Sucha Singh Langah is an Indian politician and belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is a former cabinet Minister in Punjab Government. He was Minister for Public Works Department from 1997 to 2002 and then Minister for Agriculture from 2007 to 2012.[1][2][3]
Family and Education
His father's name is Tara Singh. He has studied up to matriculation. His wife name is Narinder kaur Langah and he has 2 sons and 2 daughters from wife narinder kaur[4]
Political career
He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 on an Akali Dal ticket from Dhariwal.[5] He was made a cabinet Minister for Public Works Department during 1997-2002. In 2007 he was re-elected from Dhariwal[6] In 2007, he was made again a cabinet minister and given portfolio of Agriculture. In 2012, he unsuccessfully contested from newly formed constituency Dera Baba Nanak.[7][8] His video with a girl went viral on social media and a case was lodged against him. He was later granted bail.
References
- ^ Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
- ^ Graft charge against ex-Punjab Minister
- ^ Badal allocates portfolios
- ^ 2007 Profile on Myneta.com
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results Archived 8 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2012 Profile on Myneta.com
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
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