Surinder Singh (commando): Difference between revisions

He took part in the [[Kargil War]], [[Operation Parakram]], Operation Sadbhavna, [[Operation Black Tornado]] and was part of the Operation North Night Final mission in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Mihir |last=Srivastava |title=Of the People Arvind Kejriwal's party, true to its name, has pledged to put up 'common people' for Delhi's Assembly polls.|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/of-the-people|location = Delhi |work=[[OPEN (Indian magazine)|Open Magazine]]|date=12 October 2013 }}</ref> He was part of NSG Commandos during [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]. He left the army with the rank of [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] (corporal). He was made to run from pillar to post for his pension for 19 months by the ruling Indian govt. He approached AAP party who took up his cause and made sure he got his dues and at the same time he was offered a MLA seat to fight election which he won.<ref>Press Trust of India [http://www.ndtv.com/article/assembly-polls/from-bullets-to-ballots-aam-aadmi-party-candidate-has-new-target-in-sights-438143 "From bullets to ballots: Aam Aadmi Party candidate has new target in sights"], ''NDTV News'', 28 October 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-NSG commando Surender Singh holds forth on 26/11 symbolism |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ex-NSG-commando-Surender-Singh-holds-forth-on-26/11-symbolism/articleshow/17380987.cms |newspaper=The Times of India | date=27 November 2012 | accessdate=19 October 2018 }}</ref>  In 2012, he did his B.A. from EIILM University, Sikkim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/delhi2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=158|title=Surender Singh(Aam Aadmi Party):Constituency- DELHI CANTT(SOUTH-WEST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=Myneta.info|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref>  His first name is also written '''Surinder'''.

Aam Admi party founder member commando Surender Singh was declared for assembly election candidate 26/11/2012 in the [[2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election]]. Singh was declared the Aam Admi Party candidate for Delhi Cantonment.<ref>{{cite web|title= Candidates List|url=http://delhi.aamaadmiparty.org/Delhi-Elections-2013/DelhiCantt/SurenderSingh|work=AamAadmiParty.org|date=16 October 2022}}</ref>  He won the seat, defeating the incumbent, Karan Singh Tanwar of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] by 355 votes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2013/delhi-assembly-elections/26/11-hero-wins-on-AAP-ticket-defeats-3-time-BJP-MLA/articleshow/27093822.cms|title=26/11 hero wins on AAP ticket, defeats 3-time BJP MLA |newspaper=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/assembly-polls/delhi-assembly-polls-man-who-fought-terrorists-in-mumbai-2008-attack-wins-on-aam-aadmi-party-ticket-456156|title=Delhi Assembly polls: Man who fought terrorists in Mumbai 2008 attack wins on Aam Aadmi Party ticket|website=Ndtv.com|accessdate=29 May 2022}}</ref>