Sucha Singh Chhotepur

Sucha Singh Chhotepur is an Indian politician and President of Aapna Punjab Party.[2] He was born in Punjab. He was former state convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for Punjab.[3] He is the former state Minister of Tourism and a former independent member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[4][5]

Sucha Singh Chhotepur
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1990
Preceded byRaj Kumar
Succeeded bySunil Mahajan
ConstituencyDhariwal
In office
2002–2007
Preceded bySucha Singh Langah
Succeeded bySucha Singh Langah
ConstituencyDhariwal
Convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab
In office
29 August 2014 – 26 August 2016[1]
Preceded byPost Established
Succeeded byGurpreet Singh Waraich
Personal details
Born (1953-08-06) 6 August 1953
Dhariwal, Punjab
Spouse(s)Harbhajan Kaur
ParentsSardar Sardul Singh

Political career

Chhotepur is son in law of Shiromani Akali Dal President Mohan Singh Tur. He was elected sarpanch of Chhotepur village in Majha region of Punjab in 1975.

In 1985, he won Dhariwal constituency in Gurdaspur district and become minister for health and tourism in Surjit Singh Barnala government. He resigned from government in a protest against the government actions at the Golden Temple.

Soon after he became the member of Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) and contested 1997 state election from Dhariwal constituency but lost to Sucha Singh Langah by 4,479 votes.

He contested 1997 state election from Dhariwal constituency and won the seat as an Independent by margin of 80 votes against Sucha Singh Langah.

In 2009, Chhotepur joined the Indian National Congress in presence of Captain Amarinder Singh in Gurdaspur. He help Partap Singh Bajwa to defeat Vinod Khanna of Bharatiya Janta Party by 8,342 votes.

In 2012 state election, Chhotepur again contested as Independent lost to Charanjit Kaur Bajwa a wife Partap Singh Bajwa and came third.

In 2014 elections, he became Arvind Kejriwal's go to man in Punjab. He became the AAP convener for Punjab.

In 2017, Chhotepur launched Aapna Punjab Party which led to losses for the aap in Punjab and stuck it to 20 seats .[6][7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. AAP removes its Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur after bribe video
  2. http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chhotepur-unveils-flag-of-his-new-political-outfit-apna-punjab-party/story-Y2gVyp3wEOwrmDDHsVrb5K.html
  3. "Sucha Singh Chhotepur rubbishes idea of Sidhu joining AAP". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. Singh, Ramindar; Thukral, Gobind (31 May 1986). "Return to uncertainty". India Today. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. Angre, Ketki (28 April 2014). "Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab: the X-factor?". NDTV. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. Chhotepur floats Aapna Punjab Party, invites Navjot Sidhu for lead role
  7. Sucha Singh Chhotepur decides to not support any party in Gurdaspur LS bypoll
  8. Chhotepur floats Aapna Punjab Party
  9. He walked out of SAD govt, impressed Arvind Kejriwal, then fell out with him


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