Sadhu Singh Dharamsot is an Indian politician and former Minister of Forests, Social Welfare in Government of Punjab, India. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3] Dharamsot was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from the Nabha constituency of Punjab. Dharamsot had been the five times MLA and former minister in Punjab government.[4]
Sadhu Singh Dharamsot | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Forest, Social Walfare, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Cabinet | 2nd Amarinder Singh ministry |
| Constituency | Nabha |
| MLA, Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Gurdev Singh Mann (AAP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1960 Amloh, Punjab |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Member of Legislative Assembly edit
Dharamsot represented the Nabha Assembly constituency until 2022. He served as the Minister of Forests, Social Welfare in Government of Punjab, India
In the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election he contested from Nabha as a member of the Indian National Congress and was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party's candidate Gurdev Singh Mann by a large margin of 51,554 votes.[4]
Corruption charges edit
Dharmsot was arrested on 7 June 2022 by the vigilance department of Punjab Police and charged with Prevention of Corruption Act.[5][6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Forest & Wildlife Minister, Punjab". punjab.gov.in. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Wooing Dalits a political compulsion due to large vote bank, says Punjab minister". hindustantimes.com. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Minister Sadhu Singh orders renovation of Udham Singh's memorial at Rauza Sharif - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ a b "AAP makes a clean sweep in Patiala district". Tribuneindia News Service. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Former Punjab minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot arrested in graft case". Tribuneindia News Service. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Assets 'not disclosed', Vigilance seeks action against former Punjab minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Forest Scam: Vigilance Bureau files challan against former Punjab minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in Mohali court". Tribuneindia News Service. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.