G. S. Bali

G. S. Bali
Constituency Nagrota
Personal details
Born 27 July 1954 (1954-07-27) (age 57)
Kangra, Kangra district
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Occupation Politician

Gurmukh Singh Bali is the current MLA from Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh. He was born on 27 July 1954 at Kangra. He has Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. He got married on 20 June 1977.

He is Founder president of Himachal Nagrik Sudhar Sabha. Plus, he was Vice Chairman and later Chairman of Himachal Social Bodies Federation. He was the Convener of Indian National Congress Vichar Manch from 1990 to 1997. He was the President of Congress Seva Dal from 1995 to 1998. He was also the Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from 1993 to 1998.

He got elected to Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha first ever in 1998 and then again in March 2003 and was appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Transport on March 6, 2003.[1]

GS Bali was asked to resign from the Cabinet by then chief Minister Virbhadra Singh after he was caught on camera in a sting operation where he was found dancing with call girls on his birthday party. On another occasion, he was linked to a controversial musical soiree in which cash went missing.[2]

References

  1. ^ Official Profile of G.S. Bali @ hpvidhansabha.nic.in
  2. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070730/asp/nation/story_8124147.asp