Vijay Inder Singla is an Indian politician and a senior member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He served as MP from Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab from 2009 to 2014. Singla is also a former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Wiki/Biography
Vijay Inder Singla was born on Wednesday, December 1, 1971, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India (age 51; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He completed his 10th class education from Yadvindra Public School, Patiala. He graduated in 1989 from Multani Mal Modi College in Patiala, Punjab in class 12th class. Vijay is pursuing Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father, Sant Ram Singla, is an Indian politician who graduated from Delhi University with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He later pursued a Master of Arts in Public Administration at Duke University. He was elected to the Lok Sabha and became a member of the Indian National Congress. SR Singla passed away on April 9, 2005, at the age of 70.
Pictures of Vijay Inder Singla’s father Shri Sant Ram Singla
Vijay Inder’s mother’s name is Usha Singla. Singla has two sisters.
Vijay Inder Singla with his mother and sisters
wife and children
On November 26, 1995, he married Deepa Singla. They have a son named Mohil Singla and a daughter named Gouri Singla.
Vijay Inder Singla with wife and children
address
Singla Niwas, Haripura Road, Sangrur, Punjab(148001)
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Vijay Inder Singla
Profession
Vijay Inder Singla joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2002. In 2006, he was appointed President of Punjab Youth Congress.
indian national congress party logo
member of parliament
In 2009, he participated in the Sangrur constituency election in the name of the Indian National Congress and defeated Sukhdev Singh Shindesa of the Shiromani Akali Dal Party by 40,000 votes and was elected to the 15th position. Member of the People’s House of Representatives. In 2014, he lost the 16th Lok Sabha election from Sangrur constituency and was succeeded by Bhagwant Mann, who defeated him by a huge margin of 3,51,827 votes.
national politics
In 2017, he won the Indian National Congress’s seat in the 15th Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Sangrur constituency, defeating AAP’s Dinesh Bansal by 30,812 votes. In 2022, he lost to Narinder Kaur Bharaj of the Aam Aadmi Party in the 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly elections by a margin of 36,430 votes.
Other posts
After his father’s death in 2005, Vijay Inder Singla was appointed Chairman of Punjab Energy Development Authority (PEDA). Vijay Inder Singla is a member of the World Affairs Council of India, National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Institute and Governing Body of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (Chandigarh), District Direct Taxes Advisory Committee, Patiala (Punjab), and Food India Chairman, Regional Advisory Committee, Corporation (Punjab). Singla and his wife Deepa co-manage Accent Alloys Pvt. Although Accent Alloys was registered in 2009, Singla said the company has never conducted any business transactions. Real Gases and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., a family-managed business that operates an ammonia bottling plant. From 2005 to 2006, he served as a Director on the Board of Directors of Punjab Genco Ltd, a power generation company owned by the Government of Punjab.
dispute
Violation of Covid-19 norms
In 2022, the Sangrur police filed two charges against Vijay Inder Singla in two cases registered. On February 12, 2022, the first case under Section 188 of the IPC and Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 was registered at the Sangrur police station. According to the FIR reported against Vijay Inder Singla, the flying squad in charge of Rajinder Kumar found that Singla violated norms by conducting a political rally consisting of 70 to 80 people. On February 13, another case was registered under Section 188 of the IPC, Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Singla discussed the matter in an interview and said:
Even though AAP has been in existence for six months, I was never aware of these code violation cases against me. However, I have full confidence in the judiciary and will comply with the court’s order. “
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 57,14,083
- Bonds and Company Equity: Rs. 3,355 people
- NSS/Postal Savings: Rs. 7,15,332
- LIC/Other Insurance Policies: Rs. 17,82,362
- Personal Loan: Rs. 3,14,63,047
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 1,15,60,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 1,00,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 3,45,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2022. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Vijay Inder Singla’s net worth in 2022 is estimated to be Rs. Seven Crores. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Singla is an avid reader and also enjoys debate.
- During his school days, he was active in horse riding.
- He is the national spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee.
- In November 2013, he represented India at the 64th United Nations General Assembly in New York and delivered a speech on the Palestinian refugee issue.
- In 2022, the AAP-led Punjab Police removed 127 personnel and 9 from the security cover of eight politicians including Vijay Inder Singla, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (former chief minister of Punjab), Om Prakash Sohni (former deputy minister of Punjab) and Harsimrat Kaur Badal (former Union Cabinet Minister). A total of 18 private police officers and one vehicle were withdrawn from Singla.
- Major development projects implemented by Vijay Inder Singla changed the face of many backward areas in Punjab.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education