Balwinder Singh Bains
Balwinder Singh Bains | |
|---|---|
| Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2022 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency after 2008 delimitation |
| Succeeded by | Rajinder Pal Kaur (AAP) |
| Constituency | Ludhiana South Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1959 (65 years age) Ludhiana |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Relations | Simarjit Singh Bains (brother) |
| Parent(s) | S. Mohan Singh and Smt. Kashmir Kaur |
| Occupation | Politician |
Balwinder Singh Bains is an Indian politician from the state of Punjab and a former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
Political career
In 2012 he contested as an independent candidate and won the election. In 2016 along with his brother Simarjit Singh Bains he formed Lok Insaaf Party.
Member of Legislative Assembly
Between 2012 and 2022, as Member of the Legislative Assembly, Bains represented the Ludhiana South Assembly constituency of Punjab.[3][4] In 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election he contested from his constituency Ludhiana South Assembly constituency and was defeated by Rajinder Pal Kaur of Aam Aadmi Party. Bains received 11.29% of the total votes polled and came on fourth position behind AAP, BJP and INC.[5]
Personal life
Bains's brother Simarjit Singh Bains is also a Lok Insaaf Party member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Bains removes cables in Ludhiana". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Members www.punjabassembly.nic.in
- ^ "Punjab 2012 BALWINDER SINGH BAINS (Winner) LUDHIANA SOUTH". myneta.info. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Ludhiana South Assembly constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "In areas of Bains brothers, Babbar fails to impress". indianexpress.com. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Ludhiana: Bains brothers start anti-corruption helpline". hindustantimes.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2016.