Ranjit Singh Talwandi
Indian politician (1956–2023)
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Ranjit Singh Talwandi (Punjabi: ਰਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਤਲਵੰਡੀ; 3 July 1956 – 5 December 2023) was an Indian politician who was the Secretary General of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt).[1][2] He served as Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Raikot (2002–2007).[3] He was son of Jagdev Singh Talwandi, former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Shiromani Akali Dal.[4]
Ranjit Singh Talwandi | |
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| ਰਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਤਲਵੰਡੀ | |
Talwandi in 2021 | |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Punjab | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Constituency | Raikot |
| Secretary General of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Chairman of Punjab Small Scale Industries and Exports Corporation (PSIEC) | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1956 |
| Died | 5 December 2023 (aged 67) Chandigarh, India |
| Party | Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) |
Other political affiliations | Shiromani Akali Dal (till 2020) |
| Spouse | Sartaj Kaur |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Parents |
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| Website | Ranjit Singh Talwandi on Facebook |
Personal life
Talwandi was born on 3 July 1956, to father Jagdev Singh Talwandi and mother Mohinder Kaur.[5] He had three siblings, including SGPC member Jagjit Singh Talwandi and Shiromai Akali Dal (Sanyukt) Women's Wing President Harjit Kaur Talwandi.[6][4] His son Jagteshwar Singh died in a car accident in 2015.[7]
Ranjit Singh Talwandi died on 5 December 2023 at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, where he had been being treated for a prolonged illness. He was 67.[8]
Political career
Talwandi contested his first election in 1997 from Raikot, and was elected in 2002 from same constituency.[9] He also served as Chairman of Punjab Small Industries and Exports Corporation (PSIEC). In 2017, during campaigning for assembly elections, former Deputy Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal promised ministry to Talwandi at a rally in Khanna.[10] In July 2020, he joined Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic), which later merged into Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). In September 2021, he was appointed secretary general of the party.[11][2] In October 2021, Talwandi was detained by UP Police, who left for Lakhimpur Kheri.[12]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Harmohinder Singh Pardhan | 38,297 | 42.66 |  17.85 | |
| SAD | Ranjit Singh Talwandi | 34,245 | 38.14 | 1.35 | |
| BSP | Paramjit Singh Ranu | 7,006 | 7.80 |  | |
| Independent | Nirmal Singh | 4,198 | 4.68 | | |
| CPI(M) | Rachhpal Singh | 2,421 | 2.70 | | |
| Independent | Rajwinder Singh | 2,414 | 2.69 | | |
| Independent | Hardev Singh Sandhu | 957 | 1.07 | | |
| SAD(A) | Talib Singh | 244 | 0.27 | | |
| Majority | 4,052 | 4.51 | |||
| Turnout | 89,782 | 74.23 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAD | Ranjit Singh Talwandi | 44,388 | 49.14 |  11.00 | |
| INC | Harmohinder Singh Pardhan | 37,989 | 42.06 | 0.60 | |
| LBP | Avtar Singh Mullanpuri | 3,087 | 3.42 | | |
| SAD(A) | Baldev Singh Bains | 2,483 | 2.75 | 2.48 | |
| BSP | Jagjit Singh | 1,226 | 1.36 | 6.44 | |
| Independent | Jagjit Singh | 1,150 | 1.27 | | |
| Majority | 6,399 | 7.08 | |||
| Turnout | 90,323 | 67.60 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| SAD gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Harmohinder Singh | 49,629 | 48.60 | 6.54 | |
| SAD | Ranjit Singh Talwandi | 47,190 | 46.21 | 2.93 | |
| Independent | Rajwinder Singh | 1,949 | 1.91 | | |
| CPI(ML)L | Tarsem Singh Jodhan | 989 | 0.97 | | |
| Independent | Baljit Singh | 869 | 0.85 | | |
| BSP | Kulwant Singh | 849 | 0.83 | 0.53 | |
| Independent | Tarlochan Singh | 641 | 0.63 | | |
| Majority | 2,439 | 2.39 | |||
| Turnout | 102,116 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| INC gain from SAD | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Gurkirat Singh Kotli | 45,045 | 38.36 | ||
| SAD | Ranjit Singh Talwandi | 37,767 | 32.16 | ||
| PPoP | Gurpreet Singh | 23,370 | 19.90 | | |
| BSP | Navjot Singh Mandair | 6,194 | 5.27 | ||
| SAD(A) | Mahan Singh | 476 | 0.41 | | |
| Majority | 7,278 | 6.20 | |||
| Turnout | 117,428 | 80.92 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| INC gain from SAD | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Gurkirat Singh Kotli | 55,690 | 44.29 | 5.93 | |
| AAP | Anil Dutt Phally | 35,099 | 27.92 | | |
| SAD | Ranjit Singh Talwandi | 31,845 | 25.32 | 6.84 | |
| BSP | Shashi Vardhan | 1,202 | 0.96 | 4.31 | |
| SAD(A) | Rajiv Vijan | 446 | 0.35 | 0.06 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 850 | 0.68 | ||
| Majority | 20,591 | 16.37 | |||
| Turnout | 125,732 | 78.42 | |||
| Registered electors | [14] | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||