Harcharan Bains is a freelance journalist, political ideologue, writer and former TV sports commentator. Bains is the General Secretary of India's oldest regional political party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). Bains is currently advisor to Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal on national affairs and media.[1]
Harcharan Singh Bains | |
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 Harcharan Bains with Nikki Haley in Chandigarh | |
| Advisor (National Affairs & Media) to the Chief Minister of Punjab. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Feb-15,1951 Mahilpur,Hoshiarpur,Punjab |
| Political party | SAD |
| Children | 1 son |
| Residence | Chandigarh |
Bains has written on Punjab and Sikh politics, and has been adviser to two chief ministers - Surjit Singh Barnala ( 1985–1987) and Badal (since 1997). He was an assistant professor of English literature at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, when Barnala made him an advisor.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "The B(r)ains behind Badal". Tribune Chandigarh. 1 March 2007.
- ^ "A fine comeback, Harcharan Bains is now CM's advisor on national affairs". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Harcharan Bains is advisor to CM on national affairs and media". YP Bureau. 20 July 2012.