Surinder Singh
| Surender Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Delhi Cantt. | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Karan singh Tanwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haryana |
| Political party | Aam Admi Party |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
Surinder Singh is an Indian politician from the Aam Admi Party, currently representing Delhi Cantonment constituency in the Delhi State Legislature.
Career
He was earlier an Indian Army commando, from one of its oldest infantry regiments, The Grenadiers. He took part in the Kargil War, Operation Parakram, Operation Sadbhavna and Operation Black Thunder and was part of the UN mission in Congo.[1] He lost his hearing while countering the 2008 Mumbai attacks, when he shot two of the attackers. He left the army with the rank of Naik (corporal). He was made to run from pillar to post for his pension for 19 months by the ruling Indian govt, He approached AAP party who took up his cause and made sure he got his dues and at the same time he was offered a MLA seat to fight election which he won.[2][3] In 2012, he did his B.A. from Sikkim University.[4] His first name is also written Surender.
Political career
In the Delhi Legislative Assembly election, 2013, Singh was declared the Aam Aadmi Party candidate for Delhi Cantonment.[5] He won the seat, defeating the incumbent, Karan Singh Tanwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6]
References
- ↑ Srivastava, Mihir (12 October 2013). "Of the People Arvind Kejriwal’s party, true to its name, has pledged to put up ‘common people’ for Delhi’s Assembly polls.". Open Magazine (Delhi).
- ↑ Press Trust of India "From bullets to ballots: Aam Aadmi Party candidate has new target in sights", NDTV News, October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Ex-NSG commando Surender Singh holds forth on 26/11 symbolism". The Times of India (NEW DELHI). Nov 27, 2012.
- ↑ http://myneta.info/delhi2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=158
- ↑ "Candidates List". AamAadmiParty.org. 16 October 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/assembly-polls/delhi-assembly-polls-man-who-fought-terrorists-in-mumbai-2008-attack-wins-on-aam-aadmi-party-ticket-456156
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