Gurpartap Singh Wadala | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2012 - 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Amarjit Singh Samra |
| Constituency | Nakodar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Residence(s) | Wadala, Jalandhar |
Gurpartap Singh Wadala is an Indian politician and belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represent Nakodar.[1][2] He is son of former Akali MLA Kuldip Singh Wadala.
Educational qualification
Wadala did B.E. (Electrical) from Guru Nanak Engineering College Ludhiana.
Political career
Wadala was elected to Punjab Legislative Assembly from Nakodar in 2012.[1] He replaced his father as Akali Dal candidate from Nakodar.[3]
In 2017 Elections he won the Nakodar Assembly seat by defeating Congress candidate Jagbir Singh Brar and AAP candidate Sarwan Singh Hayer, hence winning his second assembly election in as many attempts. Earlier in 2012, he had defeated Amarjit Singh Samra who was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1994 in by election from Nakodar and remained undefeated in 1997, 2002 and 2007 assembly elections as well.
References
- ^ a b "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal". Akali Dal Badal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "It's time for parties to open their cards". The Tribune. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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