| Birth date | 28 March 1951 (age 75) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Bilaspur, Punjab, India |
| Office | Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly |
| Term start | 16 June 2017 |
| Term end | 10 March 2022 |
| Predecessor | Dinesh Singh |
| Successor | Jai Krishan Singh |
| Party | INC[1] |
| Other party | BJP |
| Spouse | Manjit Kaur |
| Parents | Arjan Singh and Sant Kaur |
| Constituency | Malout |
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ajaib Singh Bhatti elected as deputy speaker of Punjab assembly". Hindustan Times. 16 June 2017.
- ^ Ajaib Singh Bhatti chosen deputy speaker. 16 June 2017, The Tribune. Retrieved 16 June 2017
- ^ "Ajaib Singh Bhatti's Profile". Government of Punjab, India