Kanwar Sandhu

Kanwar Sandhu is an Indian politician and journalist.[1] He was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Kharar in 2017[2].He did not contest the 2022 Assembly Elections.[3][4]He did his schooling from Punjab Public school, Nabha in 1970. He went on to do B.A. from GNDU, Amritsar in 1974.After graduating with B.A., he did M.A. in English Literature from GNDU, Amritsar in 1976.Afterwards Sandhu did Bachelor of Journalism from Panjab University in 1977.[5]

Kanwar Sandhu
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2017–2022
Preceded byJagmohan Singh Kang
Succeeded byAnmol Gagan Maan
ConstituencyKharar
Personal details
Born1956 (age 65–66)
Spouse(s)Bittu Sandhu
Parents
  • Hari Singh Sandhu (father)
  • Rajbans Sandhu (mother)
Residence(s)Kharar, SAS Nagar
ProfessionJournalist
WebsiteKanwar Sandhu on Facebook

Political Career

Kanwar Sandhu defeated the veteran leader Jagmohan Singh Kang by a margin of over 2000 votes.[6][7]He was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Kharar in 2017 on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket.

After the Aam Aadmi Party came to power in 2022,Sandhu said "As Aam Aadmi Party sweeps Punjab, I along with team recall with pride pathbreaking work we did in preparing party’s manifesto for 2017 polls. Since I have stepped aside due to differences over autonomy and other issues, I am confident promises made then and now will be fulfilled."[8]

References
  1. Sandhu, Kanwar. "Kanwar Sandhu, News9live". NEWS9LIVE. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. "{CONSTITUENCY WATCH/SAS NAGAR} Multi-party contest likely in changed political scenario". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. Service, Tribune News. "Rebel AAP MLA Kanwar Sandhu not to contest upcoming Punjab assembly polls". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. "Sandhu rubbishes claims, says won't contest 2022 polls". The Indian Express. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  5. "Kharar MLA 2022, MLA of Kharar, Kanwar Sandhu Contact Number". www.punjabdata.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  6. "IndiaVotes AC Summary: Kharar 2017". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  7. "Punjab elections: Congress in a fix as 35 hopefuls line up for Kharar ticket". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  8. "How Sukhbir Singh Badal, Capt Amarinder Singh, Sidhu Reacted to AAP's Bhagwant Mann's Win". News18. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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