aap-implodes/articleshow/88843341.cms |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>[[File:Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP politician Arvind Khanna in a meeting.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Khanna (left) in a meeting with [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]] [[Amit Shah]] (right), in August 2022]]
 
=== Growth of BJP Punjab ===
Khanna has been involved in growing the BJP's standing and influence in Punjab through recruiting senior leaders from rival political parties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Yudhvir |date=9 June 2022 |title=akali dal: Bjp Aiming To Poach Leaders From Former Ally Akali Dal? {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/bjp-aiming-to-poach-leaders-from-former-ally-akali-dal/articleshow/92094807.cms |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17" /> In May 2022, Khanna was among the BJP leaders, which included [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]] [[Amit Shah]], [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP National President]] [[J. P. Nadda|J.P Nadda]], [[Manjinder Singh Sirsa]] and Parminder Singh Brar, that welcomed former Congress leader [[Sunil Kumar Jakhar|Sunil Jakhar]] to the BJP.<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=News9 Staff |first= |date=2022-05-21 |title=Sunil Jakhar attends meet and greet with Amit Shah, other BJP members |url=https://www.news9live.com/photogallery/sunil-jakar-new-bjp-member-and-others-in-a-meet-and-greet-with-amit-shah-171650 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=NEWS9LIVE |language=en}}</ref>
 
In June 2022, several senior Punjab politicians, including 4 former Punjab Cabinet Ministers from the Indian National Congress, joined the BJP in the presence of Amit Shah and other BJP leaders, which included Khanna, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, a BJP National General Secretary [[Dushyant Kumar Gautam]], Sunil Jakhar, BJP Punjab State President [[Ashwani Kumar Sharma]] and Manjinder Singh Sirsa.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Moudgil |first=Rajesh |date=4 June 2022 |title=Another setback for Congress in Punjab as its 5 senior leaders join BJP |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/another-setback-for-congress-in-punjab-as-4-former-ministers-mohali-mayor-join-bjp |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Press Trust of India |first= |date=2022-06-04 |title=Four senior Punjab Congress leaders and two former Akali Dal MLAs join BJP |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/four-senior-punjab-congress-leaders-and-two-former-akali-dal-mlas-join-bjp-122060400580_1.html |access-date=2022-06-05}}</ref> In August 2022, Khanna and other senior BJP leaders met with [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] during his visit to [[Mohali]] and discussed issues the state is facing, which included Modi stating his concerns about Punjab's depleting [[water table]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasudeva |first=Ravinder |date=2022-08-26 |title=BJP used PM’s visit to make new joinees ‘feel at home’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/bjp-used-pm-s-visit-to-make-new-joinees-feel-at-home-101661457357828.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gopal |first=Navjeevan |date=2022-08-25 |title=Modi spends 40 minutes with BJP leaders: ‘message was to win Punjab’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/modi-spends-40-minutes-with-bjp-leaders-message-was-to-win-punjab-8110169/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
 
In December 2022, Khanna was appointed as Vice-President of BJP Punjab.<ref name=":28" /> He was also appointed to BJP Punjab's newly formed finance committee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Express News Service |date=2022-12-06 |title=Amarinder Singh, Sunil Jakhar among 17-member Punjab BJP core committee |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/chandigarh/amarinder-singh-sunil-jakhar-17-member-punjab-bjp-core-committee-8309226/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== In the Punjab opposition ===
In September 2022, Khanna spoke at the mock Punjab Assembly session that was organised by the BJP against the [[Aam Aadmi Party|Aam Adami Party's]] [[Government of Punjab, India|Government]] in Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune News Service |first= |date=27 September 2022 |title=Punjab BJP holds mock House session, discusses ‘unkept’ promises |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjab-bjp-holds-mock-house-session-discusses-unkept-promises-435947 |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> In October 2022, Khanna accompanied Hardeep Singh Puri, the [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] and the [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs]], to the inauguration of Asia's largest compressed [[biogas]] plant in [[Lehragaga]], [[Sangrur district]].<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=India Today Web Desk |date=19 October 2022 |title=Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Asia's largest Compressed Bio Gas plant in Punjab |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/punjab/story/union-minister-hardeep-singh-puri-inaugurates-asias-largest-compressed-bio-gas-plant-sangrur-punjab-2287065-2022-10-19 |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumari |first=Neha |date=2022-10-19 |title=Hardeep Singh Puri And Bhagwat Mann Inaugurates Asia's largest Compressed Bio Gas plant in Punjab |url=https://www.dnpindia.in/states/punjab/hardeep-singh-puri-and-bhagwat-mann-inaugurates-asias-largest-compressed-bio-gas-plant-in-punjab/111640/ |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=DNP INDIA |language=en-GB}}</ref> The plant was commissioned by [[Verbio]], a German [[Biomass|bioenergy]] company.<ref name=":23" /> 
 
== Electoral performance ==
[[File:Arvind Khanna and BJP National President J.P. Nadda.jpg|thumb|224x224px|Khanna (right) in a meeting with [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP National President]] [[J. P. Nadda|J.P. Nadda]] (left), in April 2022]][[File:Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP politicians; Arvind Khanna, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Sunil Jakhar and Parminder Singh Brar in a meeting.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Khanna (far left) in a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah (right) and politicians: Manjinder Singh Sirsa (centre left), [[Sunil Kumar Jakhar|Sunil Jakhar]] (centre right) and Parminder Singh Brar (near left), in May 2022]]
 
=== Punjab Assembly ===
 
=== 2022 ===
{{Election box begin |title=[[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|Punjab Legislative Assembly Election, 2022]]: Sangrur<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punjab-Sangrur: Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/ConstituencywiseS19108.htm?ac=108 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
  |party      = Aam Aadmi Party
  |candidate  = [[Narinder Kaur Bharaj]]
  |votes      = 74,851
  |percentage = 51.67
  |change    =+25.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Indian National Congress|candidate=[[Vijay Inder Singla]]|votes=38,421|percentage=26.52|change=-20.88}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate=Arvind Khanna|votes=13,766|percentage=9.5|change=+9.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Shiromani Akali Dal|candidate=Winnerjit Singh Goldy|votes=10,488|percentage=7.24|change=-17.06}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)|candidate=Gurnaib Singh|votes=4,466|percentage=3.08|change=-1.77}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Sanyukt Sangharsh Party|candidate=Jagdeep Singh Mintu Toor|votes=1,209|percentage=0.83|change=New}}
{{Election box majority||votes=36,430|percentage=25.15|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=144,873|percentage=76.31|change=-4.3}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing    |winner    = Aam Aadmi Party    |loser      =  Indian National Congress    |swing      =  }}
{{Election box end}}<section end="Assembly Election 2022"/>
 
=== 2012 ===
{{Election box begin |title=[[2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|Punjab Legislative Assembly Election, 2012]]: Dhuri<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhuri Assembly Constituency Election Result |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/dhuri-punjab-assembly-constituency#2012 |website=Result University |access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Arvind Khanna
  |votes      = 51,536
  |percentage = 45.65%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Gobind Singh Longowal|party=Shiromani Akali Dal|votes=39,063|percentage=34.6%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Gaganjit Singh|party=People's Party of Punjab|votes=15,682|percentage=13.89%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Baljeet Kaur|party=Bahujan Samaj Party|votes=4155|percentage=3.68%|change=}}{{Election box majority|votes=12,473|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=112,902|percentage=81.54%|change=}}
{{Election box end}}
 
=== 2002 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2002 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|Punjab Legislative Assembly Election, 2002]]: Sangrur<ref>{{cite web |title=Sangrur Assembly Constituency Election Result |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/sangrur-punjab-assembly-constituency |website=Result University |access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |candidate  = Arvind Khanna
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |votes      = 42,339
  |percentage = 44.2%
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=[[Ranjit Singh Balian]]|party=Independent politician|votes=23,207|percentage=24.23%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Sanmukh Singh|party=Shiromani Akali Dal|votes=15,630|percentage=16.32%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Jeet Singh Aloarakh|party=Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)|votes=9,168|percentage=9.57%|change=}}
{{Election box majority||votes=19,132|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=95,793|percentage=65.7%|change=}}
{{Election box end}}
 
== Business career ==
 
Khanna's business interests are in the [[Arms industry|defence]], [[Aerospace manufacturer|aerospace]], [[Technology company|technology]] and [[Software industry|software]] industries. His company, TSL Defence Technologies, was founded in 2001 and was one of the first private sector defence companies in India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Arvind Khanna - Director information and companies associated with |url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/director/ARVIND-KHANNA/00672332 |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=Zauba Corp}}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rLshAQAAIAAJ&q=TSL+defence+technologies |title=Indian Defence Year Book |publisher=Natraj Publishers |year=2007 |isbn=978-81-86857-11-3 |location=New Delhi, India |pages=535 |language=en}}</ref> TSL Defence Technologies was also one of the first 9 Indian private sector companies to receive a defence manufacturing license.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ministry of Defence |date=15 March 2007 |title=Private participation in production of Defence Items |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=25995 |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Press Information Bureau: Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TSL |url=http://www.tsldefence.com/index.html#aboutus |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=www.tsldefence.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=19 March 2007 |title=Indian Defense Weapons Procurement Updates |url=https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-defense-weapons-procurement-updates-10876/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=DefenceTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2008, Khanna founded ASAS Investments, which has business interests both in India and in foreign countries.<ref name=":20" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asas Investments Private Limited Company Director Infor |url=http://www.mycorporateinfo.com/business/asas-investments-private-limited |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=MyCorporateInfo |language=en}}</ref> ASAS Investments provides [[market research]], [[market analysis]] and [[Consulting firm|advisory services]] to international companies that are looking to enter the Indian market and Indian companies that are looking for opportunities abroad.<ref name=":20" /> The company also takes strategic investments in [[Startup company|startups]] and other businesses which require either capital, a strategic advisor or access to connections in India or globally.<ref name=":20" />
 
Khanna has used his connections with international companies to introduce advanced hardware and software technologies to the Indian [[Defence industry of India|defence]], aerospace and [[Telecommunications in India|telecom]] industries.<ref name=":20" /> Other companies Khanna has founded include ASAS Global Services, ASAS Tech Solutions, ASAS Tech, Root Invest, Umeed Urban Solutions, Umeed Projects and Tiger Sports.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arvind Khanna - 672332 Director Info |url=http://www.mycorporateinfo.com/director/arvind-khanna-672332 |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=MyCorporateInfo |language=en}}</ref><ref name="kc" /> He has also been one of the owners of [[Punjab Kings]], an [[Indian Premier League]] [[cricket]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhonsle |first=Anubha |date=2010-04-21 |title=Kings XI Punjab owners under the scanner |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/punjap-ipl-337058.html |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayaraman |first=Gayatri |date=20 June 2014 |title=Happily Never After |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/20140630-happily-never-after-804177-2014-06-20 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
 
