Ajaib Singh Bhatti
Birth date28 March 1951 (age 75)
Birth placeBilaspur, Punjab, India
OfficeDeputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly
Term start16 June 2017
Term end10 March 2022
PredecessorDinesh Singh
SuccessorJai Krishan Singh
PartyINC[1]
Other partyBJP
SpouseManjit Kaur
ParentsArjan Singh and Sant Kaur
ConstituencyMalout

Ajaib Singh Bhatti was deputy speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2022.

Early life

A. S. Bhatti started his career as a teacher in rural areas of Bathinda besides working as a Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) for nearly a year. He joined Punjab Civil Services (executive branch) in 1984 and served in various magisterial and civilian assignments in different parts of the State.[2] He also served as Additional Deputy Commissioner in Muktsar and Bathinda districts. In 2007 he joined Indian National Congress.[3]

Political career

First time he contested in 2007 from Nathana Assembly constituency (now called Bhucho Mandi) and won by a small margin from Gura Singh Tungwali Sitting MLA. Second time contested from Bhucho Mandi in 2012 and won. Now, he is the MLA from Malout Assembly constituency.[4]

References

  1. ^ ThePrint (29 November 2023). "Ex-deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly Bhatti rejoins Congress". Archived 10 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Ajaib Singh Bhatti elected as deputy speaker of Punjab assembly". Hindustan Times. 16 June 2017.
  3. ^ Ajaib Singh Bhatti chosen deputy speaker. 16 June 2017, The Tribune. Retrieved 16 June 2017
  4. ^ "Ajaib Singh Bhatti's Profile". Government of Punjab, India