Baldev Singh Aulakh
Baldev Singh Aulakh (born 10 June 1964) is an Indian politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh. He is currently the irrigation and minority welfare minister and represents the Bilaspur constituency in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Baldev singh aulakh | |
|---|---|
| Member in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Kapoor |
| Constituency | Bilaspur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sardar Baldev Singh Aulakh 10 June 1964[1] Bilaspur, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rajvinder Kaur Aulakh[1] |
| Children | Sukhman Kaur Aulakh (daughter) Gurkeerat Singh Aulakh (son) Student Leader (ABVP)(DELHI UNIVERSITY) |
| Alma mater | Kumaun University (M.A.)[2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
Political career
Aulakh participated in youth politics while studying in Kumaun University. In 1998, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after meeting Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.[1] He won from the Bilaspur constituency in the 2017 Assembly election by defeating Indian National Congress' Sanjay Kapoor.[3] He was mocked on social media for failing to sing Vande Matram on a news debate where he was supporting the motion to make the song compulsory for primary schools.
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | March 2017 | Incumbent | Member, 17th Legislative Assembly | |
References
- "सरदार बलदेव सिंह औलख का ऐसा रहा राजनीतिक सफर, योगी मंत्रिमंडल में एकमात्र सिख चेहरा". News Track. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Baldev Singh Aulakh". My Neta. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Bilaspur - Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017". India. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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