Khanna's father, Vipin Khanna, was allegedly one of the biggest and most powerful arms dealers in India.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Sarin |first=Ritu |date=2006-10-28 |title=Arms and the Men |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/arms-and-the-men-6/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Mihir |date=2012-04-05 |title=The Men Who Do Not Exist |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-men-who-do-not-exist/ |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sagar |first=Pradip R |date=2019 |title=Exclusive: Indian Army's decision to buy 'failed' missiles raises eyebrows |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/04/12/exclusive-indian-army-decision-to-buy-failed-missiles-raises-eyebrows.html |access-date=2022-01-26 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><ref name="aa">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2012 |title=At Arm |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cover-story/story/at-arm-360650-2012-04-13 |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Khanna and his family have been investigated and accused in several arms deals. However, the investigations into Khanna and his family have never resulted in any convictions and have never proved any wrongdoing.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=News Team |date=5 August 2011 |title=Mann seems to have lost his mental balance :Arvind Khanna |url=https://www.theindiapost.com/nation/punjab/mann-seems-to-have-lost-his-mental-balance-arvind-khanna/ |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=The India Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2016 |title=CBI registers FIR against NRI arms dealer in Embraer deal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/cbi-registers-fir-against-nri-arms-dealer-in-embraer-deal-727719-2016-10-21 |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


In 1997, Khanna founded an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] named ''Umeed'' (meaning hope) in Sangrur.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Khushwant|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q82MDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT382&lpg=PT382&dq=arvind+khanna+sangrur&source=bl&ots=AP-beA3AQu&sig=ACfU3U1-w3HPP_-IqhiZmiWaYBu24GBeog&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiJ07Wx8qvzAhWXV30KHQA5C4A4PBDoAXoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=arvind%20khanna%20sangrur&f=true|title=Captain Amarinder Singh: The People's Maharaja: An Authorized Biography|date=2017-02-15|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=978-93-85827-44-0|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-11-08|title=Khanna's Umeed swings into action, will organise Job Fair|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/khanna-s-umeed-swings-into-action-will-organise-job-fair/story-MhBXl5AxRJHo8yVIopHj0J.html|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Umeed is one of the largest NGOs in Punjab since its inception, Umeed has reached out to 550 villages and has benefited 12 million people of diverse communities with services in [[Health care|healthcare]], social empowerment and community development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UMEED NGO in Sangrur Punjab Address Contact details|url=http://www.indiangoslist.com/ngo-address/umeed-in-sangrur-punjab_PB-2009-0003071|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Indian NGO list directory Database|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jul 7|first=Neel Kamal {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2011|last3=Ist|first3=16:19|title=Umeed foundation opened job placement center at Sangrur. The center will provide employment avenues to the unemployed. Umeed is headed by former Sangrur MLA and PPCC general secretary Arvind Khanna. - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/umeed-foundation-opened-job-placement-center-at-sangrur-the-center-will-provide-employment-avenues-to-the-unemployed-umeed-is-headed-by-former-sangrur-mla-and-ppcc-general-secretary-arvind-khanna-/articleshow/9137190.cms|access-date=2021-10-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Oct 17|first=Neel Kamal {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2011|last3=Ist|first3=07:44|title=NGO Umeed foundation to distribute cycles to meritorious students having excelled in studies. Foundation chairman Arvind Khanna to preside the felicitation. - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ngo-umeed-foundation-to-distribute-cycles-to-meritorious-students-having-excelled-in-studies-foundation-chairman-arvind-khanna-to-preside-the-felicitation-/articleshow/10384114.cms|access-date=2021-10-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In 2000, the [[Indian Navy]] had placed a purchase order for seven Barak anti-missile defence systems and 200 [[Barak 1|Barak missiles]], from [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] (IAI), an [[Israel]]i defence and aerospace company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=2017-02-01 |title=Court accepts closure report in Barak missile deal |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/court-accepts-closure-report-in-barak-missile-deal-117020101010_1.html |access-date=2022-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hindu Nation |date=2014 |title=Indian Navy Scam - Barak Missile Deal {{!}} PDF {{!}} Armed Conflict |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/359577838/Indian-Navy-Scam-Barak-Missile-Deal |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref> In 2007, Khanna and his family were accused by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) of having influenced the deal in favour of IAI, receiving [[Kickback (bribery)|kickbacks]] from the company, and it was also suspected that companies owned by Khanna and his family had received huge payments from IAI.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Vishwa |date=6 May 2007 |title=Arms-dealer with Congress link in CBI net |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/arms-dealer-with-congress-link-in-cbi-net/articleshow/2008339.cms |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahapatra |first=Dhananjay |date=15 August 2007 |title=Barak deal kickback £7.3m |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/barak-deal-kickback-7-3m/articleshow/2282054.cms |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Eventually, the case against Khanna and his family was dropped due to lack of evidence.<ref name=":4" />


