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Gurjeet Singh Aujla

b. 1972

Indian politician

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Born 1972. Gurjeet Singh Aujla is an Indian politician.

Gurjeet Singh Aujla (born 30 October 1972) is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress and current member of Parliament for Amritsar in Punjab, India.

Political career On 11 March 2017 he won the by-poll to the Lok Sabha seat which was necessitated due to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh in 2016. Gurjeet Singh Aujla defeated BJP nominee Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina by a margin of 197,491 votes. AAP candidate Upkar Singh Sandhu secured 149,160 votes to finish third.

Gurjeet Singh Aujla once again won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 2019 Indian general election defeating Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Aujla got 444,052 (51.78%) votes while Puri finished second with 344,049 (40.19%) votes.

In 2023, some criminals stormed the Parliament when he was inside. Him and security officers grabbed an object from one of the criminals. During an interview, he also told The Indian Express that: "A Punjabi never runs away from danger.

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Important facts

Born
30 October 1972, Amritsar
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
India
Positions held
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha, Member of the 17th Lok Sabha

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gurjeet Singh Aujla?

Indian politician

When was Gurjeet Singh Aujla born?

Gurjeet Singh Aujla was born on 30 October 1972 in Amritsar.

What is Gurjeet Singh Aujla's occupation?

Gurjeet Singh Aujla is a politician.

What nationality is Gurjeet Singh Aujla?

Gurjeet Singh Aujla is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

· Wikidata: Q29452267

· DBpedia: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

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