Dinesh Singh (Punjab politician)

Thakur Dinesh Singh
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2007 - 2022
Preceded byRaghunath Sahai Puri
Succeeded byNaresh Puri
ConstituencySujanpur
Deputy Speaker of Punjab assembly
In office
2012 - 2017
Preceded byChuni Lal Bhagat
Succeeded byAjaib Singh Bhati
Personal details
Born (1962-06-17) 17 June 1962 (age 62)
Political partyBharatiya Janta Party
Residence(s)Pangoli, Pathankot, Punjab, India

Thakur Dinesh Singh (nickname Babbu) is an Indian politician from Punjab and a member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). He is a former MLA from Sujanpur & Ex Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

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Thakur Dinesh Singh was born in Manwal village in Pathankot (Gurdaspur) on 17 June 1962. His father's name is Bhim Singh.His grandfather was Chaudhary Dharam Singh ex Nambardar of Manwal village. [1][2]

Political career

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Singh was General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (Pathankot). He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2007 from Sujanpur.[3] He was re-elected in 2012.[4] Since 20 March 2012, he has been Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly.

References

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  1. ^ a b "BIO-DATA OF SH. DINESH SINGH". National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Dinesh Singh". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  3. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 May 2013.