Mehar Singh (politician)

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Mehar Singh
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Punjab
In office
1957–1962
Succeeded byGiani Zail Singh
ConstituencyFaridkot
Personal details
Born(1922-02-24)24 February 1922
Political partyIndian National Congress

Mehar Singh (born 1922) was an Indian politician. He was elected as Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Faridkot in 1957.[1]

Education[edit]

Singh was educated till matric.[1]

Political career[edit]

Singh joined Praja Mandal Movement in Faridkot in 1939. He became member of Punjab State Regional Council and was appointed as General Secretary of Faridkot Praja Mandal in 1947.[1]

Singh was elected to Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1957 on a Indian National Congress ticket. He defeated Harinder Singh of Congress by 1124 votes.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Punjab Vidhan Sabha Compendium Members (1937-2017)" (PDF).
  2. "Faridkot 1957 Assembly MLA Election Punjab | ENTRANCE INDIA". 28 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2023.