Gaganjit Singh Barnala is an Indian Politician from the state of Punjab.[1]
Gaganjit Singh Barnala | |
|---|---|
| Member Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) past Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Parent(s) | Surjit Singh Barnala (father) Surjit Kaur Barnala (mother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
editBarnala represented the Dhuri Assembly Constituency and was a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2007.[2]
Barnala is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) he was in past a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal .[3]
Personal life
editBarnala's father Surjit Singh Barnala was the former Chief Minister of Punjab and former Governor of Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh he was also a Union Minister in the Government of India.
Barnala was named as an accused in a rape case in 2006 but was acquitted of all charges in 2009.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Gaganjit Barnala likely to join Cong". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Dhuri Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Gaganjit Singh Barnala expelled from Akali Dal". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Gaganjit Singh Barnala acquitted in rape case". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 9 July 2016.