Baljinder Kaur (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	14/09/1986
Age	39 years
Birthplace	Jaga Ram Tirath, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab

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Baljinder Kaur is an Indian politician and member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly representing Talwandi Sabo Assembly constituency. She joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2012 after being associated with the India Against Corruption Movement. Prior to entering politics, she worked as a lecturer of English at Mata Gujri College in Fatehgarh Sahib.

Physical Stats & More

Height	161 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	B.A. from Mata Sahib Kaur Girls College Talwandi Sabo, Punjab M.A. English from Punjabi University, Patiala (2008) M.Phil from Punjabi University, Patiala (2011) M.Phil English from Punjabi University, Patiala (2011)

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism
Address	H. No. 272 Village Ram Tirath Jaga, Teh. Talwandi Sabo, Distt. Bathinda, Punjab
Hobbies	Gidha Bhangra

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	17/02/2019

Family

Father	Darshan Singh (village sarpanch)
Mother	Ranjit Kaur
Spouse	Sukhraj Singh Bal (politician)
Children	Armana Kaur
Parent(s)	Darshan Singh and Ranjit Kaur

Career

Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2012-present)
Political Journey	In 2014, contested the by-election of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Talwandi Sabo constituency on a ticket of the Aam Aadmi Party; the ticket was earlier allotted to Punjabi Singer Balkar Sidhu but lost the election. In 2017, won the Punjab assembly elections from Talwandi Sabo constituency by defeating Khushbaz Singh Jatana of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 19,293 votes. In 2019, contested the Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda but lost. In 2022, won the Punjab assembly elections from Talwandi Sabo constituency by defeating Jeetmohinder Singh Sidhu of the Shiromani Akali Dal party with a margin of 15,252 votes. In 2011, joined the Indian anti-corruption movement. In 2012, joined Aam Aadmi Party. In 2017, won the Punjab assembly elections from Talwandi Sabo constituency by defeating Jeetmohinder Singh of the Shiromani Akali Dal with a margin of 19,293 votes. In August 2016, appointed President of AAP's women's wing in Punjab. From 2020 to 2021, served on the Punjab Assembly Committee on Government Assurances. In 2022, became chairperson of the Punjab Assembly Committee on Questions & References. In September 2022, appointed chief whip of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Current Position	MLA, Talwandi Sabo; Member, National Executive of AAP; President, Women's Wing, Punjab
Focus Areas	Improving the state of education in Punjab and her constituency Reducing farmer suicides and helping farmers get better prices for agricultural produce Improving healthcare in Talwandi Sabo

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Innova Car Crystal, Registration number: CH01BM6565

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Baljinder Kaur is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in India.
2. She got married to Sukhraj Singh Bal in a religious ceremony in Bathinda, Punjab in 2019.
3. Before joining politics, she was an English professor at Mata Gujri College in Fatehgarh Sahib.
4. In August 2016, Baljinder Kaur was appointed President of AAP's women's wing in Punjab.
5. From 2020 to 2021, she served on the Punjab Assembly Committee on Government Assurances.
6. During the 15th Punjab Legislative Assembly, she was part of various committees like Papers laid on the table of the House and Library as well as Subordinate Legislation.
7. In 2022, Baljinder Kaur became the chairperson of the Punjab Assembly Committee on Questions & References.
8. Her ideologies and beliefs are primarily influenced by Guru Granth Sahib.
9. Baljinder Kaur avoids sugar and all types of sweets.
10. She supported her father's election campaigns in 2007 and 2012, but he narrowly lost both elections.
11. She was appointed chief whip of the Aam Aadmi Party in September 2022.

Baljinder Kaur Politician Indian Jaga Ram Tirath, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab