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The list of | The list of members of political families of [[Punjab, India]]. Punjab, since the [[Partition of India]], has been held in the grip of few major political families including the Chaudhary and Kaypee Families of [[Jalandhar]], Majithias of [[Amritsar]], Badals of [[Muktsar]], Royal family of [[Patiala]], Manns of [[Sheikhupura]], Kairons of [[Tarn Taran Sahib|Tarn Taran]] and family of [[Sarai Naga]]. | ||
== | In [[Doaba]], the region in Punjab comprising Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, and Nawanshahr (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) districts, there is a strong presence of the [[Ravidassia]]/[[Chamar]] community, which produced several powerful Ravidassia political families such as the Chaudrary and Kaypee families.The Chaudhary family’s political legacy began with [[Master Gurbanta Singh]] and continues through multiple generations in Punjab's Dalit politics. Chaudhary family has contested every Punjab assembly election since 1936. Master Gurbanta Singh rose to become a stalwart of Punjab’s Dalit politics, initially aligning with the Ad-Dharm movement alongside [[Mangu Ram Mugowalia]] before joining the Unionist Party and later the Indian National Congress. He started his political life by becoming Village Sarpanch and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of [[Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana]], Premier of [[British Punjab]], and then he served as MLA six times, including being elected unopposed in 1972, and held ministerial posts in agriculture and education. He played a key role in founding [[Punjab Agricultural University]] and in the Bhakra Dam project.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vasudeva |first1=Ravinder |title=Dalit icons of Punjab: The all-powerful Chaudharys of Doaba |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/dalit-icons-the-all-powerful-chaudharys-of-doaba/story-Zb5pms2aKYj0Ut7C31HybK.html |access-date=28 July 2025 |agency=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | ||
The secondary political families are temporary and not traditional they often change with the times. The current ones include the Bajwas of [[Gurdaspur]], Talwandis of [[Lyallpur]], Bittus of [[Ludhiana]] and Jakhars of [[Fazilka]] who have had a list of less successful politicians. The Bajwas and Bittus have been staunch INC supporters, the Talwandis have always been staunch allies of the SAD and since 2021 they have been supporting the [[Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt)]]. The Jakhars have never held loyalty to one party and have switched various times from the BJP and INC. | |||
== | == Primary political families == | ||
=== Badal Family === | |||
* [[Parkash Singh Badal]]. | |||
* [[Sukhbir Singh Badal]]. | |||
* [[Harsimrat Kaur Badal]]. | |||
* [[Gurdas Singh Badal]]. | |||
* [[Manpreet Singh Badal]]. | |||
===Chabbewal Family=== | |||
* [[Raj Kumar Chabbewal]] - Current Member of Parliament | |||
* [[Ishank Kumar Chabbewal]] - Current member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | |||
===Chaudhary Family=== | |||
== | * Late [[Master Gurbanta Singh]], former Agriculture Minister of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He was Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of [[Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana]], Premier of British Punjab.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Duhra |first1=Malkiat Singh |title=Master Gurbanta Singh |url=https://www.drduhra.com/post/master-gurbanta-singh |website=MALKIAT SINGH DUHRA |access-date=27 July 2025 |language=en |date=11 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
* Late [[Jagjit Singh (politician)|Chaudhary Jagjit Singh]], former Cabinet Minister and MLA | |||
* [[Chaudhary Surinder Singh]], former MLA [[Kartarpur Assembly Constituency|Kartarpur]] | |||
* Late [[Santokh Singh Chaudhary]] Member of Parliament from [[Jalandhar]] and former Cabinet Minister of [[Punjab]] | |||
* [[Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary]], MLA [[Phillaur Assembly constituency|Phillaur]] and former Chief of Punjab Youth Congress. | |||
===Chaudhary Sunder Singh family=== | |||
* Late [[Chaudhary Sunder Singh]] - Former Member of Parliament | |||
* [[Santosh Chowdhary]] - Former Member of Parliament | |||
*[[Chaudhary Ram Lubaya]] - former [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] | |||
===Kaypee Family=== | |||
*[[Darshan Singh Kaypee]] - Former Minister and five times elected M.L.A | |||
*[[Mohinder Singh Kaypee]] - Former Minister and Member of Parliament. | |||
===Khalsa Family=== | |||
*[[Gopal Singh Khalsa]] - Elected M.L.A in 1937 for [[Punjab Provincial Assembly]] and was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the British Punjab's Premier [[Sikandar Hayat Khan]]. He was first Leader of the Opposition in the first [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] after Independence of India in 1952. He was very close associate of [[Dr. Ambedkar]]. | |||
*[[Harinder Singh Khalsa]] - Former Diplomat and former Member of Parliament. | |||
=== Majithia Family === | |||
* Wing Commander [[Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia]]. | |||
* [[Bikram Singh Majithia]]. | |||
* [[ | === Patiala Family === | ||
* [[Rajmata Mohinder Kaur of Patiala|Mohinder Kaur]]. | |||
* [[Bhalindra Singh]]. | |||
* [[Amarinder Singh]]. | |||
* [[Preneet Kaur]]. | |||
* [[Raninder Singh]]. | |||
== | === Kairon Family === | ||
* [[Partap Singh Kairon]]. | |||
* [[Surinder Singh Kairon]]. | |||
* [[Adesh Partap Singh Kairon]]. | |||
=== Brar Family === | |||
** | * [[Harcharan Singh Brar]]. | ||
* [[Gurbinder Kaur Brar]]. | |||
* [[Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar]]. | |||
* [[Karan Kaur Brar]]. | |||
== References == | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Political families of India by state or union territory]] | |||
[[Category:Political families of India | |||
[[Category:Lists of people from Punjab, India]] | [[Category:Lists of people from Punjab, India]] | ||
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The list of members of political families of Punjab, India. Punjab, since the Partition of India, has been held in the grip of few major political families including the Chaudhary and Kaypee Families of Jalandhar, Majithias of Amritsar, Badals of Muktsar, Royal family of Patiala, Manns of Sheikhupura, Kairons of Tarn Taran and family of Sarai Naga.
