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Sohan Singh Thandal

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Sohan Singh Thandal
Minister Government of Punjab for
Jails
Tourism
Cultural Affairs
Tourism
Archives & Museums
In office
2014–2017
ConstituencyChabbewal Assembly Constituency
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2017
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal
OccupationPolitician

Sohan Singh Thandal is an Indian politician and government minister from the state of Punjab.[1][2]

Constituency

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Thandal represents the Chabbewal Assembly Constituency of Punjab.[3] He is a Shiromani Akali Dal Candidate for Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency for the 2024 Indian general election.[4]

Political Party

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Thandal is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal.

Controversy

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Thandal was convicted in a criminal misconduct, corruption, and disproportionate assets case,[5][6] but was later acquitted by a higher court.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Punjab govt committed to promote arts and culture in state: Sohan Singh Thandal". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Two new Punjab ministers have controversial past". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Punjab 2012 Sohan Singh Thandal (Winner) CHABBEWAL". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Sukhbir Singh Badal announces party candidates for six Lok Sabha seats". www.babushahi.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Thandal gets 3 years in jail for assets beyond his means". indianexpress.com. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Day after conviction,Thandal steps down". indianexpress.com. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Assets case: HC acquits Thandal". indianexpress.com. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.