Gurkanwal Kaur
Gurkanwal Kaur is an Indian Politician from the state of Punjab.[1] Kaur represented the Jalandhar Cantt Assembly Constituency from 2002–2007.[2] Kaur was from the Indian National Congress but in 2017 she joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and Punjab BJP president, Vijay Sampla.[3][4][5]
Gurkanwal Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Member Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tej Parkash Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jagbir Singh Brar |
| Constituency | Jalandhar Cantt Assembly Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2002-2017) Bharatiya Janata Party (2017-present) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Family
Kaur's brother Tej Parkash Singh was a minister in the Punjab government and her father Beant Singh was the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992–1995.[6][7]
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References
- "Beant Singh's daughter to quit as special invitee of Congress". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- "Sitting and previous MLAs from Jalandhar Cantt. Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- After 1 day in BJP she rejoined Congress Party in the presence of Capt Amrinder Singh President Punjab Congress"Congress leaders keep Gurkanwal guessing". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- Ex-CM Beant Singh's daughter joins BJP
- Beant Singh’s daughter Gurkanwal Kaur joins BJP
- "Political families of Punjab, India". electioncommissionindia.co.in/. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- "Beant Singh's daughter not allowed entry into Burail jail". thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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