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Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Punjab. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and he is also the head of the royal family of the erstwhile State of Patiala. Presently he is the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee as well as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in the 16th Lok Sabha. In 2014 general elections, he won the election from Amritsar defeating the BJP leader Arun Jaitley. Amarinder Singh is also expected to be the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Congress party in the 2017 Punjab Assembly elections. He is the titular Maharaja of Patiala. Born on 11th March 1942 in Patiala, Punjab, Amarinder Singh is the son of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh and Maharani Mohinder Kaur and the family belongs to the Phulkian Jat dynasty of Sidhu Brar descent. Amarinder Singh did his schooling from Welham Boys School and Lawrence School Sanawar before going to the Doon School in Dehradun. After graduating from the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy, he joined Indian Army in 1963 but he resigned in 1965. He rejoined army and served as the Captain in the 1965 Indo-Pak war after the hostilities broke out with Pakistan. Amarinder Singh was a school friend of Rajiv Gandhi and he inducted Amarinder Singh into the Congress Party. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 but in 1984, he resigned from the parliament as well as from the party as a protest against the actions of the army during the Operation Blue Star. He then joined Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and was elected for the state legislature from Talwandi Sabo and become the minister in state for agriculture, forest, development and panchayats. He broke away from the Akali Dal in 1992 and formed his own group called Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic). In the Vidhan Sabha election, his party was defeated in the election and he himself was defeated from his constituency and had acquired only 856 votes. After Sonia Gandhi took over the control of the Cngress party, Amarinder Singh merged his party with the Congress party in 1998. In the 1998 elections, contesting from the Conress party, he was defeated from the Patiala constituency b a margin of 33,251 votes. In 1999 he was selected as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and held this post till 2002. In 2002, he became the Chief Minister of Punjab and continued until 2007. He was again appointed as the chairman of Punjab Congress Committee in 2008. He has been a member of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha for five terms and has represented Patiala thrice and once represented Samana and Talwand Sabo. In the 2014 general elections, he defeated a senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley by the margin of 1,02,000 votes. In November 2015, forecasting the 2017 assembly elections, Amarinder Singh was appointed as the President of Punjab Congress.Amarinder Singh is married to Preneet Kaur. His wife has served as an MP from 2009-2014 and was Minister of state in Ministry of external affairs . the couple has one son Raninder Singh and one daughter Jai Inder Kaur. His elder sister is married to K Natwar Singh, former foreign minister. Amarinder Singh came into controversies in September 2008 when a special committee of Punjab Vidhan Sabha expelled him on the count of irregularities in the transfer of land related to the Amritsar Improvement Trust. However, Amarinder Singh was able to the held the committees decision on the case and in 2010 the Supreme Court held his expulsion and stated it unconstitutional and excessive. Amarinder Singh is also the president of All India Jat Maha Sabha and has been associated with the Maha Sabha from the past 30 years and has demanded reservations for Jats under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. He has also been an author and has written books on war and Sikh History. Books written by him include A Ridge Too Far, Lest We Forget, The Last Sunset: Rise and Fall of Lahore Durbar and The Monsoon War: Young Officers Reminisce 1965 India-Pakistan-War.
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  • Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Nominates Athletes For Sports Institute

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Nominates Athletes For Sports Institute

    IANS | August 17, 2019 8:29 PM IST

    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday approved Olympic medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra, ...

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Nominates Athletes For Sports Institute
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    2019-08-17T09:29:44+00:00
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  • Bargari Sacrilege Case: Amarinder Singh Asks CBI to Withdraw Closure Report, Demands Further Probe

    Bargari Sacrilege Case: Amarinder Singh Asks CBI to Withdraw Closure Report, Demands Further Probe

    India.com News Desk | July 31, 2019 8:38 PM IST

    Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh criticised the closure report submitted by the Cen...

    Bargari Sacrilege Case: Amarinder Singh Asks CBI to Withdraw Closure Report, Demands Further Probe
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    2019-07-31T09:38:07+00:00
    2019-07-31T09:38:07+00:00
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  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Perfect Choice For Congress President’s Post: Captain Amarinder Singh

    Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Perfect Choice For Congress President’s Post: Captain Amarinder Singh

    India.com News Desk | July 29, 2019 4:43 PM IST

    New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday backed Priyanka Gandhi vadra for ...

    Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Perfect Choice For Congress President’s Post: Captain Amarinder Singh
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  • Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Accepts Navjot Sidhu's Resignation as State Minister

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Accepts Navjot Sidhu's Resignation as State Minister

    India.com News Desk | July 20, 2019 12:22 PM IST

    New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh accepted the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu as t...

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Accepts Navjot Sidhu's Resignation as State Minister
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  • Captain Amarinder Singh Breaks Silence on Sidhu's Resignation, Says Has no Issues With Him

    Captain Amarinder Singh Breaks Silence on Sidhu's Resignation, Says Has no Issues With Him

    India.com News Desk | July 15, 2019 2:05 PM IST

    New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday broke his silence over party coll...

    Captain Amarinder Singh Breaks Silence on Sidhu's Resignation, Says Has no Issues With Him
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  • 'Appalled' That Sidhu Had to Resign, Congress Leader Shatrughan Sinha Shows Support

    'Appalled' That Sidhu Had to Resign, Congress Leader Shatrughan Sinha Shows Support

    India.com News Desk | July 15, 2019 8:00 AM IST

    New Delhi: Just a few hours after Congress leader from Punjab Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted out a copy ...

    'Appalled' That Sidhu Had to Resign, Congress Leader Shatrughan Sinha Shows Support
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    2019-07-14T21:00:00+00:00
    2019-07-14T21:00:00+00:00
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  • Sidhu Put in Papers as Punjab Minister in June, to Send Resignation to CM Now

    Sidhu Put in Papers as Punjab Minister in June, to Send Resignation to CM Now

    India.com News Desk | July 14, 2019 12:36 PM IST

    New Delhi: Cricket-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been lying low since his spat with ...

    Sidhu Put in Papers as Punjab Minister in June, to Send Resignation to CM Now
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    2019-07-14T01:36:57+00:00
    2019-07-14T01:36:57+00:00
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  • Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Hails Govt's Decision to Ban 'Sikhs for Justice' as Unlawful Association

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Hails Govt's Decision to Ban 'Sikhs for Justice' as Unlawful Association

    India.com News Desk | July 10, 2019 6:49 PM IST

    New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed the decision of the Centre to b...

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Hails Govt's Decision to Ban 'Sikhs for Justice' as Unlawful Association
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    2019-07-10T07:49:51+00:00
    2019-07-10T07:49:51+00:00
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  • Punjab: NCC Training Made Compulsory in Schools, Colleges Bordering Pakistan

    Punjab: NCC Training Made Compulsory in Schools, Colleges Bordering Pakistan

    India.com Education Desk | July 9, 2019 11:24 AM IST

    New Delhi: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) training has been made compulsory for students at all gove...

    Punjab: NCC Training Made Compulsory in Schools, Colleges Bordering Pakistan
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    2019-07-09T00:24:39+00:00
    2019-07-09T00:24:39+00:00
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  • Punjab CM Writes to MEA, Seeks Help For Release of Indian Youth From Malaysian Jail

    Punjab CM Writes to MEA, Seeks Help For Release of Indian Youth From Malaysian Jail

    India.com News Desk | July 3, 2019 7:33 AM IST

    Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written a letter to External Affairs Minister ...

    Punjab CM Writes to MEA, Seeks Help For Release of Indian Youth From Malaysian Jail
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    2019-07-02T20:33:01+00:00
    2019-07-02T20:42:31+00:00
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  • Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Lambasts Canada For Support to Khalistanis

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Lambasts Canada For Support to Khalistanis

    IANS | June 24, 2019 7:59 PM IST

    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday lambasted Canada for its "overt and covert" support ...

    Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Lambasts Canada For Support to Khalistanis
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    2019-06-24T08:59:40+00:00
    2019-06-24T08:59:40+00:00
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  • Amarinder Orders Constitution of SIT to Investigate Murder of Prime Accused in Sacrilege Case

    Amarinder Orders Constitution of SIT to Investigate Murder of Prime Accused in Sacrilege Case

    India.com News Desk | June 24, 2019 6:35 PM IST

    Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered the constitution of a Special ...

    Amarinder Orders Constitution of SIT to Investigate Murder of Prime Accused in Sacrilege Case
    indiacom
    2019-06-24T07:35:09+00:00
    2019-06-24T07:35:09+00:00
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  • Mohinder Pal Singh Bittoo, Prime Accused in 2015 Sacrilege Case, Killed by Two Inmates Inside Punjab Jail; Capt Amarinder Singh Appeals For Peace

    Mohinder Pal Singh Bittoo, Prime Accused in 2015 Sacrilege Case, Killed by Two Inmates Inside Punjab Jail; Capt Amarinder Singh Appeals For Peace

    India.com News Desk | June 23, 2019 6:49 AM IST

    New Delhi: Mohinder Pal Singh Bittoo, a Dera Sacha Sauda follower, who was the main accused in the 2...

