Brahm Mohindra
Brahm Mohindra (born 28 April 1946[1]) is a politician from the state of Punjab, India. He is currently Minister of Local Government, Parliamentary Affairs, Elections, and Removal of Grievances;[2] and is ranked second in order of precedence among ministers,[3] after the Chief Minister.
Brahm Mohindra | |
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Health and Family Welfare Minister – Punjab Government | |
Assumed office 30 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Surjit Kumar Jyani |
Constituency | Patiala Rural |
MLA Patiala Rural | |
In office 20 May 2012 – 1 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Singh |
Succeeded by | Amarinder Singh |
Member of Legislative Assembly for Patiala constituency | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 20 May 2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Punjab |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Smt. Harpreet Mohindra |
Residence | Patiala |
Profession | Politician (1975–present) |
Website | Official website |
Education
Sh. Brahm Mohindra completed his graduation in the year 1968 from Government Mohindra College, Patiala.
Background
Brahm Mohindra is the son of Mela Ram and Leelawati Mohindra of the Sood community. Though born in Doraha in Ludhiana district, Brahm Mohindra studied in Patiala, and his entire political career has revolved around Patiala district, where he has represented the rural Patiala constituency for the Indian National Congress.
Political career
Elections Contested by Brahm Mohindra in Punjab
Year | Constituency | Votes Polled (%) | Name of Primary Opponent | Political Party of Opponent | Votes Polled by opponent (%) |
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1980 | Patiala Town | 38.44 (Won) | Shambhu Prasad | BJP | 22.3 |
1985 | Patiala Town | 46.51 (Won) | Sardara Singh Kohli | Shiromani Akali Dal | 42.17 |
1992 | Patiala Town | 36.01 (Won) | Krishan Kumar | Independent | 31.97 |
1997 | Patiala Town | 36.66 (Lost) | Surjit Singh Kohli | Shiromani Akali Dal | 52.81 |
2002 | Samana | 30.25 (Lost) | Surjit Singh Rakhra | Shiromani Akali DalE | 39.92 |
2007 | Samana | 46.03 (Won) | Surjit Singh Rakhra | Shiromani Akali Dal | 44.51 |
2012 | Patiala Rural | 48.52 (Won) | Kuldeep Kaur Tohra | Shiromani Akali Dal | 26.95 |
2017 | Patiala Rural[4] | 47.30 (Won) | Karambir Singh Thiara | Aam Admi Party | 28.6 |
Brahm Mohindra is associated with Indian National Congress. He has been elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly six times(1980,1985,1992, 2007, 2012,and 2017), and he has lost twice.
References
- "Know Your Minister". Punjab Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Council of Ministers". Government of Punjab, India. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "No deputy CM in Punjab; Brahm Mohindra to be No. 2". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "PATIALA RURAL Election Result 2017, Punjab". NDTV. Retrieved 9 May 2020.