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Balwant Singh (Punjab politician)

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Indian politician (died 2019)

Balwant Singh
Secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist)
In office
1998–2008
MLA of Rajapura
In office
1980–1985
Preceded byHarbans Lal
Succeeded byPrem Chand
Personal details
Born1936/37
Died21 March 2019
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)

Balwant Singh was an Indian teacher belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was also a legislator of Punjab Legislative Assembly.

Singh was a government school teacher. He left his job and joined politics in 1968. He was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Rajapura in 1980. He also served as secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1998 to 2008.

Singh died on 21 March 2019 at the age of 82.

References

  1. ^ "Punjab: Former Rajpura MLA Balwant Singh passes away". The Times of India. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. "Punjab Assembly Election Results in 1980". www.elections.in. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  3. "Rajpura Assembly Constituency Election Result". www.resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  4. "Senior Punjab CPI-M leader Balwant Singh dies". Business Standard India. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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