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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Jasbir Singh Gill | | name = Jasbir Singh Gill | ||
| office2 = [[Member of | | office2 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| succeeded1 = | | succeeded1 = [[Amritpal Singh]] | ||
| nickname = Dimpa <br /> Bha | | nickname = Dimpa <br /> Bha | ||
| honorific_suffix = | | honorific_suffix = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| predecessor2 = Manmohan Singh Sathiala | | predecessor2 = Manmohan Singh Sathiala | ||
| termend2 = 2007 | | termend2 = 2007 | ||
| termstart2 = 2002 | | termstart2 = 2002 | ||
| termstart = | | termstart = | ||
| children = Santdeep | | children = Santdeep Kaur (Daughter)<br/>Gursant Updesh Singh (Son) | ||
| alma_mater = [[Guru Nanak Dev University]] | | alma_mater = [[Guru Nanak Dev University]] | ||
| parents = Sant Singh | | parents = Sant Singh<br>Satwiinder Kaur | ||
| spouse = Ramanbir Kaur | | spouse = Ramanbir Kaur | ||
| residence = [[Amritsar]],Punjab | | residence = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] | ||
| | |||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| office = | | office = | ||
| constituency = | | constituency = | ||
| birth_place = [[Rayya (Punjab)|Rayya]] (Amritsar), Punjab | | birth_place = [[Rayya (Punjab)|Rayya]] (Amritsar), Punjab | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|11|08|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|11|08|df=y}} | ||
| succeeded2 = Manjinder Singh Kang | | succeeded2 = Manjinder Singh Kang | ||
| termstart1 = 23 May 2019 | |||
| termend1 = 4 June 2024 | |||
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | |||
| constituency1 = [[Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)|Khadoor Sahib]] | |||
| predecessor1 = [[Ranjit Singh Brahmpura|Ranjit Singh]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Jasbir Singh Gill (Dimpa)''' is an Indian politician and a [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] to the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)|Khadoor Sahib]] (Lok Sabha constituency) of [[ | '''Jasbir Singh Gill (Dimpa)''' is an Indian politician and was a [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] to the [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)|Khadoor Sahib]] (Lok Sabha constituency) of [[Punjab, India]].<ref name="myneta.info">{{Cite web|title=Jasbir Singh Gill(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KHADOOR SAHIB(PUNJAB) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=13131|website=myneta.info|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> He won the [[2019 Indian general election|Indian general election 2019]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate. In the year 2002 he was elected to the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] from [[Baba Bakala Assembly Constituency|Beas constituency]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Khadoor Sahib Election Result 2019: Jasbir Singh Gill of Congress wins by a margin of 140573 votes|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/khadoor-sahib-punjab-election-2019-khadoor-sahib-election-results-candidates-voter-population-polling-percentage/414428|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite web|title=Lok Sabha election: Congress likely to field ex-MLA Dimpa from Khadoor Sahib|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-election-congress-likely-to-field-ex-mla-dimpa-from-khadoor-sahib/story-PVIAuXksbTHxoZoWQCm1qJ.html|date=2019-03-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> In December 2020, he was in an issue with young female reporter questioning him about the farmers' protest live on TV.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/N5wqkAbZcIo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201223045910/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5wqkAbZcIo Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5wqkAbZcIo&ab_channel=RPD24| title = ਕਾਂਗਰਸੀ MP ਡਿੰਪਾ ਨੇ Live ਚਲਦੀ ਇੰਟਰਵਿਊ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਲੜਕੀ ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਜ਼ਬਰਦਸਤੀ {{!}} RPD24 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Jasbir Singh Gill was born on 8 November 1968 in [[Amritsar|Amritsar, Punjab]]. He is son of Satwiinder Kaur Gill and late Sant Singh Liddar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LS poll: Cong's Dimpa files papers from Khadoor Sahib|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/archive/ls-poll-congs-dimpa-files-papers-from-khadoor-sahib-762762|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> His father was a member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab legislative assembly]] (1985-1986) from [[Baba Bakala Assembly Constituency|Beas constituency]] and died fighting terrorists on 26 April 1986, Gill was 18 years old when he narrowly escaped from this attack.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Panthic citadel of Khadoor Sahib set to see 'locals-versus-outsiders' contest|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lok-sabha-elections-2019-panthic-citadel-of-khadoor-sahib-set-to-see-locals-versus-outsiders-contest/story-4gnDar4ubxmI1XcZ1pXZAM.html|date=2019-04-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Violence, rioting, terrorism in Indian Punjab during last 35 years|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/86429-Violence-rioting-terrorism-in-Indian-Punjab-during-last-35-years|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> He completed his primary schooling from [[St. Francis School, Amritsar|Saint Francis School Amritsar]] and later joined | Jasbir Singh Gill was born on 8 November 1968 in [[Amritsar|Amritsar, Punjab]]. He is son of Satwiinder Kaur Gill and late Sant Singh Liddar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LS poll: Cong's Dimpa files papers from Khadoor Sahib|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/archive/ls-poll-congs-dimpa-files-papers-from-khadoor-sahib-762762|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> His father was a member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab legislative assembly]] (1985 - 1986) from [[Baba Bakala Assembly Constituency|Beas constituency]] and died fighting terrorists on 26 April 1986, Gill was 18 years old when he narrowly escaped from this attack.