Balbir Singh (Haryana politician) explained

Balbir Balmiki Singh (born 5 March 1974) is an Indian politician from Haryana State.^[3] He was an MLA from Israna Assembly constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community. Representing Indian National Congress he won the 2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election.^{[4] [5]} He was nominated again to contest from this seat in the 2024 Haryana election^[6] but lost this time.

Early life and education

Singh is from Israna, Panipat district, Haryana. His father Chandi Ram is a farm labourer. He completed Class 12 and later discontinued his studies.^[7]

Career

Singh won from Israna Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election. He polled 61,376 votes and defeated his nearest rival and former minister, Krishan Lal Panwar of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 20,015 votes.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haryana 2014 - Haryana - . Election Commission of India . 5 February 2021.
2. Web site: MLA Details . haryanaassembly.gov.in . 17 July 2018 . 5 February 2021.
3. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/in-israna-constituency-bjps-krishan-lal-panwar-faces-congress-balbir-balmiki-for-fourth-time/
4. Web site: Haryana Legislative Assembly Election, 2019 - Haryana - Election Commission of India . eci.gov.in . 2 February 2021.
5. Web site: 2019-10-24 . Israna Election Results 2019 Live Updates (इसराना): Balbir Singh of Congress Wins . 2024-09-09 . News18 . en.
6. News: 2024-09-07 . Vinesh Phogat, 28 sitting MLAs in Cong's first 'safe' list of 32 . 2024-09-09 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
7. Web site: Balbir Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ISRANA (SC)(PANIPAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-09-09 . www.myneta.info.
8. Web site: 2019-10-23 . Israna (SC) (Haryana) Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Winner, Runner-up . 2024-09-09 . The Indian Express . en.
9. Web site: Live . A. B. P. . Israna Assembly Election Results 2020 Live Updates, Israna Assembly Election Latest News & Updates . 2024-09-09 . news.abplive.com . en.