Vijay Inder Singla (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/12/1971
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Ludhiana, Punjab

Latest News about Vijay Inder Singla

17/01/2026

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau raided Vijay Inder Singla’s Sangrur residence in connection with a disproportionate assets probe. The action was reported as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged assets beyond his known sources of income.

05/03/2025

Vijay Inder Singla was appointed by the Congress party as the in-charge of a newly formed AICC department responsible for overseeing the party's assets and properties across India. He also continued in his role as joint treasurer of the AICC after the appointment.

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Bio/Wiki

Vijay Inder Singla is an Indian politician from Punjab.
He is a member of the Indian National Congress.

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor Of Engineering (CSE)	B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore

Personal Life

Hobbies	Reading, Horse riding

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	26/11/1995

Family

Father	Sant Ram Singla (Politician)
Mother	Usha Singla
Siblings	He has two sisters.
Spouse	Deepa Singla (Politician)
Children	Mohil Singla Gouri Singla

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress
Political Journey	2002: Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and appointed as the general secretary. 2005: Became chairman of the Punjab Energy Development Authority. 2006-2008: Appointed as the President of the Punjab Youth Congress. 2009: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Sangrur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket. 2010: Appointed as a Member of Indian Youth Congress Election Commission. 2014: Lost the 16th Lok Sabha election from the Sangrur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket. 2002-2004: Served as general secretary of Punjab Youth Congress. 2009-2014: As MP, brought major development projects to Sangrur including a 300-bed PGI Sangrur Hospital, improved rail and road connectivity with trains like Shatabdi Express, and undertook rural development works. 2010-2012: Served as Member of Indian Youth Congress Election Commission. 2017: Elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Sangrur constituency. 28/09/2021: Appointed as Minister of Public Works Department (PWD) and Administrative Reforms in the Punjab government under Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. 2022: Lost the Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Sangrur constituency to AAP candidate Narinder Kaur Bharaj. 05/03/2025: Appointed as AICC in-charge of the new department to oversee party assets and properties nationwide, while continuing as joint treasurer of the AICC.

Political Party

Indian National Congress

Political Journey

2002: Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and appointed as the general secretary.
2005: Became chairman of the Punjab Energy Development Authority.
2006-2008: Appointed as the President of the Punjab Youth Congress.
2009: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Sangrur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket.
2010: Appointed as a Member of Indian Youth Congress Election Commission.
2014: Lost the 16th Lok Sabha election from the Sangrur constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket.
2002-2004: Served as general secretary of Punjab Youth Congress.
2009-2014: As MP, brought major development projects to Sangrur including a 300-bed PGI Sangrur Hospital, improved rail and road connectivity with trains like Shatabdi Express, and undertook rural development works.
2010-2012: Served as Member of Indian Youth Congress Election Commission.
2017: Elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Sangrur constituency.
28/09/2021: Appointed as Minister of Public Works Department (PWD) and Administrative Reforms in the Punjab government under Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
2022: Lost the Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Sangrur constituency to AAP candidate Narinder Kaur Bharaj.
05/03/2025: Appointed as AICC in-charge of the new department to oversee party assets and properties nationwide, while continuing as joint treasurer of the AICC.

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vijay Inder Singla is an Indian politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress party.
2. He served as a Member of Parliament representing the Sangrur constituency in Punjab from 2009 to 2014.
3. Following his father's passing in 2005, he became the chairman of the Punjab Energy Development Authority.
4. He has had roles in the Punjab Legislative Assembly and the Punjab government's council of ministers.
5. Singla held positions as the national spokesperson and Secretary and Treasurer in the All India Congress Committee.
6. As a member of the Indian Council of World Affairs, he is recognized for his close relationship with Rahul Gandhi.
7. Singla was the chairman of the Regional Consultative Committee on the Food Corporation of India in Punjab.
8. He is part of the Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee in Patiala, Punjab.
9. In November 2013, he represented India at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, discussing Palestine refugee issues.
10. Singla is associated with Ludhiana's Sutlej Club, Mohali's Punjab Cricket Club, and Chandigarh Golf Club.
11. In 2021, he assumed the role of the Public Works Department Administrative Reforms minister in Punjab.
12. In 2025, he was appointed as the AICC in-charge of the department overseeing party assets and properties across the country and continued as joint treasurer of the AICC.

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