Bakhshish Singh Virk (born 27 July 1957) is an Indian politician and a former Bhartiya Janata Party MLA from Assandh (Haryana) constituency.[1][3] He defeated the BSP's with 4000+ votes in assembly elections 2014.

Bakhshish Singh Virk
Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byZile Ram Chochra
Succeeded byShamsher Singh Gogi
ConstituencyAssandh
Personal details
Born (1957-07-27) 27 July 1957 (age 67)[1]
Behlalpur, Karnal, Haryana
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseDavinder Kour
Children2
Residence(s)Assandh, Haryana
ProfessionFarmer, Commission Agent[2]

In August 2017, Virk was charged with attacking media personnel.[4]

Personal life

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Virk was born to Gulab Singh Virk in Behlalpur village in Karnal district of Haryana.[1] He did his matriculation from Govt. Senior Secondary School, Kachhwa in April 1973.[2] He is married to Davinder Kour with whom he has a son and a daughter.[1] He is a resident of Assandh.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA". Haryanaassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Bakhshish Singh Virk(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ASSANDH(KARNAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. ^ Sharma, Pradeep (25 October 2014). "Khattar Cabinet to have party veterans". The Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Haryana MLA booked in abetment to suicide case". Tribune India. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by MLA for Assandh
20 October 2014 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent