Sarup Chand Singla

Sarup Chand Singla (born 13 April 1961) is an Indian politician and a businessman. He was the Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Bathinda Urban Constituency and the Chief Parliamentary Secretary.[1][2] He is currently member of Shiromani Akali Dal and was appointed as the junior vice-president of the party in 2014[3] and also the president of the trader's wing of Shiromani Alkali Dal[4]

Sarup Chand Singla
Chief Parliamentary Secretary
In office
10 April 2012 – 4 February 2017
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
IncumbentMember of Punjab Legislative Assembly
ConstituencyBathinda(Urban)
Junior Vice President, Shiromani Akali Dal
Assumed office
July 2014
Personal details
Born (1961-04-13) 13 April 1961
Dod, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal
Spouse(s)Urmila Singla
ChildrenDhinav Singla
OccupationIndustrialist

Early life, Family and Education

Sarup Singla was born on 13 April 1961 in village Dod, Punjab, India, to a middle class Hindu family. His father Piyare Lal had six children and Sarup Singla is the youngest amongst all brothers.

Sarup Singla completed his elementary education in a government primary school in village Dod. He then went to government school in BajaKhana but quit the studies before passing his matriculation examinations to join his father's business. He is married to Urmila Singla and they have a son named Dhinav Singla.[5] He currently lives in Aggarwal colony in Bathinda.

Political career

In 1998, a First Information Report was lodged against Sarup Singla in PS Kotwali, Bathinda, Punjab for participating in an agitation against government's decision to levy an excise duty. He was later acquitted by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 22.10.2008.[5] Active participation in this agitation gained him a lot of support.

In 2007, he joined Shiromani Akali Dal and ran for the office for time from Bathinda Urban constituency but lost the elections. It is widely acknowledged that the political wing of Dera Sacha Sauda was the main reason of his defeat.[6]

In 2012, he again ran for the office from Bathinda Urban constituency and won the elections.[7] On April 10, 2012 he was appointed as chief parliamentary secretary.[2] In 2014, he was appointed as junior vice-president of Shiromani Akali Dal and was given the responsibility of campaigning along with 39 other party workers during elections of Talwandi Sabo Assembly constituency.[8] Later this year he was also given charge of Traders' wing of Shiromani Akali Dal.

As MLA, he is known for his efforts to improve work efficiency and remove corruption from his constituency by paying surprise visits to government offices.[9]

Industrial career

Sarup Chand Singla is a notable businessman of Bathinda.[10] His father owned diesel generator manufacturing plant. He is also credited with manufacturing first ISI mark diesel generator in Bathinda district. Before coming to power also he has spent a lot of time in Bathinda development work which is said to be the main reason of his success in elections despite an influence religious figure supporting his opposition.

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See also

References
  1. List of MLAs of Punjab Legislative Assembly
  2. List of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries
  3. Shiromani Akali Dal List
  4. S. Sukhbir Sing Badal announced SAD Organisation
  5. Sarup Chand Singla Nomination for Punjab Assembly Elections 2012
  6. Amid depleting clout,dera chiefs kin loses
  7. Sarup Chand Singla 2012
  8. Shiromani Akali Dal declaration
  9. Sarup Chand Singla conducts raid
  10. Sarup Chand Singla businessman
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