In Doaba, the region in Punjab comprising Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, and Nawanshahr (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) districts, there is a strong presence of the Ravidassia/Chamar community, which produced several powerful Ravidassia political families such as the Chaudrary and Kaypee families.The Chaudhary family’s political legacy began with Master Gurbanta Singh and continues through multiple generations in Punjab's Dalit politics. Chaudhary family has contested every Punjab assembly election since 1936. Master Gurbanta Singh rose to become a stalwart of Punjab’s Dalit politics, initially aligning with the Ad-Dharm movement alongside Mangu Ram Mugowalia before joining the Unionist Party and later the Indian National Congress. He started his political life by becoming Village Sarpanch and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, Premier of British Punjab, and then he served as MLA six times, including being elected unopposed in 1972, and held ministerial posts in agriculture and education. He played a key role in founding Punjab Agricultural University and in the Bhakra Dam project.[1]
The secondary political families are temporary and not traditional they often change with the times. The current ones include the Bajwas of Gurdaspur, Talwandis of Lyallpur, Bittus of Ludhiana and Jakhars of Fazilka who have had a list of less successful politicians. The Bajwas and Bittus have been staunch INC supporters, the Talwandis have always been staunch allies of the SAD and since 2021 they have been supporting the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). The Jakhars have never held loyalty to one party and have switched various times from the BJP and INC.
Primary political families[edit | edit source]
Badal Family[edit | edit source]
- Parkash Singh Badal.
- Sukhbir Singh Badal.
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
- Gurdas Singh Badal.
- Manpreet Singh Badal.
Chabbewal Family[edit | edit source]
- Raj Kumar Chabbewal - Current Member of Parliament
- Ishank Kumar Chabbewal - Current member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Chaudhary Family[edit | edit source]
- Late Master Gurbanta Singh, former Agriculture Minister of Punjab. He was Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, Premier of British Punjab.[2]
- Late Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, former Cabinet Minister and MLA
- Chaudhary Surinder Singh, former MLA Kartarpur
- Late Santokh Singh Chaudhary Member of Parliament from Jalandhar and former Cabinet Minister of Punjab
- Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, MLA Phillaur and former Chief of Punjab Youth Congress.
Chaudhary Sunder Singh family[edit | edit source]
- Late Chaudhary Sunder Singh - Former Member of Parliament
- Santosh Chowdhary - Former Member of Parliament
- Chaudhary Ram Lubaya - former Member of Legislative Assembly
Kaypee Family[edit | edit source]
- Darshan Singh Kaypee - Former Minister and five times elected M.L.A
- Mohinder Singh Kaypee - Former Minister and Member of Parliament.
Khalsa Family[edit | edit source]
- Gopal Singh Khalsa - Elected M.L.A in 1937 for Punjab Provincial Assembly and was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the British Punjab's Premier Sikandar Hayat Khan. He was first Leader of the Opposition in the first Punjab Legislative Assembly after Independence of India in 1952. He was very close associate of Dr. Ambedkar.
- Harinder Singh Khalsa - Former Diplomat and former Member of Parliament.
Majithia Family[edit | edit source]
- Wing Commander Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia.
- Bikram Singh Majithia.
Patiala Family[edit | edit source]
Kairon Family[edit | edit source]
Brar Family[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vasudeva, Ravinder. "Dalit icons of Punjab: The all-powerful Chaudharys of Doaba". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ Duhra, Malkiat Singh (11 April 2021). "Master Gurbanta Singh". MALKIAT SINGH DUHRA. Retrieved 27 July 2025.