Balkar Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Wife: Harpreet Kaur
Hometown: Jalandhar, Punjab
Age: 62 Years
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Profession(s) | • Politician • Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics | |
Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) |
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 Birth | 10 January 1962 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 62 Years |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
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Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab |
College/University | Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar, Punjab |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Education (1987) |
Religion | Sikhism |
Caste | Dalit |
Address | House No. 26, New Green Park, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar - 144014 |
Controversies | • Accused 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 Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Harpreet Kaur (Homemaker) |
Children | Son(s)-2 • Shishobit Veer Singh • Hasham Veer Singh Sohal |
Parents | Father- Jagir Singh |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Mahindra Scorpio |
Money Factor | |
Income | Rs 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 |
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.
- 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
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