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Wife: Deepa Singla
Age: 51 Years
Education: Bachelor Of Engineering (CSE)
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 172 cm** in meters**- 1.72 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 8”** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress  |
| Political Journey | • 2002: Vijay Inder Singla joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and was appointed as the general secretary. • 2005: He became chairman of the Punjab Energy Development Authority. • 2006-2008: He was appointed as the President of the Punjab Youth Congress. • 2009: He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Sangrur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket, and defeated Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa from Shiromani Akali Dal by a margin of more than 40,000 votes. • 2010: He was appointed as a Member of Indian Youth Congress Election Commission. • 2014: He lost the 16th Lok Sabha election from the Sangrur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket to Bhagwant Mann of AAP who defeated him with a hefty margin of 3,51,827 votes. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 December 1971 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Ludhiana, Punjab |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | • Yadvindra Public School, Patiala (upto Class 10th) • Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala (Class 11th and 12th) |
| College/University | B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science |
| Address | Singla Niwas, Haripura Road, Sangrur, Punjab (148001) |
| Hobbies | Reading, Horse riding |
| Controversy | Violating Covid-19 norms On 12 February 2022, a case was registered against Singla at Sangrur police station under Section 188 of the IPC and Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 for conducting a political rally, consisting 70-80 people violating COVID-19 norms. On 13 February 2020, another case was registered under section 188 of the IPC and section 51 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 for the same reasons. check sources The Tribune In an interview, while talking about this, Vijay Inder Singla said, "I never knew about these cases registered for code violation against me though it has been six months since AAP has formed. However, I have full faith in the judiciary and would abide by the court orders." |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 26 November 1995 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Deepa Singla (Politician)  |
| Children | Son- Mohil Singla Daughter- Gouri Singla (Note: Image in the Wife section) |
| Parents | Father- Sant Ram Singla (Politician)  Mother- Usha Singla  |
| Siblings | He has two sisters. (Image in the Parents' section) |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 5,59,963 Bank Deposits: Rs. 57,14,083 Bonds & Company Shares: Rs. 3,355 NSS/Postal Savings: Rs. 7,15,332 LIC/Other Insurance Policies: Rs. 17,82,362 Personal Loans: Rs. 3,14,63,047 Immovable Assets Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,15,60,000 Commercial Buildings: Rs. 1,00,00,000 Residential Buildings: Rs. 3,45,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2022. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). check sources MyNeta |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 7 crores Vijay Inder Singla’s net worth for the year 2022 was estimated to be Rs. 7 crores. check sources MyNeta It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). |
Vijay Inder Singla is an Indian politician and one of the veteran members of the Indian National Congress (INC). From 2009 to 2014, he was a Member of Parliament and represented the Sangrur constituency of Punjab on an INC ticket.
In 2005, after Singla’s father, Sant Ram Singla, passed away, Vijay Inder Singla got his father’s position and was appointed as the chairman of the Punjab Energy Development Authority.
He is a former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.
He is a former minister in the current council of ministers of the Punjab government.
He was the national spokesperson of the Indian National Congress.
He was appointed as the Secretary and Treasurer of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Vijay Inder Singla is a member of the Indian Council of World Affairs.
Vijay Inder Singla is known to be a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi .
Vijay Inder Singla with Rahul Gandhi
He served as the chairman of the Regional Consultative Committee on the Food Corporation of India (Punjab).
He is also a member of the Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee, Patiala (Punjab).
Mr. Singla is the national spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee.
In November 2013, he represented India at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly, which was held in New York City, and spoke on the Palestine refugee issues.
He is a member of Ludhiana’s Sutlej Club, Mohali’s Punjab Cricket Club, and Chandigarh Golf Club.
On 28 September 2021, he took charge as Public Works Department Administrative Reforms minister in Punjab.
Vijay Inder Singla with Charanjit Singh Channi
In 2022, Vijay Inder Singla was one of the eight politicians who had to surrender personnel and vehicles to the AAP-lead Punjab Police. Eighteen private policemen and one vehicle were withdrawn from him. check sources The Times of India The other politicians were Harsimrat Kaur Badal (former Union Cabinet Minister), Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (former Chief Minister of Punjab), and Om Prakash Sohni (former Deputy Minister of Punjab).
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Yes — in 2022, he faced this unusual security-related withdrawal, with 18 private policemen and one vehicle taken back from him.
Indeed — he spoke at the UN General Assembly in November 2013, representing India on Palestine refugee issues.
Yes. After his father Sant Ram Singla passed away, Singla was appointed as the chairman of the Punjab Energy Development Authority in 2005.
Correct — he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Sangrur in 2009, defeating Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa by a margin of over 40,000 votes.
Yes — he is known to be a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi.