Balwant Singh (Punjab politician)
Balwant Singh | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| MLA of Rajapura | |
| In office 1980–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Harbans Lal |
| Succeeded by | Prem Chand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1936/37 |
| Died | 21 March 2019 |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Balwant Singh was an Indian teacher belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was also a legislator of Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Singh was a government school teacher. He left his job and joined politics in 1968.[1] He was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Rajapura in 1980.[2][3] He also served as secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1998 to 2008.[1]
Singh died on 21 March 2019 at the age of 82.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Punjab: Former Rajpura MLA Balwant Singh passes away". The Times of India. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly Election Results in 1980". www.elections.in. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Rajpura Assembly Constituency Election Result". www.resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Senior Punjab CPI-M leader Balwant Singh dies". Business Standard India. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.