    Mohinder Pal Singh Bittoo, Prime Accused in 2015 Sacrilege Case, Killed by Two Inmates Inside Punjab Jail; Ca
    indiacom
    2019-06-22T19:49:23+00:00
    2019-06-22T21:58:45+00:00
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  • Sidhu Target of Posters in Mohali Asking Him to Keep His Word, Quit Politics

    Sidhu Target of Posters in Mohali Asking Him to Keep His Word, Quit Politics

    India.com News Desk | June 21, 2019 4:34 PM IST

    Mohali: Even as the spat between Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his Cabinet Minis...

    Sidhu Target of Posters in Mohali Asking Him to Keep His Word, Quit Politics
    indiacom
    2019-06-21T05:34:43+00:00
    2019-06-21T05:34:43+00:00
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  • PM Modi to Chair NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting Today

    PM Modi to Chair NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting Today

    India.com News Desk | June 15, 2019 12:13 AM IST

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NIT...

    PM Modi to Chair NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting Today
    indiacom
    2019-06-14T13:13:19+00:00
    2019-06-14T13:13:19+00:00
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  • Amid Tussle With Punjab CM, Navjot Singh Sidhu Meets Rahul, Apprises Him of 'Situation'

    Amid Tussle With Punjab CM, Navjot Singh Sidhu Meets Rahul, Apprises Him of 'Situation'

    India.com News Desk | June 10, 2019 10:55 AM IST

    New Delhi: Amid ongoing rift with CM Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh S...

    Amid Tussle With Punjab CM, Navjot Singh Sidhu Meets Rahul, Apprises Him of 'Situation'
    indiacom
    2019-06-09T23:55:07+00:00
    2019-06-10T02:03:45+00:00
    Amarinder Singh
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  • Grand Old Party is Crumbling And How: Rift Widens in Punjab Congress; 12 MLAs 'Merge' With TRS in Telangana

    Grand Old Party is Crumbling And How: Rift Widens in Punjab Congress; 12 MLAs 'Merge' With TRS in Telangana

    India.com News Desk | June 7, 2019 12:00 AM IST

    New Delhi: June 6, 2019, scripted an unfortunate day for the Congress party with a widening rift rep...

    Grand Old Party is Crumbling And How: Rift Widens in Punjab Congress; 12 MLAs 'Merge' With TRS in Telangana
    indiacom
    2019-06-06T13:00:31+00:00
    2019-06-06T13:10:11+00:00
    Amarinder Singh
    India.com
  • Punjab Congress Crisis: CM Amarinder Strips Navjot Sidhu of Key Portfolio, Hands Him Renewable Energy

    Punjab Congress Crisis: CM Amarinder Strips Navjot Sidhu of Key Portfolio, Hands Him Renewable Energy

    India.com News Desk | June 6, 2019 7:42 PM IST

    New Delhi: In the Punjab Cabinet reshuffle that was skipped by Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday in an ...

    Punjab Congress Crisis: CM Amarinder Strips Navjot Sidhu of Key Portfolio, Hands Him Renewable Energy
    indiacom
    2019-06-06T08:42:44+00:00
    2019-06-06T13:09:02+00:00
    Amarinder Singh
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  • Navjot Singh Sidhu Skips Punjab Cabinet Meet in Snub to CM Amarinder Singh

    Navjot Singh Sidhu Skips Punjab Cabinet Meet in Snub to CM Amarinder Singh

    India.com News Desk | June 6, 2019 3:25 PM IST

    Chandigarh: Former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sindhu on Thursday hit out at Punjab's...

    Navjot Singh Sidhu Skips Punjab Cabinet Meet in Snub to CM Amarinder Singh
    indiacom
    2019-06-06T04:25:08+00:00
    2019-06-06T06:14:48+00:00
    Amarinder Singh
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  • Punjab Chief Minister Approves Sports University

    Punjab Chief Minister Approves Sports University

    IANS | June 1, 2019 3:32 PM IST

    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday gave clearance for the operationalisation of a new...

    Punjab Chief Minister Approves Sports University
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    2019-06-01T04:32:56+00:00
    2019-06-01T04:32:56+00:00
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