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In May 2019, Bhim Singh stood as a candidate for Indian parliament from [[Jammu (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jammu]], and was the poorest and oldest candidate in the constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/jknpp-leader-oldest-poorest-among-candidates-fighting-ls-polls-from-twin-seats-of-jammu-region/1507007|title=JKNPP leader oldest, poorest among candidates fighting LS polls from twin seats of Jammu region|website=Outlook India|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> At the time of the election he was over 78 years old and had just INR 30,000 ($420) cash, INR 16,000 ($224) bank deposit, and land valued at INR 38,000 ($533).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-jknnp-s-bhim-singh-poorest-candidate-bjp-s-jugal-kishore-richest-in-jammu-seat/story-5WyFe0a9lOzImvM32WYUqJ.html|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: JKNNP's Bhim Singh poorest candidate, BJP's Jugal Kishore richest in Jammu seat|date=2019-03-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> He finished fourth out of 24 candidates, with 4,016 votes (0.27%).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/jammu-and-kashmir/parliamentary-constituencies/|title=Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha Election Results Live Update 2019, 2014, 2009 - List of Winning MPs|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> | In May 2019, Bhim Singh stood as a candidate for Indian parliament from [[Jammu (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jammu]], and was the poorest and oldest candidate in the constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/jknpp-leader-oldest-poorest-among-candidates-fighting-ls-polls-from-twin-seats-of-jammu-region/1507007|title=JKNPP leader oldest, poorest among candidates fighting LS polls from twin seats of Jammu region|website=Outlook India|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> At the time of the election he was over 78 years old and had just INR 30,000 ($420) cash, INR 16,000 ($224) bank deposit, and land valued at INR 38,000 ($533).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-jknnp-s-bhim-singh-poorest-candidate-bjp-s-jugal-kishore-richest-in-jammu-seat/story-5WyFe0a9lOzImvM32WYUqJ.html|title=Lok Sabha Elections 2019: JKNNP's Bhim Singh poorest candidate, BJP's Jugal Kishore richest in Jammu seat|date=2019-03-28|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> He finished fourth out of 24 candidates, with 4,016 votes (0.27%).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/jammu-and-kashmir/parliamentary-constituencies/|title=Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha Election Results Live Update 2019, 2014, 2009 - List of Winning MPs|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> | ||
=== Attempted Expulsion followed by Come Back Presidency of Panthers Party === | === Attempted Expulsion followed by Come Back Presidency of Panthers Party, 2020 === | ||
Bhim Singh was expelled from the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party|Panthers Party]] in November 2020, by his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]], who he had previously nominated as the chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite web|last=sofi|date=2020-11-07|title=Coup In Panthers Party, Bhim Singh Ousted|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2020/11/07/coup-in-panthers-party-bhim-singh-ousted/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Kashmir Observer|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nov 7|first=Sanjay Khajuria / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=23:52|title=Panthers Party removes founder Bhim Singh as patron {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/panthers-party-removes-founder-bhim-singh-as-patron/articleshow/79104850.cms|access-date=2021-03-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Harsh Dev Singh had said he had expelled Bhim Singh for meeting with the leaders of the [[People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration|People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration]] (PAGD), which included [[Farooq Abdullah]] and [[Mehbooba Mufti]], that Harsh Dev Singh called anti-national. | Bhim Singh was expelled from the [[Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party|Panthers Party]] in November 2020, by his nephew [[Harsh Dev Singh]], who he had previously nominated as the chairman of the party.<ref>{{Cite web|last=sofi|date=2020-11-07|title=Coup In Panthers Party, Bhim Singh Ousted|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2020/11/07/coup-in-panthers-party-bhim-singh-ousted/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Kashmir Observer|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nov 7|first=Sanjay Khajuria / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=23:52|title=Panthers Party removes founder Bhim Singh as patron {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/panthers-party-removes-founder-bhim-singh-as-patron/articleshow/79104850.cms|access-date=2021-03-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Harsh Dev Singh had said he had expelled Bhim Singh for meeting with the leaders of the [[People's Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration|People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration]] (PAGD), which included [[Farooq Abdullah]] and [[Mehbooba Mufti]], that Harsh Dev Singh called anti-national. | ||
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After being elected president of Panthers Party at the age of 79, Bhim Singh on 14 February 2021, gave a statement to the media, that "Panthers party shall continue its peaceful fight for justice and equity... we shall all fight for truth and justice, equality and equity for all, irrespective of their religion, region, caste or class," along with reinstating the statehood of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhim Singh elected JKNPP President: His message to all for haq & insaaf|url=https://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/regional-news-details/1376|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.pakistanchristianpost.com|language=en}}</ref> that had been perviously converted into a union territory of India, on August 7, 2019 following the [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019]]. | After being elected president of Panthers Party at the age of 79, Bhim Singh on 14 February 2021, gave a statement to the media, that "Panthers party shall continue its peaceful fight for justice and equity... we shall all fight for truth and justice, equality and equity for all, irrespective of their religion, region, caste or class," along with reinstating the statehood of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhim Singh elected JKNPP President: His message to all for haq & insaaf|url=https://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/regional-news-details/1376|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.pakistanchristianpost.com|language=en}}</ref> that had been perviously converted into a union territory of India, on August 7, 2019 following the [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019]]. | ||
=== All Party Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir at Prime Minister's Residence, 2021 === | |||
[[File:All-Party Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir Group Photo.jpg|thumb|321x321px|Bhim Singh, stands in back row directly to the right and behind Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]. He is partially blocked in the photo by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir [[Manoj Sinha]].]] | |||
Bhim Singh was a member of the 22 person delegation to discuss the future of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], chaired by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi|Modi]] at his residence in New Delhi, India on 24 June, 2021. Other members of the delegation included Home Minister of India [[Amit Shah]], Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir [[Manoj Sinha]], and former Chief Ministers [[Farooq Abdullah]], [[Omar Abdullah]], [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]], and [[Mehbooba Mufti]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title='Govt committed to democratic process': PM Modi tells J-K leaders|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/shah-doval-lg-meet-pm-ahead-of-crucial-j-k-meet-273371|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> At the meeting Bhim Singh spoke of the need to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir,<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir should be restored’: J&K Panthers Party chief|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/statehood-jammu-kashmir-restored-j-075003159.html|access-date=2021-08-10|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN}}</ref> and a need to hold elections that had beed delayed by over 2 years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir should be restored’: J&K Panthers Party chief|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/statehood-jammu-kashmir-restored-j-075003159.html|access-date=2021-08-12|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN}}</ref> His demands were later broadcast on national television following the meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Restoration of Statehood was demanded in the meeting: Bhim Singh, Leader, Panthers Party, tells Madhavdas G on India Upfront.|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/timesnow/status/1408080938299441153|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Twitter - Times Now TV|language=en}}</ref> | |||
A day before the meeting Bhim Singh was mentioned in the news as a potential nominee for [[2022 Indian vice presidential election|2022 Vice-President of India election]], on a joint ticket with his kinsman [[Karan Singh]] who was reported as a potential candidate for President of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankit Love wants nomination of Dr Karan Singh & Bhim Singh for President and Vice President of India|url=https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/65562/-ankit-love-wants-nomination-of-dr-karan-singh-a-bhim-singh-for-president-and-vice-president-of-india.html|access-date=2021-08-12|website=News - Cross Town News, a Leading Newspaper of J&K|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||