Kuldeep Singh Vaid

In March 2023, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) launched a disproportionate assets (DA) investigation against Kuldeep Singh Vaid, suspecting that he possessed assets beyond what could be justified from his known income. As part of the inquiry, VB teams raided his residence in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, and a nearby café presumably linked to his family.^[7][8]

Following the raid, Vaid was summoned multiple times for questioning. He was grilled for several hours across multiple sessions throughout March and April 2023. VB demanded comprehensive documentation regarding his movable and immovable assets, including bank statements and property records.^[9][10]

During the investigation, authorities found that Vaid had exceeded the permissible limit of liquor bottles at his residence. Specifically, 73 to 90 bottles of Indian and imported liquor (including whiskey, scotch, wine, champagne) were recovered, some intended for sale in Chandigarh only, and all exceeding legal allowances.^[11][12] Consequently, an FIR was registered against him under Sections 61, 1, and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act, citing possession of liquor beyond licensed limits. The incident also involved the VB and local Ludhiana police authorities.^[13]

He entered politics after resigning from civil services on 30 November 2016.

In 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections he fought from Gill constituency.^[14]

He held positions as:

• Member of Committee on Public Accounts and House Committee^[15]
• Member of Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions
• Member of Committee on Privileges^[16]