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{{Short description|Indian politician and civil servant}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kuldeep Singh Vaid
| year = 2020
| date = 18 October
| website =
| profession = PCS (1992-2007), IAS (2007–2016) and Politician
| relatives = [[Buta Singh]] (uncle)<br> [[Arvinder Singh Lovely (Deoli MLA)|Arvinder Singh Lovely]] (cousin)
| children = 3 
| spouse = Kamaljit Kaur Vaid
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| image =
| successor = [[Incumbent]]
| predecessor = [[Darshan Singh Shivalik]]
| term_end = Feb 2022
| term_start = 2017
| office = Member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency = [[Gill Assembly Constituency|Gill]]
| alma_mater = [[Panjab University]]
| birth_place = [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|02|02|df=y}}
| source =
}}

'''Kuldeep Singh Vaid''' is an Indian politician and former IAS officer.

== Early life ==
K.S. Vaid was born to Sardar Gurcharan Singh Vaid and Surjit Kaur Vaid. He did his B.Com. and LLB from [[Panjab University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kuldeep Singh Vaid(bulara)(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- GILL (SC)(LUDHIANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:|url=http://myneta.info/punjab2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=643|access-date=2020-10-17|website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-16|title=As Dalit, Sikh issues take centrestage, in Punjab, parties question SC order|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/punjab-assembly-elections-2017/as-dalit-sikh-issues-take-centrestage-in-punjab-parties-question-sc-order-4476203/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

His son, Harkarandeep Singh Vaid is an elected member from Ward 44 in Ludhiana civic elections.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-16|title=Ludhiana civic polls: Protest brews in Congress over tickets to leaders' kin|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/ludhiana-civic-polls-protest-brews-in-congress-over-tickets-to-leaders-kin-5066066/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He was married to Bhavdeep Kaur and his father-in-law, Jatinderpal Singh is also a PCS officer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-19|title=Amid lockdown, Cong MLA's son has a low-key gurdwara wedding|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/amid-lockdown-cong-mla-s-son-has-a-low-key-gurdwara-wedding/story-ZcJefxcOe9JBavtgPZz5nN.html|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

He is a 1992-batch PCS officer who got promoted as an I.A.S. in 2007. He served as D.C. of Moga and Additional Chief Administrator of Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-30|title=Set to take poll plunge with Congress, Moga DC attends Sukhbir Singh Badal event as civil servant|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/set-to-take-poll-plunge-with-congress-moga-dc-attends-sukhbir-singh-badal-event-as-civil-servant-4402773/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-30|title=Moga DC quits, likely to contest on Congress ticket|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/moga-dc-quits-likely-to-contest-on-congress-ticket/story-AH11CF8SZvcoxDNLSsxSKJ.html|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Disproportionate Assets Charges==
In March 2023, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) launched a [[disproportionate assets]] (DA) investigation against Kuldeep Singh Vaid, suspecting that he possessed assets beyond what could be justified from his known income. As part of the inquiry, VB teams raided his residence in Sarabha Nagar, [[Ludhiana]], and a nearby café presumably linked to his family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vigilance bureau raids ex-Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid's house in Ludhiana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/vigilance-bureau-raids-deputy-commissioner-turned-politician-ex-congress-mla-kuldeep-singh-vaids-house-in-ludhiana-punjab/articleshow/98602115.cms |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab Vigilance Bureau raids ex-Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaids residence in disproportionate assets case |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/punjab-vigilance-bureau-raids-ex-congress-mla-kuldeep-singh-vaids-residence-in-disproportionate-assets-case-487687/ |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

Following the raid, Vaid was summoned multiple times for questioning. He was grilled for several hours across multiple sessions throughout March and April 2023. VB demanded comprehensive documentation regarding his movable and immovable assets, including bank statements and property records.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assets case: Vaid quizzed for 6 hours |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/assets-case-vaid-quizzed-for-6-hours/articleshow/99628322.cms |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=20 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=DA case: Vigilance interrogates Congress ex-MLA Vaid again |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-vigilance-bureau-interrogates-ex-ias-officer-kuldeep-singh-vaid-for-fourth-time-in-da-case-asked-to-appear-again-on-april-26-101681929516074.html |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

During the investigation, authorities found that Vaid had exceeded the permissible limit of liquor bottles at his residence. Specifically, 73 to 90 bottles of Indian and imported [[liquor]] (including [[whiskey]], [[Scotch whisky|scotch]], [[wine]], [[champagne]]) were recovered, some intended for sale in Chandigarh only, and all exceeding legal allowances.<ref>{{cite news |title=Disproportionate Asset Case: Gurpreet Kangar & Ex-MLA Kuldeep Vaid Appear before Vigilance |url=https://www.rozanaspokesman.com/news/punjab/200323/disproportionate-asset-case-gurpreet-kangar-ex-mla-kuldeep-vaid-app.html |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=Rozana Spokesman |date=20 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab VB grills ex-minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar for 7 hours in DA case |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/vb-grills-ex-minister-for-7-hours-in-da-case-489920/ |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Consequently, an FIR was registered against him under Sections 61, 1, and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act, citing possession of liquor beyond licensed limits. The incident also involved the VB and local Ludhiana police authorities.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former MLA Kuldeep Vaid booked under Excise Act |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/former-mla-kuldeep-vaid-booked-under-excise-act-101678812873809.html |access-date=10 September 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== Positions held ==
He entered politics after resigning from civil services on 30 November 2016.

In [[2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly]] elections he fought from [[Gill Assembly Constituency|Gill]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/168|access-date=2020-10-17|website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref>

He held positions as:
*Member of Committee on Public Accounts and House Committee<ref>{{Cite web|title=COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&Itemid=119&id=35|access-date=2020-10-17|website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref>
*Member of Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions
*Member of Committee on Privileges<ref>{{Cite web|title=COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&Itemid=119&id=28|access-date=2020-10-17|website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2017–2022]]

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