| Office | Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab |
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| Office | Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Office | President of District Congress Committee Muktsar
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| Predecessor | Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
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| Constituency | Lambi |
| Born | 1962-09-30 (age 64)
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| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Bhupinder Kaur |
| Children | 2
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| Website | Template:Facebook |
Gurmeet Singh Khuddian (born 30 September 1962) is an Indian politician and member of Aam Aadmi Party. He is currently serving as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Lambi.[1] He defeated SAD Veteran and Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal Parkash Singh Badal from Lambi in 2022 Punjab Assembly Elections. He is the son of former Member of Parliament Jagdev Singh Khuddian.
Personal life
Gurmeet's father Jagdev Singh Khuddian was elected Member of Parliament from Faridkot constituency in 1989.[2] His father went missing under mysterious circumstances after being elected to the lower house of the Parliament in 1989. Six days later the body of Khuddian was found from Rajasthan Feeder Canal.[3][4] He is agriculturist by profession.[5]
Political career
Gurmeet Khuddian was associated with the Indian National Congress from 2004 before joining the Aam Aadmi Party.[6] He was the covering candidate for Capt.Amarinder Singh during the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections.[7] He was a strong contender for Chairman's post during the Congress Government in Punjab.[8]
Gurmeet remained President of District Congress Committee, Muktsar for five years.[9] After feeling ignored by the Congress Party, he quit the party and joined the Aam Aadmi Party in July, 2021.[10]
Soon after joining the Aam Aadmi Party Gurmeet was declared the candidate for Aam Aadmi Party from Lambi against the Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal Parkash Singh Badal.[11] Gurmeet Khuddian defeated the SAD veteran Parkash Singh Badal who was a 11 time MLA, 5 time former Chief Minister from his home turf Lambi by a margin of more than 11000 votes.[12][13][14] After winning the election Khuddian stated, "It is people's victory. Youth has brought a new Inquilab."[15] The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly by winning 92 out of 117 seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. MP Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.[16]
Member of Legislative Assembly
He represents the Lambi Assembly constituency as MLA in Punjab Assembly.
- Member (2022–23) Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions[17]
Electoral performance
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References
- ↑ It is people's victory, says AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian who defeated SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal. ANI News. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Members Bioprofile. loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Jagdev Singh Khudian killed, proves probe, Sandhu, Kanwar. India Today(May 15, 1990). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Death of Jagdev Singh Khudian, Akali Dal MP from Faridkot, sets alarm bells ringing. India Today(February 15, 1990). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Meet AAP's giant-slayers who defeated Channi, Sidhu, Captain, Parkash Singh Badal. Hindustan Times(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ 'Ignored', Cong's Lambi leader Gurmeet Singh Khudian quits, may join another party. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Will cook Badal's goose in his backyard, says Capt Amarinder. Hindustan Times(2017-01-19). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Gurmeet Khudian from Muktsar front runner for chairman's post. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Senior Congress leader from Lambi Gurmeet Khudian quits party. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Post change of guard, two big losses for Congress in Malwa; AAP gains. The Indian Express(2021-08-03). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Punjab polls Former state police officer among 30 candidates announced by AAP. The Week. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ The 59-year-old who wrested the fort of Lambi. The Indian Express(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Punjab poll results: AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian defeats SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal. ANI News. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ Meet AAP's giant-slayers who defeated Channi, Sidhu, Captain, Parkash Singh Badal. Hindustan Times(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ It is people's victory, says AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khudian who defeated SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal. ANI News. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ↑ AAP's Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister. The Hindu(16 March 2022). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ↑ vidhan Sabha. punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-06-13.