== Business ==
In 2003, [[Denel]], a [[South Africa]]n defence and aerospace company, had received an order by the [[Indian Army]] to supply 1200 [[bunker buster]] [[Anti-materiel rifle|anti-material rifles]].<ref name="aa" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |first= |date=6 June 2005 |title=FIR filed in Denel arms scam {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fir-filed-in-denel-arms-scam/articleshow/1134159.cms |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Khanna and his family were accused for allegedly facilitating the deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Shantanu Guha |last2=Unnithan |first2=Sandeep |date=13 April 2012 |title=Tatra truck deal has blown the lid off a shadowy world of arms dealers |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20120423-tatra-truck-deal-murky-defence-deals-ak-antony-general-singh-758073-2012-04-13 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramesh |first=PR |date=2016-05-12 |title=Indian Arms Dealers: The Defence Dynasty |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/indian-arms-dealers-the-defence-dynasty/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> The CBI had suspected Khanna and his family of receiving 12.75% in commissions for being able to clinch the contract in Denel's favour, and to influence the Indian Ministry of Defence's Price Negotiation Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-09 |title=CBI quizzes two arms dealers in defence deals |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/cbi-quizzes-two-arms-dealers-in-defence-deals_353189.html |access-date=2022-02-10 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarin |first=Ritu |date=2011-05-20 |title=Swiss give leads in Denel payoffs case |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/swiss-give-leads-in-denel-payoffs-case/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> However, Khanna and his family denied any involvement in the Denel deal, and eventually, the CBI dropped the case due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MPost |date=2013-10-01 |title=CBI files closure report in Denel arms deal scam case |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/cbi-files-closure-report-in-denel-arms-deal-scam-case-39048 |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=Millennium Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Archis |date=2006-10-14 |title=Barak deal: George charged by CBI |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/barak-deal-george-charged-by-cbi/story-SIBqFAoucAC9CpRxegXAHN.html |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
Khanna's father, Vipin Khanna is thought to be one of the biggest and most powerful players in the Defence and Arms Industry in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arms and the Men - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/arms-and-the-men--------/15574/0|access-date=2021-09-06|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-04-05|title=The Men Who Do Not Exist|url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-men-who-do-not-exist/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Open The Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="theweek.in"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 13, 2012|title=AT ARM|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cover-story/story/at-arm-360650-2012-04-13|access-date=2021-09-06|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


He is a director in several companies such as TSL Defence Technologies, ASAS Global Services, ASAS Tech Solutions, ASAS Tech, Root Invest, Umeed Urban Solutions, Umeed Projects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arvind Khanna - Director information and companies associated with {{!}} Zauba Corp|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/director/ARVIND-KHANNA/00672332|access-date=2021-09-06|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Arvind Khanna - 672332 Director Info|url=http://www.mycorporateinfo.com/director/arvind-khanna-672332|access-date=2021-09-06|website=MyCorporateInfo|language=en}}</ref> Khanna has also been a part owner [[Punjab Kings]] [[Indian Premier League]] [[cricket]] team.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-04-21|title=Kings XI Punjab owners under the scanner|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/punjap-ipl-337058.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome Bellevision.com|url=http://bellevision.com/index.php?action=article&type=611|access-date=2021-09-11|website=bellevision.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings XI Punjab Felicitated The Winners Of 'Rocky And Ranjit Ki Khoj Contest'|url=https://www.newswire.com/kings-xi-punjab-felicitated-the/119830|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.newswire.com|language=en}}</ref>
In 2009, [[IMI Systems|Israel Military Industries]] (IMI), an Israeli weapons manufacturer, was awarded a contract by the [[Ordnance Factory Board]] (OFB) to build a factory to produce [[artillery]] charges.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=World Peace Foundation |date=7 November 2020 |title=The Ordnance Factory Board Scam – Corruption Tracker |url=https://corruption-tracker.org/case/the-ordnance-factory-board-scam |access-date=2021-09-11 |language=en-US}}</ref> The CBI accused Khanna's company, TSL Defence Technologies, and its employees on influencing the contract selection on IMI's behalf with senior members of the OFB.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shakdher |first=Rajiv |date=2013-05-13 |title=Israel Military Industries vs Union of India |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/198154534/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422165008/https://indiankanoon.org/doc/198154534/ |archive-date=2019-04-22 |website=Indian Kanoon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2012 |title=Blacklisted Israel Military Industries moves Delhi High Court |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/blacklisted-israel-military-industries-moves-delhi-high-court-239712.html |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The [[Delhi High Court]] later acquitted Khanna and his company, and gave them a clean chit.<ref name=":3" /> In addition to this, the Delhi High Court also levied a fine on the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] for falsely implicating Khanna's company in the case.<ref name=":3" />


<!-- Khanna and his family have been investigated and accused in several defence deals though never convicted. In 2009 [[IMI Systems|Israel Military Industries]] (IMI) was awarded a contract by the [[Ordnance Factory Board]] (OFB) to build a factory to produce [[artillery]] charges. The [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] had accused Khanna's company, TSL Defence Technologies and it's employees on influencing the contract on IMI's behalf with senior members of OFB.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Ordnance Factory Board Scam – Corruption Tracker|url=https://corruption-tracker.org/case/the-ordnance-factory-board-scam|access-date=2021-09-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shakdher|first=Rajiv|date=2013-05-13|title=Israel Military Industries vs Union of India|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/198154534/|url-status=live|website=Indian Kanoon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-05-06|title=Blacklisted Israel Military Industries moves Delhi High Court|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/blacklisted-israel-military-industries-moves-delhi-high-court-239712.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
== Philanthropy ==


