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Balkar Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Harpreet Kaur
Age: 62 Years
Hometown: Jalandhar, Punjab

Balkar Singh

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Profession(s)• Politician
• Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyAam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Logo of Aam Aadmi Party
Political Journey• Joined Aam Aadmi Party (15 June 2021)
• Contested and won the Punjab Assembly Election from Kartarpur (2022)
• Served as a member of the Committee on Public Accounts (2022-23)
• Served as a member of the Committee on Government Assurances (2022-23)
• Became Cabinet Minister, Punjab (2023)
• Became Lok Sabha Prabhari for Aam Aadmi Party for Jammu and Kashmir (2023)
• Became incharge of the Minister of Local Government and Parliamentary Affairs Department at the Civil Secretariat (1 June 2023)
• Became Lok Sabha Prabhari for Aam Aadmi Party for Sirsa, Haryana (6 October 2023)
Awards President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
Personal Life
Date of Birth10 January 1962 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)62 Years
Zodiac signCapricorn
SignatureBalkar Singh signature
NationalityIndian
HometownJalandhar, Punjab
College/UniversityKhalsa College of Education, Amritsar, Punjab
Educational QualificationBachelor of Education (1987)
ReligionSikhism
CasteDalit
AddressHouse No. 26, New Green Park, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar - 144014
ControversiesAccused of false claim of disability
In 2023, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia alleged that Balkar Singh has claimed falsely to be 50% disabeled to help his son, Shishobitveer Singh, become a sub-inspector despite his failure to qualify for the exam in 2021. [1]The Indian Express

Sexual misconduct during a video call
On 27 May 2024, BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga uploaded of video on X (formerly Twitter) of Balkar Singh engaging in sexual miscondunct over a video call with a women who was looking for a job. When asked in an interview, Balkar Singh refused to comment on the allegations and said that he has no idea about the video.[2]The Indian Express
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseHarpreet Kaur (Homemaker)
Balkar Singh with his wife Harpreet Kaur
ChildrenSon(s)-2
• Shishobit Veer Singh
Shishobit Veer Singh
• Hasham Veer Singh Sohal
Hasham Veer Singh Sohal
ParentsFather- Jagir Singh
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMahindra Scorpio
Money Factor
IncomeRs 10,62,100 (for the financial year 2020-2021)[3]MyNeta
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)Movable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 74,000
• Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 71,50,332
• Motor Vehicles: 18,00,000
• Jewellery: Rs. 4,41,800

Immovable Assets
• Agricultural Land: Rs. 14,62,500
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 2,45,23,500
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 3,44,05,985 (as of 2024)[4]MyNeta

 

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Balkar Singh

  • He has served for 32 years as a police officer before retiring and becoming a politician in 2021
  • In an interview, he talked about the reason for winning the election and said that he was stationed in Kartarpur for nearly 8 years of his total police service which helped him to know people at a personal level.

    Balkar Singh celebrating with his supporters after winning the election

    Balkar Singh celebrating with his supporters after winning the election

  • In June 2023, a few miscreants under the influence of alcohol attacked the pilot vehicle that was escorting Balkar Singh in Jalandhar, Punjab. [5]The Indian Express