Kulwant Singh Pandori

Kulwant Singh Pandori (born 5 January 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of Aam Aadmi Party. In 2017, he was elected as the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Mehal Kalan Assembly Constituency.[1]

Kulwant Singh Pandori
Punjab Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byHarchand Kaur
ConstituencyMehal Kalan
Personal details
Born5 January 1973
Pandori
Political partyAam Aadmi Party
Spouse(s)Jaswinder Kaur
Residence(s)Barnala
ProfessionJournalist, Politician

He was born on 5 January 1973 in Pandori in Punjab, India.[2] He worked as a journalist and served as the incharge of Malwa region for newspapers namely Ajit, Rozana Spokesman and Pehredaar.[2]

Political career

Pandori is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[3][4]

Member of Legislative Assembly

Pandori as an MLA represents the Mehal Kalan Assembly Constituency. Singh Pandori won the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Mehal Kalan on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. He defeated Ajit Singh Shant of the Shiromani Akali Dal by over 27064 votes.[5][6]

Committee assignments of Punjab Vidhan Sabha
  • (2017-18) Member of Subordinate Legislation Committee[2]
  • (2018-19) Member of Library Committee[2]

Election

2017

2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election: 104. Mehal Kalan[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AAP Kulwant Singh Pandori 57,551 46.12 +46.12
SAD Ajit Singh Shant 30487 24.43
INC Harchand kaur 25,688 20.59 -24.13
BSP Makhan Singh 4922 3.94
Independent Gobind Singh 3183 2.55
CPI Khusia Singh 1177 0.74
NOTA None of the Above 924 0.74
Majority 27,064 21.53 +14.94
Turnout 125707 80.84
Registered electors 155500
AAP gain from INC Swing +35.13

References

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