On 23 October 2000, the [[Indian Navy]] had placed an order on [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] (IAI) to procure 262 [[Barak 1|Barak Missiles]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy Scam - Barak Missile Deal {{!}} PDF {{!}} Armed Conflict|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/359577838/Indian-Navy-Scam-Barak-Missile-Deal|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Scribd|language=en}}</ref> Khanna and his family were accused by the CBI of having being able to influence the deal in favour of IAI and receiving [[Kickback (bribery)|kickbacks]], It was suspected the companies owned by khanna had received huge payments.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061011/main1.htm|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 6|first1=Vishwa Mohan / TNN /|last2=2007|last3=Ist|first3=05:15|title=Arms-dealer with Congress link in CBI net {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/arms-dealer-with-congress-link-in-cbi-net/articleshow/2008339.cms|access-date=2021-09-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aug 15|first1=Dhananjay Mahapatra / TNN /|last2=2007|last3=Ist|first3=02:11|title=Barak deal kickback £7.3m {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/barak-deal-kickback-7-3m/articleshow/2282054.cms|access-date=2021-09-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In 1997, Khanna founded an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] named Umeed (which translates to hope in [[Hindi]]), in Sangrur, Punjab.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=HT Correspondent, Sangrur |date=8 November 2014 |title=Khanna's Umeed swings into action, will organise Job Fair |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/khanna-s-umeed-swings-into-action-will-organise-job-fair/story-MhBXl5AxRJHo8yVIopHj0J.html |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Umeed is one of Punjab's largest NGOs.<ref name=":7" /> Since it was founded, Umeed has reached out to 550 villages and has helped 12 million people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UMEED NGO in Sangrur Punjab Address Contact details|url=http://www.indiangoslist.com/ngo-address/umeed-in-sangrur-punjab_PB-2009-0003071|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Indian NGO list directory Database|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamal |first=Neel |date=7 July 2011 |title=Umeed foundation opened job placement center at Sangrur. The center will provide employment avenues to the unemployed. Umeed is headed by former Sangrur MLA and PPCC general secretary Arvind Khanna. - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/umeed-foundation-opened-job-placement-center-at-sangrur-the-center-will-provide-employment-avenues-to-the-unemployed-umeed-is-headed-by-former-sangrur-mla-and-ppcc-general-secretary-arvind-khanna-/articleshow/9137190.cms |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamal |first=Neel |date=17 October 2011 |title=NGO Umeed foundation to distribute cycles to meritorious students having excelled in studies. Foundation chairman Arvind Khanna to preside the felicitation. - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ngo-umeed-foundation-to-distribute-cycles-to-meritorious-students-having-excelled-in-studies-foundation-chairman-arvind-khanna-to-preside-the-felicitation-/articleshow/10384114.cms |access-date=2021-10-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Umeed's initiatives are primarily focused on the economic and social empowerment of women, providing healthcare and employment generation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How We Began |url=https://umeedonline.org/how-we-began.html |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=Umeed Online}}</ref> The NGO has also been supported by various organizations that include the Council of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), [[Medanta]], [[Cipla]], Mohandai Oswal Hospital, the Australian High Commission in India and the [[Government of Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Partners |url=https://umeedonline.org/partners.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Umeed Online}}</ref>


Khanna was also accused by the CBI in receiving payments from [[South Africa]]n [[Arms industry|Arms]] firm [[Denel]]. In 2003, Denel had received an order by the [[Indian Army]] to supply 1200 bunker buster [[Anti-materiel rifle|anti-material rifles]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=April 13|first1=india today digital|last2=April 13|first2=2012UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2012 23:18|title=AT ARM|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cover-story/story/at-arm-360650-2012-04-13|access-date=2021-09-11|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The CBI had suspected Khanna and his family of receiving 12.75 percent in commission for being able to clinch the contract in Denel's favour and to influence the Indian Army's Price Negotiation Committee, Khanna had denied any involvement in the Denel deal and eventually the CBI filed a closure report due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CBI approaches Supreme Court on Vipin Khanna's passport issue|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/cbi-approaches-supreme-court-on-vipin-khannas-passport-issue/450115|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=MPost|date=2013-10-01|title=CBI files closure report in Denel arms deal scam case|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/cbi-files-closure-report-in-denel-arms-deal-scam-case-39048|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.millenniumpost.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-10-14|title=Barak deal: George charged by CBI|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/barak-deal-george-charged-by-cbi/story-SIBqFAoucAC9CpRxegXAHN.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
== Sports ==
Khanna has competed in golf tournaments in India, and has also been the head of the Professional Golfers Association of India (PGI).<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |last=TNN |date=June 8, 2006 |title=PGAI head offers to resign |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/golf/top-stories/pgai-head-offers-to-resign/articleshow/1632277.cms |access-date=2021-11-23 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Rakesh |date=2 November 2021 |title=Delhi Golf Club League: Kapil Dev fails to stop BMW-Deutsche Motoren from driving to title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/golf/delhi-golf-club-league-kapil-dev-bmw-motoren-rakesh-goel-sports-news/article37311687.ece |access-date=2021-11-23 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> Khanna has been instrumental in growing and popularising professional golf in India.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title='Delhi Golf Club League' set to light up Capital |url=https://www.golfplusmonthly.com/delhi-golf-club-league-set-to-light-up-capital/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=GolfPlus Monthly |language=en}}</ref><ref name="kc">{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Donald |date=10 January 2009 |title=King of Clubs |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090110/saturday/main1.htm |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=The Tribune}}</ref> Khanna's company, Tiger Sports, set up, managed and marketed the first [[Professional Golf Tour of India]] in 2006.<ref name=kc/><ref name=":13" /> He has also helped and supported young Indian golfers with their international promotions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Indian Diplomacy |date=27 July 2011 |title=India Perspectives July-Aug11 by Indian Diplomacy |url=https://issuu.com/indiandiplomacy/docs/ip_july-august_11 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Issuu |page=79 |language=en}}</ref> Khanna is one of the owners of Christie’s Golf, a [[Delhi Golf Club]] League team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DGC League {{!}} The Delhi Golf Club |url=https://delhigolfclub.org/dgc-league/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>


