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Harsimrat Kaur Badal Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

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Age: 58 Years
Husband: Sukhbir Singh Badal
Net Worth: Rs. 217 Crore

Harshimrat Kaur

Bio
ProfessionPolitician
Politics
Political PartyShiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Shiromani Akali Dal
Political Journey• Harsimrat began her political Journey in 2009 when she was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Bhatinda constituency after defeating Indian National Congress candidate Raninder Singh by 120960 votes.
• Harsimrat has been re-elected as an MP from Bathinda in 2014 having defeated Manpreet Singh Badal, Indian National Congress-People's Party of Punjab joint candidate.
• In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, she won the Bathinda seat by a margin of 21,772 votes.
• On 30 May 2019, she took the oath as the Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Industries.
• On 17 September 2020, she resigned as the Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Industrie from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. [1]NDTV
• She won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Bathinda constituency by 49,656 votes.
Physical Stats & More
Height (Approx.)5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 July 1966 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)58 Years
BirthplaceNew Delhi
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownNew Delhi
SchoolLoreto Convent Cchool, New Delhi
College/UniversityDelhi University
Educational Qualification(s)• Matriculation from Loreto Convent School, New Delhi in 1980
• Diploma in Textile Designing From South Delhi Polytechnic, New Delhi in 1987
FamilyFather- Satyajit Singh Majithia
Satyajit Singh
Mother- Sukhmanjus Majithia
Brother- Bikram Singh Majithia
Bikram Singh Majithia
Sister- Not Known
ReligionSikhism
AddressVillage Badal, Tehsil Malout Dist. Sri Mukatsar Sahib, Punjab
Favourites
Bag BrandTan Tote
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
HusbandSukhbir Singh Badal
Harsimrat with her Husband Sukhbir Singh Badal
ChildrenSon- Anantbir Singh
Daughters- Gurleen Kaur, Harkirat Kaur
Harsimrat Kaur Badal (left), Gurleen Kaur (center), Anantbir Singh (Right)
Style Quotient
Car/VehicleNil (as per her affidavit filed in the 2019 Lok Sabha Eelections)
Assets/PropertiesBank Deposits: Rs. 41.59 Lakh
Bonds & Shares: Rs. 60.47 Crore
Jewellery: Worth Rs. 7 Crore
Paintings: Worth Rs. 3.4 Lakh
Weapons: Worth Rs. 1.25 Lakh
Agricultural Land: Worth Rs. 50 Crore
Non-Agricultural Land: Worth Rs. 18.20 Crore
Commercial Buildings: Worth Rs. 9.65 Crore
Residential Buildings: Worth Rs. 39.86 Crore
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 217 Crore (as of 2019)

Harshimrat Kaur Badal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Harsimrat Kaur Badal

  • Attar Singh Majithia was her ancestor, who was a prominent general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army.                  Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Founder of Sikh Empire)
  • Currently, Harsimrat Kaur Badal is the Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing in the Government of India.
  • Harsimrat got married to Sukhbir Singh Badal on 21 November 1991. Sukhbir Singh Badal is the deputy chief minister of Punjab and the president of Shiromani Akali Dal.
  • Harsimrat’s brother Bikram Singh Majithia is an Akali MLA from Majitha.
  • Her Father in Law Parkash Singh Badal has been one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in India.
  • She made her first speech on  3 December 2009 where she manifested her concern about the victims and survivors of the 1984 Sikh riots.
  • Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched the highly successful campaign against female foeticide in 2008 called- “Nanhi Chaan” (‘innocent life’ in Punjabi).

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