Surjit Singh Rakhra
Indian politician
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Surjit Singh Rakhra is an Indian politician who belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Higher Education and Languages (2012–2017) in the Punjab Government.[1][2] In the 2019 Parliament Elections, he lost the election[3] to Preneet Kaur of the Indian National Congress.
Surjit Singh Rakhra | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2002–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Jagtar Singh Rajla |
| Succeeded by | Brahm Mohindra |
| Constituency | Samana |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brahm Mahindra |
| Constituency | Samana |
| Water Supply & Sanitation, Higher Education & Languages | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Website | https://www.surjitsinghrakhra.co.in |
Family
Political career
He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2002 on an Akali Dal ticket from Samana.[7][8] He was re-elected from Samana in 2012.[9] He has served as Minister for water supply and sanitation, higher education and languages in the Punjab government led by Parkash Singh Badal. However, he lost the Parliamentary elections from Patiala in 2019.
Controversy
Rakhra generated considerable controversy when he declared that the alleged killing of a young girl by a bus driver operated by the Badal family that controls the Punjab government was an accident and "God's will".[10]