| File:Brahm Mohindra Official portrait 2017.jpg | |
| Office | Local Government.
Parliamentary Affairs. Elections. Removal of Grievances – Punjab Government |
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| Office | MLA Patiala Rural |
| Office | Member of Legislative Assembly for Patiala constituency
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| Term start | 28 september 2021
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| Predecessor | Singh |
| Successor | Amarinder Singh |
| Constituency | Patiala Rural
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| Born | 1946-4-28 (age 80) |
| Born | Doraha, Punjab, British India
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| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Harpreet Mohindra
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| Website | Template:Official website |
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.
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
| Year | Constituency | Votes Polled (%) | Name of Primary Opponent | Political Party of Opponent | Votes Polled by opponent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ↑ Council of Ministers. Government of Punjab, India.
- ↑ No deputy CM in Punjab; Brahm Mohindra to be No. 2(16 March 2017).
- ↑ PATIALA RURAL Election Result 2017, Punjab.
External links
- http://punjab.gov.in/health-family-welfare
- http://punjab.gov.in/council-of-ministers
- https://www.facebook.com/BrahmMohindra/?ref=settings