Sadhu Singh Dharamsot

Politician

Indian Amloh, Punjab

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/01/1960
Age66 years
BirthplaceAmloh, Punjab

Latest News about Sadhu Singh Dharamsot

01/01/2026

The Supreme Court granted bail to Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in the PMLA money laundering case linked to the forest scam, after his earlier arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in January 2024. The case had already progressed through prosecution complaints and court proceedings in Mohali, with allegations that he amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. He had previously received interim bail in May 2024 for Lok Sabha election campaigning.

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Bio/Wiki

CasteScheduled Caste
EthnicityBazigar

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Matric from Punjab School Education Board, Mohali

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Family
WifeSheela Rani (dairy farming business)
Parents
FatherSardar Shahna Ram
MotherBani Devi
Children
  • Gurpreet Singh Dharmsot
  • Harpreet Singh
  • Seema Rani
SiblingsMangat Ram

Career

Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political JourneyJoined Youth Congress as coordinator at age 20. Elected as MLA from Amloh constituency in 1992, 2002; from Nabha in 2012, 2017. Served as Deputy Minister (Youth Welfare) under CM Beant Singh; Parliamentary Secretary (PWD, Home, Youth Welfare) under CM Captain Amarinder Singh. Appointed Minister of Forests and Social Welfare after 2017 elections. Elected as MLA five times until 2022. Lost 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Nabha to Aam Aadmi Party's Gurdev Singh Mann by 51,554 votes.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sadhu Singh Dharamsot became the Youth Congress coordinator when he was 20.
2. He became the MLA for the Amloh constituency in 1992.
3. He successfully competed in elections for different roles in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.
4. He faced arrest over corruption allegations linked to forest scams.
5. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau accused him of concealing a 500-square-yard residential plot in Mohali (owned by his wife Sheela Devi) in his election affidavit.
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