Brahm Mohindra

Brahm Mohindra (born 28 April 1946[1]) is a politician from the state of Punjab, India. He is currently Minister of Local Government, Parliamentary Affairs, Elections, and Removal of Grievances[2]; and is ranked second in order of precedence among ministers[3], after the Chief Minister.

Brahm Mohindra
Health and Family Welfare Minister - Punjab Government
Assumed office
30 January 2017
Preceded bySurjit Kumar Jyani
ConstituencyPatiala Rural
MLA Patiala Rural
In office
20 May 2012 – 1 January 2017
Preceded bySingh
Succeeded byAmarinder Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly
for Patiala constituency
In office
1 May 1997 – 20 May 2002
Personal details
BornPunjab
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Smt. Harpreet Mohindra
ResidencePatiala
ProfessionPolitician (1975-present)
WebsiteOfficial website

Education

Sh. Brahm Mohindra completed his graduation in the year 1968 from Government Mohindra College, Patiala.

Background

Brahm Mohindra is the son of Mela Ram and Leelawati Mohindra of the Sood community. Though born in Doraha in Ludhiana district, Brahm Mohindra studied in Patiala, and his entire political career has revolved around Patiala district, where he has represented the rural Patiala constituency for the Indian National Congress.

Political career

Elections Contested by Brahm Mohindra in Punjab

YearConstituencyVotes Polled (%)Name of Primary OpponentPolitical Party of OpponentVotes Polled by Opponent (%)
1980Patiala Town38.44 (Won)Shambhu PrasadBJP22.3
1985Patiala Town46.51 (Won)Sardara Singh KohliShiromani Akali Dal42.17
1992Patiala Town36.01 (Won)Krishan KumarIndependent31.97
1997Patiala Town36.66 (Lost)Surjit Singh KohliShiromani Akali Dal52.81
2002Samana30.25 (Lost)Surjit Singh RakhraShiromani Akali DalE39.92
2007Samana46.03 (Won)Surjit Singh RakhraShiromani Akali Dal44.51
2012Patiala Rural48.52 (Won)Kuldeep Kaur TohraShiromani Akali Dal26.95
2017Patiala Rural[4]47.30 (Won)Karambir Singh ThiaraAam Admi Party28.6

Brahm Mohindra is associated with Indian National Congress. He has been elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly six times(1980,1985,1992, 2007, 2012,and 2017), and he has lost twice.

References
  1. "Know Your Minister". Punjab Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. "Council of Ministers". Government of Punjab, India. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. "No deputy CM in Punjab; Brahm Mohindra to be No. 2". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. "PATIALA RURAL Election Result 2017, Punjab". NDTV. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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