Janmeja Singh Sekhon

Janmeja Singh Sekhon is an Indian politician and belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for PWD in the Punjab Government. He has been holding this post since 2007.

Personal life His father's name is Gurdit Singh. His brother Justice (retd) Jai Singh Sekhon is the Lokpal of Punjab. He has a son (Preetinder Singh Sekhon) and a daughter (Prabhleen Sekhon).

Involvement in Irrigation Scam during SAD-BJP Government (2007–2017) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) alleges that a contractor named Gurinder Singh was illegally awarded irrigation department contracts worth over ₹1,000–1,200 crore, largely at inflated rates, sometimes over 50% above departmental norms. This contract was sanctioned by Janmeja Singh Sekhon. The First Information Report (FIR) was registered on 17 August 2017, invoking the Prevention of Corruption Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). In September 2022, the government issued lookout circulars against Sekhon, Dhillon, and three retired IAS officials (Sarvesh Kaushal, KBS Sidhu, Kahan Singh Pannu) to prevent them from leaving the country amid the probe. 30–31 December 2022: Sekhon was questioned by VB for 7–8 hours, focusing on tender allotments, role of his office and staff, and alleged misuse of funds from 2007–2017.

Political career He was first elected for the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 as an Akali Dal candidate from Firozepur Cantonment. He was again elected in 2007 from Firozepur Cantonment. In the Parkash Singh Badal government he was made Minister of Irrigation. In 2012 he successfully contested from new constituency Maur. In the new government, he retained Irrigation ministry.

Electoral performance