The [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) and the CBI had filed a chargesheet on Khanna's father Vipin in connection to the [[Embraer]] aircraft deal. The ED had filed a chargesheet on Khanna for receiving commission in favour of swinging the deal in Embraer's favour.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-09|title=ED files chargesheet in Embraer defence deal money laundering case|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ed-files-chargesheet-in-embraer-defence-deal-money-laundering-case-11607508980682.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> Embraer had won an order to supply 3 fully modified EBM-145 [[Airborne early warning and control|Airborne Early Warning and Control]] (AEW&C) to the Indian [[Air force|Airforce]], according to the ED investigation, Embraer had entered into a contract with Vipin Khanna to use him to influence [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] officials.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-09|title=ED files charge sheet over kickbacks in UPA-era Embraer aircraft deal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ed-files-charge-sheet-over-kickbacks-in-upa-era-embraer-aircraft-deal/story-cuV7DTUlnAVu5QvCvJrAbO.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Role of AgustaWestland middleman in anti-tank missile deal under lens|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/10/23/Role-of-AgustaWestland-middleman-in-anti-tank-missile-deal-under-lens.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=GreatGameIndia|date=2019-12-02|title=Israeli Rafael Apologises To DRDO For Fake Info On NAG Missile|url=https://greatgameindia.com/israeli-rafael-apologises-to-drdo-for-fake-info-on-nag-missile/|access-date=2021-09-11|website=GreatGameIndia|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Indian Army's decision to buy 'failed' missiles raises eyebrows|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/04/12/exclusive-indian-army-decision-to-buy-failed-missiles-raises-eyebrows.html|access-date=2021-09-11|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref> -->
Khanna has served as the Secretary-General of the Punjab Olympic Association and as the president of the [[Fencing Association of India]] as well.<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |last=Tribune News Service |date=16 February 2000 |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000217/sports.htm |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{Cite web |last=TNN |first= |date=30 January 2002 |title=FAI hire Hungarian coach for fencers - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/fai-hire-hungarian-coach-for-fencers/articleshow/381665497.cms |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Khanna was born on 29 May 1967.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shagun Khanna Instagram post|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPcZWfngl5q/|access-date=2021-10-08|website=[[Instagram]]}}</ref> Khanna's ancestors migrated from Pakistan during the [[partition of India]] in 1947. He did his schooling from [[Millfield]] School in United Kingdom. He graduated in business management  [[Pepperdine University|Pepperdien University, California]] in 1989, and returned to Delhi in 1991.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, - Elections 2004|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040407/election.htm|access-date=2021-10-02|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> He is married to Shagun Khanna, a lifestyle blogger. They have two sons, Adhiraj and Suryaveer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Age|title=Multi tasking with ease|url=http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/multi-tasking-ease-073|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Asian Age|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Me|url=https://www.shagunkhanna.in/about-shagun/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Ayurvedic & Health Tips for Healthy living by Shagun Khanna|language=en-US}}</ref> Khanna is the son of Nagendra Khanna-daughter of former [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] [[Amarinder Singh]]'s grandfather-and [[Bhupinder Singh of Patiala|Patiala's Raja Bhupinder Singh]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rana|first=Mahendra Singh|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yInZdHn-pKoC&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=arvind+khanna+sangrur&source=bl&ots=Z1lhljakqa&sig=ACfU3U1nBaEnkP_q6Jcc1FFMhd_fjc4cmQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjDhLDU0KvzAhXMyjgGHW9FBTM4MhDoAXoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=arvind%20khanna%20sangrur&f=false|title=India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005|date=2006|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=978-81-7625-647-6|language=en}}</ref>
Khanna is married to Shagun Khanna, a lifestyle blogger. They have two sons, Adhiraj and Suryaveer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Multi tasking with ease|url=http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/multi-tasking-ease-073|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Asian Age|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Me|url=https://www.shagunkhanna.in/about-shagun/|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Ayurvedic & Health Tips for Healthy living by Shagun Khanna|language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.arvindkhanna.com/}}


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Arvind Khanna
File:Arvind Khanna.jpg
Khanna in 2022
Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Punjab
Assumed office
3 December 2022
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2002 - 2007
Preceded byRanjit Singh
Succeeded bySurinder Pal Singh Sibia
ConstituencySangrur
In office
2012 - 2015
Preceded byIqbal Singh Jhundan
Succeeded byGobind Singh Longowal
ConstituencyDhuri
Personal details
Born (1967-05-29) 29 May 1967 (age 59)
Delhi, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2022-present)
Other political
affiliations		Shiromani Akali Dal (1997)
Indian National Congress (1998-2015)
Spouse(s)Shagun Khanna
ChildrenAdhiraj and Suryaveer
Parent(s)Vipin Khanna (father)
Naginder Khanna (mother)
RelativesKhanna family
EducationMillfield
Alma materPepperdine University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman
  • philanthropist
Websitewww.arvindkhanna.com

Arvind Khanna (born 29 May 1967) is an Indian politician, business magnate and philanthropist.[1] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2] Khanna is a senior leader of the BJP and a prominent figure in BJP Punjab.[3][4] He is serving as Vice-President of BJP Punjab since December 2022.[5] Khanna is noted politically for his financial resources and philanthropy.[1][6][7] He served as the member of legislative assembly (MLA) from Sangrur from 2002 to 2007 and the MLA from Dhuri from 2012 to 2014.[2][8] He has also served as the General Secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) and as the PPCC treasurer.[8][9]

