Gurkanwal Kaur

Gurkanwal Kaur is an Indian Politician from the state of Punjab.[1] Kaur represented the Jalandhar Cantt Assembly Constituency from 2002–2007.[2] Kaur was from the Indian National Congress but in 2017 she joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and Punjab BJP president, Vijay Sampla.[3][4][5]

Gurkanwal Kaur
Member Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office 2002–2007
Preceded by	Tej Parkash Singh
Succeeded by	Jagbir Singh Brar
Constituency	Jalandhar Cantt Assembly Constituency
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress (2002-2017) Bharatiya Janata Party (2017-present)
Occupation	Politician

Family

Kaur's brother Tej Parkash Singh was a minister in the Punjab government and her father Beant Singh was the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992–1995.[6][7]

See also

• Political families of Punjab, India

External links

• Election Commission of India Punjab State Elections 2002
• Punjab Assembly Elections-2002 winners

References

1. "Beant Singh's daughter to quit as special invitee of Congress". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
2. "Sitting and previous MLAs from Jalandhar Cantt. Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
3. After 1 day in BJP she rejoined Congress Party in the presence of Capt Amrinder Singh President Punjab Congress"Congress leaders keep Gurkanwal guessing". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
4. Ex-CM Beant Singh's daughter joins BJP
5. Beant Singh’s daughter Gurkanwal Kaur joins BJP
6. "Political families of Punjab, India". electioncommissionindia.co.in/. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
7. "Beant Singh's daughter not allowed entry into Burail jail". thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.