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Panthic citadel of Khadoor Sahib set to see 'locals-versus-outsiders' contest|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lok-sabha-elections-2019-panthic-citadel-of-khadoor-sahib-set-to-see-locals-versus-outsiders-contest/story-4gnDar4ubxmI1XcZ1pXZAM.html|date=2019-04-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Violence, rioting, terrorism in Indian Punjab during last 35 years|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/86429-Violence-rioting-terrorism-in-Indian-Punjab-during-last-35-years|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> He completed his primary schooling from [[St. Francis School, Amritsar|Saint Francis School Amritsar]] and later joined Shivalik public school, [[Chandigarh]]. In 1987, militants injured him while he was going to his native village.<ref name=":1" /> In 1988, he graduated from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.<ref name="myneta.info"/> In a later attack in 1989 at his native village Liddar, terrorists killed all seven guards at his house but he narrowly escaped and survived.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|title=Peace finally breaks out in hotbeds of militancy in Punjab|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19930228-peace-finally-breaks-out-in-hotbeds-of-militancy-in-punjab-810746-1993-02-28|first=Kanwar|last=Sandhu|date=28 February 1993|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> All these attacks happened during the [[Insurgency in Punjab|Punjab insurgency]] period.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
==Early political career== | ==Early political career== | ||
He was first elected as [[Sarpanch]] of Lidhar village of Punjab in 1982. In late 1992 after the relative peace in Punjab, he was re-elected as village Sarpanch of Lidhar.<ref name=":2" /> He later went on to serve as the president of [[Indian Youth Congress|Punjab | He was first elected as [[Sarpanch]] of Lidhar village of Punjab in 1982. In late 1992 after the relative peace in Punjab, he was re-elected as village Sarpanch of Lidhar.<ref name=":2" /> He later went on to serve as the president of [[Indian Youth Congress|Punjab Youth Congress]] from 1997 to 1999 and as General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress from 1999 to 2005.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Mohinder|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HaOlg1sDYP4C&q=jasbir+singh+gill+dimpa+awards&pg=PA283|title=Punjab 1999: Political and Socio-economic Developments|date=2000|publisher=Anamika Publishers & Distributors|isbn=978-81-86565-76-6|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Legislative assembly== | ==Legislative assembly== | ||
Jasbir | Jasbir Singh Gill contested his first assembly election from Beas constituency, Amritsar in 1997 but lost to Manmohan Singh Sathiala. Jasbir singh Gill won his first assembly election from Beas (renamed as [[Baba Bakala Assembly Constituency|Baba Bakala]] in 2012) in 2002. He defeated Manjinder Singh Kang from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 6450 votes and became a member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab legislative assembly]].<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Polling Booth For Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2002|url=https://www.elections.in//punjab/assembly-constituencies/2002-election-results.html|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> During his tenure, he also became the chairmen Punjab water supply and sewerage board for the period 2003-2007. He also served as chairmen of Public accounts, Estimates, and Petition Committee of Punjab [[Vidhan Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040429/punjab1.htm|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> In the next assembly election, he lost his seat to Manjinder Singh Kang by a narrow margin of 4179 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SAD wins Beas seat by 4,183 votes|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/mar/14punpoll.htm|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> In 2012 he contested from [[Amritsar South Assembly Constituency|Amritsar South]] but lost to [[Inderbir Singh Bolaria]] of Shiromani Akali Dal with a Margin 15056 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Polling Booth For Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2012|url=https://www.elections.in//punjab/assembly-constituencies/2012-election-results.html|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> | ||
==Member of parliament== | ==Member of parliament== | ||
