Brahm Mohindra
Indian politician
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Brahm Mohindra (born 28 April 1946[1]) is a politician from the state of Punjab, India. He was Minister of Local Government, Parliamentary Affairs, Elections, and Removal of Grievances;[2] and is ranked second in order of precedence among ministers,[3] after the Chief Minister.
Brahm Mohindra | |
|---|---|
| Local Government.
Parliamentary Affairs. Elections. Removal of Grievances – Punjab Government | |
| In office 28 September 2021 – 10 March 2022 | |
| Constituency | Patiala Rural |
| MLA Patiala Rural | |
| In office 20 May 2012 – 1 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Singh |
| Succeeded by | Amarinder Singh |
| Member of Legislative Assembly for Patiala constituency | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 20 May 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1946 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Harpreet Mohindra |
| Profession | Politician (1975–present) |
| Website | Official website |
Political career
| Year | Constituency | Votes Polled (%) | Name of Primary Opponent | Political Party of Opponent | Votes Polled by opponent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Patiala Town | 38.44 (Won) | Shambhu Prasad | BJP | 22.3 |
| 1985 | Patiala Town | 46.51 (Won) | Sardara Singh Kohli | Shiromani Akali Dal | 42.17 |
| 1992 | Patiala Town | 36.01 (Won) | Krishan Kumar | Independent | 31.97 |
| 1997 | Patiala Town | 36.66 (Lost) | Surjit Singh Kohli | Shiromani Akali Dal | 52.81 |
| 2002 | Samana | 30.25 (Lost) | Surjit Singh Rakhra | Shiromani Akali DalE | 39.92 |
| 2007 | Samana | 46.03 (Won) | Surjit Singh Rakhra | Shiromani Akali Dal | 44.51 |
| 2012 | Patiala Rural | 48.52 (Won) | Kuldeep Kaur Tohra | Shiromani Akali Dal | 26.95 |
| 2017 | Patiala Rural[4] | 47.30 (Won) | Karambir Singh Thiara | Aam Admi Party | 28.6 |
Brahm Mohindra is associated with Indian National Congress. He has been elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly six times (1980, 1985, 1992, 2007, 2012, and 2017), and he has lost twice.