Sarup Chand Singla

Sarup Chand Singla (born 13 April 1961) is an Indian politician and a businessman. He was the Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Bathinda Urban Constituency and the Chief Parliamentary Secretary. He Left Akali Dal on 16 March 2022 and joined BJP on 4 June 2022.

Early life, family and education Sarup Singla was born on 13 April 1961 in village Dod, Punjab, India, to a middle class Hindu family. His father Piyare Lal had six children and Sarup Singla is the youngest amongst all brothers.

Sarup Singla completed his elementary education in a government primary school in village Dod. He then went to government school in BajaKhana but quit the studies before passing his matriculation examinations to join his father's business. He is married to Urmila Singla and they have a son named Dhinav Singla. He currently lives in Aggarwal colony in Bathinda.

Political career

In 1998, a First Information Report was lodged against Sarup Singla in PS Kotwali, Bathinda, Punjab for participating in an agitation against government's decision to levy an excise duty. He was later acquitted by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 22.10.2008.

In 2012, he again ran for the office from Bathinda Urban constituency and won the elections. On 10 April 2012 he was appointed chief parliamentary secretary. Later this year he was also given charge of Traders' wing of Shiromani Akali Dal.

In 2017, he contested again but ended up in the third position after the Congress and AAP candidate respectively. It was also observed that he lost nearly half of his vote bank, due to anti-incumbency. He left Akali Dal on 16 March 2022 and joined Bhartiya Janta Party on 4 June 2022.

Industrial career Sarup Chand Singla is a notable businessman of Bathinda. His father owned diesel generator manufacturing plant. He is also credited with manufacturing first ISI mark diesel generator in Bathinda district. Before coming to power also he has spent a lot of time in Bathinda development work which is said to be the main reason of his success in elections despite an influence religious figure supporting his opposition.

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