Khanna's business interests are in the defence, aerospace, technology and software industries.[10][11][12] He was one of the first businesspeople in India to set up a private-sector defence company.[13][14] He has been noted in the media for being a powerful businessman.[15] Khanna's NGO, Umeed, is one of the largest NGOs in Punjab.[16][17] He has also been involved in sports administration. Khanna has been the head of the Professional Golfers Association of India (PGI), the Secretary-General of the Punjab Olympic Association and the president of the Fencing Association of India.[18][19][20]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Arvind Khanna was born on 29 May 1967 in Delhi, India.[21] Khanna is the second son and third child of business magnate, Vipin Khanna and Naginder Khanna.[11][22][23] His mother, Naginder, was the daughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.[24]

Khanna attended school at Millfield in Somerset, England.[9] He then attended college at Pepperdien University in California, from where he graduated in 1989 with a degree in business management.[9] During his time in university, Khanna lived in Beverly Hills, California.[25] He has been a junior champion golfer in India, and has also played golf for Millfield, Pepperdine University and the Indian national men's team.[26] In 1991, Khanna came back to Delhi and joined his family businesses.[9]

Early political career[edit | edit source]

Khanna was introduced to politics by Sukhbir Singh Badal, and joined the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1997.[27] Khanna and Badal are close friends.[28][29] After joining the party, he became the General Secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal's youth wing.[30]

Indian National Congress[edit | edit source]

In 1998, he joined the Indian National Congress and served as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) party treasurer.[9] Khanna has been elected twice as a member of the legislative assembly (MLA). In the 2002 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, Khanna contested from Sangrur and secured 42,339 votes (44.2%), winning by a margin of 19,132 votes.[31] In 2004, he contested from the Sangrur Lok Sabha Constituency, and lost in a closely contested election against Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa.[32] In the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, he won from Dhuri by securing 51,536 votes (45.65%).[33] Khanna served as the General Secretary of the PPCC and was also attached to the Punjab Congress Committee (PCC) President's office.[34]

Khanna wielded significant influence in the Punjab Congress because of his vast personal fortune and his relationship with Amarinder Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab.[7] Khanna and Singh are first cousins, and they are related through Khanna's mother, Naginder, who was Singh's paternal aunt.[28][24][35] During his time in the Congress Party, Khanna was Singh's right hand man and controlled access to Singh.[36][37][38] Khanna would regularly provide his private jet and helicopter for Singh's use.[39][40] Khanna also gained control over the Punjab Congress' political strategy by using his personal fortune to fund Singh's office during his second term as PCC President, and hiring managers to monitor, coordinate and schedule Singh's meetings.[1][34] In his visits to Chandigarh, Singh would stay in Khanna's house in Sector 10.[39]

However, in May 2014, he resigned as an MLA, and then left the Congress Party in 2015.[41][42] Khanna stated that his reasons for leaving politics were to focus on his businesses and spend time with his family.[41] It was also reported that he was discontent with the Punjab Congress and its leadership, which Khanna himself stated to be true.[43][44] During his time in the Punjab Congress, Khanna was the party's main financial benefactor.[6]

Bharatiya Janata Party[edit | edit source]

File:Arvind Khanna joining BJP in 2022.jpg
Khanna (near left) joining the BJP in January 2022. Union Cabinet Ministers, Hardeep Singh Puri (far right), Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (near right), and politician Manjinder Singh Sirsa (far left) are handing him flowers

In 2021, speculation arose in the media that Khanna may be joining the Shiromani Akali Dal, and contesting from Sangrur in the 2022 elections.[45] In January 2022, Khanna reentered politics and joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, in the presence of Union Cabinet Ministers, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Hardeep Singh Puri.[46][47] Khanna is a senior leader of the BJP and an influential figure in BJP Punjab.[3][48] He contested from Sangrur for the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections.[49] Khanna is considered to be the most prominent of the politicians that joined BJP Punjab before the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections.[50]

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Khanna (left) in a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah (right), in August 2022

Growth of BJP Punjab[edit | edit source]

Khanna has been involved in growing the BJP's standing and influence in Punjab through recruiting senior leaders from rival political parties.[51][52][4] In May 2022, Khanna was among the BJP leaders, which included Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, BJP National President J.P Nadda, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Parminder Singh Brar, that welcomed former Congress leader Sunil Jakhar to the BJP.[52]

In June 2022, several senior Punjab politicians, including 4 former Punjab Cabinet Ministers from the Indian National Congress, joined the BJP in the presence of Amit Shah and other BJP leaders, which included Khanna, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, a BJP National General Secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Sunil Jakhar, BJP Punjab State President Ashwani Kumar Sharma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa.[4][53] In August 2022, Khanna and other senior BJP leaders met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Mohali and discussed issues the state is facing, which included Modi stating his concerns about Punjab's depleting water table.[54][55]

In December 2022, Khanna was appointed as Vice-President of BJP Punjab.[5] He was also appointed to BJP Punjab's newly formed finance committee.[56]

In the Punjab opposition[edit | edit source]

In September 2022, Khanna spoke at the mock Punjab Assembly session that was organised by the BJP against the Aam Adami Party's Government in Punjab.[57] In October 2022, Khanna accompanied Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, to the inauguration of Asia's largest compressed biogas plant in Lehragaga, Sangrur district.[58][59] The plant was commissioned by Verbio, a German bioenergy company.[58]

Electoral performance[edit | edit source]

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Khanna (right) in a meeting with BJP National President J.P. Nadda (left), in April 2022
Khanna (far left) in a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah (right) and politicians: Manjinder Singh Sirsa (centre left), Sunil Jakhar (centre right) and Parminder Singh Brar (near left), in May 2022

Punjab Assembly[edit | edit source]

2022[edit | edit source]

Punjab Legislative Assembly Election, 2022: Sangrur[60]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AAP Narinder Kaur Bharaj 74,851 51.67 +25.97
INC Vijay Inder Singla 38,421 26.52 −20.88
BJP Arvind Khanna 13,766 9.5 +9.5
SAD Winnerjit Singh Goldy 10,488 7.24 −17.06
SAD(A) Gurnaib Singh 4,466 3.08 −1.77
SSP Jagdeep Singh Mintu Toor 1,209 0.83 New
Majority 36,430 25.15
Turnout 144,873 76.31 −4.3
AAP gain from INC

2012[edit | edit source]

Punjab Legislative Assembly Election, 2012: Dhuri[61]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Arvind Khanna 51,536 45.65%
SAD Gobind Singh Longowal 39,063 34.6%
PPoP Gaganjit Singh 15,682 13.89%
BSP Baljeet Kaur 4155 3.68%
Majority 12,473
Turnout 112,902 81.54%

2002[edit | edit source]

Punjab Legislative Assembly Election, 2002: Sangrur[62]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Arvind Khanna 42,339 44.2%
Independent Ranjit Singh Balian 23,207 24.23%
SAD Sanmukh Singh 15,630 16.32%
SAD(A) Jeet Singh Aloarakh 9,168 9.57%
Majority 19,132
Turnout 95,793 65.7%

Business career[edit | edit source]

Khanna's business interests are in the defence, aerospace, technology and software industries. His company, TSL Defence Technologies, was founded in 2001 and was one of the first private sector defence companies in India.[13][14] TSL Defence Technologies was also one of the first 9 Indian private sector companies to receive a defence manufacturing license.[63][64][65] In 2008, Khanna founded ASAS Investments, which has business interests both in India and in foreign countries.[10][66] ASAS Investments provides market research, market analysis and advisory services to international companies that are looking to enter the Indian market and Indian companies that are looking for opportunities abroad.[10] The company also takes strategic investments in startups and other businesses which require either capital, a strategic advisor or access to connections in India or globally.[10]

Khanna has used his connections with international companies to introduce advanced hardware and software technologies to the Indian defence, aerospace and telecom industries.[10] Other companies Khanna has founded include ASAS Global Services, ASAS Tech Solutions, ASAS Tech, Root Invest, Umeed Urban Solutions, Umeed Projects and Tiger Sports.[13][67][68] He has also been one of the owners of Punjab Kings, an Indian Premier League cricket team.[69][70]

Khanna's father, Vipin Khanna, was allegedly one of the biggest and most powerful arms dealers in India.[11][71][72][73] Khanna and his family have been investigated and accused in several arms deals. However, the investigations into Khanna and his family have never resulted in any convictions and have never proved any wrongdoing.[74][75]

In 2000, the Indian Navy had placed a purchase order for seven Barak anti-missile defence systems and 200 Barak missiles, from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), an Israeli defence and aerospace company.[76][77] In 2007, Khanna and his family were accused by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of having influenced the deal in favour of IAI, receiving kickbacks from the company, and it was also suspected that companies owned by Khanna and his family had received huge payments from IAI.[78][79] Eventually, the case against Khanna and his family was dropped due to lack of evidence.[75]

In 2003, Denel, a South African defence and aerospace company, had received an order by the Indian Army to supply 1200 bunker buster anti-material rifles.[73][80] In 2005, Khanna and his family were accused for allegedly facilitating the deal.[81][82] The CBI had suspected Khanna and his family of receiving 12.75% in commissions for being able to clinch the contract in Denel's favour, and to influence the Indian Ministry of Defence's Price Negotiation Committee.[83][84] However, Khanna and his family denied any involvement in the Denel deal, and eventually, the CBI dropped the case due to lack of evidence.[85][86]

In 2009, Israel Military Industries (IMI), an Israeli weapons manufacturer, was awarded a contract by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) to build a factory to produce artillery charges.[87] The CBI accused Khanna's company, TSL Defence Technologies, and its employees on influencing the contract selection on IMI's behalf with senior members of the OFB.[87][88][89] The Delhi High Court later acquitted Khanna and his company, and gave them a clean chit.[74] In addition to this, the Delhi High Court also levied a fine on the Ministry of Defence for falsely implicating Khanna's company in the case.[74]

Philanthropy[edit | edit source]

In 1997, Khanna founded an NGO named Umeed (which translates to hope in Hindi), in Sangrur, Punjab.[1][90] Umeed is one of Punjab's largest NGOs.[16] Since it was founded, Umeed has reached out to 550 villages and has helped 12 million people.[91][92][93] Umeed's initiatives are primarily focused on the economic and social empowerment of women, providing healthcare and employment generation.[94] The NGO has also been supported by various organizations that include the Council of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), Medanta, Cipla, Mohandai Oswal Hospital, the Australian High Commission in India and the Government of Japan.[95]

Sports[edit | edit source]

Khanna has competed in golf tournaments in India, and has also been the head of the Professional Golfers Association of India (PGI).[20][96] Khanna has been instrumental in growing and popularising professional golf in India.[97][68] Khanna's company, Tiger Sports, set up, managed and marketed the first Professional Golf Tour of India in 2006.[68][97] He has also helped and supported young Indian golfers with their international promotions.[98] Khanna is one of the owners of Christie’s Golf, a Delhi Golf Club League team.[99]

Khanna has served as the Secretary-General of the Punjab Olympic Association and as the president of the Fencing Association of India as well.[18][19]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Khanna is married to Shagun Khanna, a lifestyle blogger. They have two sons, Adhiraj and Suryaveer.[100][101]

References[edit | edit source]

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