He filed his nomination from the [[Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)| | He filed his nomination from the [[Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)|Khadoor Sahib]] constituency for a four-way battle between [[Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali)]], [[Shiromani Akali Dal]], [[Punjab Ekta Party]], and the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Punjab: With Jasbir Singh Dimpa, Khadoor Sahib set for four-way battle|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/punjab/news/khadoor-sahib-set-for-4-way-battle/articleshow/68758585.cms|date=7 April 2019|first=Yudhvir|last=Rana|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> Gill defeated his closest rival [[Jagir Kaur|Bibi Jagir Kaur]] of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 140573 votes.<ref name=":0" /> He has emerged as a vocal leader in the [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] and has recently asked (alongside [[Vincent Pala|Vincent H Pala]]) a [http://164.100.47.193/Loksabha/Questions/TypeOfQuestions.aspx Starred Question] to the Home Affairs about the existence of controversial "Tukde Tukde Gang".<ref>{{Cite web|title=No Information On Any Group Called ''Tukde Tukde Gang'': G Kishan Reddy|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tukde-tukde-gang-news-no-information-on-any-group-called-tukde-tukde-gang-says-home-ministry-2178365|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> The [[Minister of State]] for Home [[G. Kishan Reddy|G Kishan Reddy]] said "the ministry has no information on any such group".<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-02-11|title=No information on any group called 'Tukde Tukde Gang': Govt|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/no-information-on-any-group-called-tukde-tukde-gang-govt/articleshow/74078601.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> In his first year as MP he has received approval for a Government Medical College in [[Kapurthala]] and a Law University in [[Patti, Punjab|Patti]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre approves new government medical college in Kapurthala|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/centre-approves-new-government-t-medical-college-in-kapurthala/story-xsq1vhFKNEnDVOgWx0q5vM.html|date=2019-11-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> | ||
=== Performance in parliament === | === Performance in parliament === | ||
''Performance in the Lok Sabha, 2019-20''<ref>{{Cite web|title=MP details|url=https://parliamentarybusiness.com/mps/jasbir-singh/|website=parliamentarybusiness.com|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jasbir Singh|url=https://www.prsindia.org/mptrack/17th-lok-sabha/jasbir-singh|date=2019-06-17|website=PRSIndia|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> | ''Performance in the Lok Sabha, 2019-20''<ref>{{Cite web|title=MP details|url=https://parliamentarybusiness.com/mps/jasbir-singh/|website=parliamentarybusiness.com|access-date=2020-05-31|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607211529/https://parliamentarybusiness.com/mps/jasbir-singh/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jasbir Singh|url=https://www.prsindia.org/mptrack/17th-lok-sabha/jasbir-singh|date=2019-06-17|website=PRSIndia|language=en|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!'''MP performance parameters (2019–20)''' | !'''MP performance parameters (2019–20)''' | ||
!'''Jasbir | !'''Jasbir Singh Gill''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Attendance in Parliament | |Attendance in Parliament | ||
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=== Parliamentary committees === | === Parliamentary committees === | ||
He | He was a member of the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajya Sabha-Membership of Parliamentary Committees|url=http://164.100.47.5/webcom/composition.aspx|website=164.100.47.5|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5165|website=loksabhaph.nic.in|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> | ||
=== Election results=== | === Election results=== | ||
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<ref>{{Cite web|title=Khadoor Sahib Election Results|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/punjab/khadoor-sahib-election-result-s19p03/|last=|first=|date=|website= | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Khadoor Sahib Election Results|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/punjab/khadoor-sahib-election-result-s19p03/|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Silver medal in the [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award|Duke of Edinburgh's Award]] for increasing health awareness. | Silver medal in the [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award|Duke of Edinburgh's Award]] for increasing health awareness.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2019–2024]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Punjab, India]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:People from Kapurthala district]] | [[Category:People from Kapurthala district]] | ||
[[Category:1968 births]] | [[Category:1968 births]] | ||
[[Category:Guru Nanak Dev University alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2002–2007]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 30 October 2025
Jasbir Singh Gill | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ranjit Singh |
| Succeeded by | Amritpal Singh |
| Constituency | Khadoor Sahib |
| Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Manmohan Singh Sathiala |
| Succeeded by | Manjinder Singh Kang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1968 Rayya (Amritsar), Punjab |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Ramanbir Kaur |
| Children | Santdeep Kaur (Daughter) Gursant Updesh Singh (Son) |
| Parent(s) | Sant Singh Satwiinder Kaur |
| Residence | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Nickname(s) | Dimpa Bha |
Jasbir Singh Gill (Dimpa) is an Indian politician and was a Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha from Khadoor Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab, India.[1] He won the Indian general election 2019 as an Indian National Congress candidate. In the year 2002 he was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Beas constituency.[2][3] In December 2020, he was in an issue with young female reporter questioning him about the farmers' protest live on TV.[4]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Jasbir Singh Gill was born on 8 November 1968 in Amritsar, Punjab. He is son of Satwiinder Kaur Gill and late Sant Singh Liddar.[5] His father was a member of Punjab legislative assembly (1985 - 1986) from Beas constituency and died fighting terrorists on 26 April 1986, Gill was 18 years old when he narrowly escaped from this attack.[6][7] He completed his primary schooling from Saint Francis School Amritsar and later joined Shivalik public school, Chandigarh. In 1987, militants injured him while he was going to his native village.[6] In 1988, he graduated from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.[1] In a later attack in 1989 at his native village Liddar, terrorists killed all seven guards at his house but he narrowly escaped and survived.[8] All these attacks happened during the Punjab insurgency period.[8]
Early political career[edit | edit source]
He was first elected as Sarpanch of Lidhar village of Punjab in 1982. In late 1992 after the relative peace in Punjab, he was re-elected as village Sarpanch of Lidhar.[8] He later went on to serve as the president of Punjab Youth Congress from 1997 to 1999 and as General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress from 1999 to 2005.[9]
Legislative assembly[edit | edit source]
Jasbir Singh Gill contested his first assembly election from Beas constituency, Amritsar in 1997 but lost to Manmohan Singh Sathiala. Jasbir singh Gill won his first assembly election from Beas (renamed as Baba Bakala in 2012) in 2002. He defeated Manjinder Singh Kang from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 6450 votes and became a member of the Punjab legislative assembly.[3][10] During his tenure, he also became the chairmen Punjab water supply and sewerage board for the period 2003-2007. He also served as chairmen of Public accounts, Estimates, and Petition Committee of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.[11] In the next assembly election, he lost his seat to Manjinder Singh Kang by a narrow margin of 4179 votes.[12] In 2012 he contested from Amritsar South but lost to Inderbir Singh Bolaria of Shiromani Akali Dal with a Margin 15056 votes.[13]
Member of parliament[edit | edit source]
He filed his nomination from the Khadoor Sahib constituency for a four-way battle between Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali), Shiromani Akali Dal, Punjab Ekta Party, and the Indian National Congress.[14] Gill defeated his closest rival Bibi Jagir Kaur of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) by a margin of 140573 votes.[2] He has emerged as a vocal leader in the Parliament and has recently asked (alongside Vincent H Pala) a Starred Question to the Home Affairs about the existence of controversial "Tukde Tukde Gang".[15] The Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said "the ministry has no information on any such group".[16] In his first year as MP he has received approval for a Government Medical College in Kapurthala and a Law University in Patti.[17]
Performance in parliament[edit | edit source]
Performance in the Lok Sabha, 2019-20[18][19]
| MP performance parameters (2019–20) | Jasbir Singh Gill |
|---|---|
| Attendance in Parliament | 96%, against State average 76% and National average 84% |
| Questions Raised | 37, against State average 29 and National average 49 |
| Debates Participated | 27, against a State average 14.3 and National average 16.5 |
| Private Member Bills | 0, against State average 0 and National average 0.3 |
Parliamentary committees[edit | edit source]
He was a member of the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.[20][21]
Election results[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Jasbir Singh Gill | 459710 | 43.95 | ||
| SAD | Bibi Jagir Kaur | 319137 | 30.51 | ||
| PEP | Paramjit Kaur Khalra | 214489 | 20.51 | ||
| Majority | 140573 | ||||
| Turnout | 1046032 | ||||
| INC gain from SAD | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
Awards[edit | edit source]
Silver medal in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award for increasing health awareness.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jasbir Singh Gill(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KHADOOR SAHIB(PUNJAB) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Khadoor Sahib Election Result 2019: Jasbir Singh Gill of Congress wins by a margin of 140573 votes". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lok Sabha election: Congress likely to field ex-MLA Dimpa from Khadoor Sahib". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: ਕਾਂਗਰਸੀ MP ਡਿੰਪਾ ਨੇ Live ਚਲਦੀ ਇੰਟਰਵਿਊ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਲੜਕੀ ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਜ਼ਬਰਦਸਤੀ | RPD24. YouTube.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "LS poll: Cong's Dimpa files papers from Khadoor Sahib". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 31 May 2020.[dead link]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Panthic citadel of Khadoor Sahib set to see 'locals-versus-outsiders' contest". Hindustan Times. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ↑ "Violence, rioting, terrorism in Indian Punjab during last 35 years". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Sandhu, Kanwar (28 February 1993). "Peace finally breaks out in hotbeds of militancy in Punjab". India Today. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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