Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/07/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Bathinda, Punjab |
Latest News about Amit Rattan Kotfatta
23/02/2025
Amit Rattan Kotfatta, the AAP MLA from Bathinda Rural, was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on charges of bribery and corruption. The arrest followed a complaint from the husband of the Ghuda village sarpanch, who alleged that Rs 5 lakh was demanded as a bribe to release a government grant of Rs 25 lakh for panchayat development works. His aide, Rashim Garg, was arrested earlier in February 2025 in connection with the same case.
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Bio/Wiki
| Amit Rattan Kotfatta, often referred to as Er. Amit Rattan, is an Indian politician and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Bathinda Rural constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. | |
| He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Engineering/Technical (Mechanical) | 2003 |
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| Institution | Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab University |
Personal Life
| Religion/Religious Views | Sikhism |
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| Address | H.No. 70, Kotfatta, W. No. 3, Tehsil & District Bathinda |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Babu Singh Rattan (Class 1 officer in the Income Tax department) |
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| Mother | Name not publicly disclosed |
| Spouse | Sanmeet Kaur (IPS officer, 2007-batch) |
Career
| Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party |
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| Political Journey |
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| Business | Information Technology sector |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/ErAmitRattan/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-rattan-kotfatta-064725387 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Amit Rattan Kotfatta is an Indian politician elected as the MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party from Bathinda Rural in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. | |
| 2. He often puts 'Engineer' before his name on social media pages. | |
| 3. His wife is a police officer assigned to Nagaland, having previously served in Jalandhar Rural. | |
| 4. His sister and brother-in-law are both class 1 officers in Haryana. | |
| 5. In 2020, he was expelled by the SAD for allegedly deceiving party workers and local farmers, though no police case was filed. | |
| 6. His 2022 candidacy announcement by AAP faced criticism from the party's founding members in Punjab. | |
| 7. During the election campaign, protesters from Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan's Sangat block demonstrated outside his house for three days over alleged non-payment issues from 2017 surveys. | |
| 8. In the same year, complaints were lodged with the Bathinda inspector general of police about a company supposedly operated by Amit that collected money from youth. | |
| 9. There were calls for a review of his candidature by Arvind Kejriwal following these accusations, which Amit refuted citing lack of evidence. | |
| 10. Despite the controversies, he emerged victorious in the 2022 elections and pledged to serve the public diligently, bridge the gap between the government and the people, and combat corruption. | |
| 11. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering/Technical (Mechanical) degree from Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, Punjab University (2003). | |
| 12. He is a businessman in the information technology sector. | |
| 13. In 2022, he won the Bathinda Rural seat with 66,096 votes, securing 53.13% of the vote share. |