Harsimrat Kaur Badal Age, Wiki and Bio

Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/07/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

Bio/Wiki

PoliticsPolitical Party: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Political Journey
  • Harsimrat began her political journey in 2009 when she was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Bhatinda constituency after defeating Indian National Congress candidate Raninder Singh by 120960 votes.
  • Harsimrat has been re-elected as an MP from Bathinda in 2014 having defeated Manpreet Singh Badal, Indian National Congress-People's Party of Punjab joint candidate.
  • In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, she won the Bathinda seat by a margin of 21,772 votes.
  • On 30 May 2019, she took the oath as the Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Industries.
  • On 17 September 2020, she resigned as the Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Industrie from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
  • She won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Bathinda constituency by 49,656 votes.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

schoolLoreto Convent School, New Delhi
collegeDelhi University
qualification
  • Matriculation from Loreto Convent School, New Delhi in 1980
  • Diploma in Textile Designing From South Delhi Polytechnic, New Delhi in 1987

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
HusbandSukhbir Singh Badal
Children
SonAnantbir Singh
DaughtersGurleen Kaur, Harkirat Kaur
ReligionSikhism
AddressVillage Badal, Tehsil Malout Dist. Sri Mukatsar Sahib, Punjab

Family

FatherSatyajit Singh Majithia
MotherSukhmanjus Majithia
BrotherBikram Singh Majithia
SisterNot Known

Favourites

Bag BrandTan Tote

Style Quotient

Car/VehicleNil (as per her affidavit filed in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections)
Assets/Properties
Bank DepositsRs. 41.59 Lakh
Bonds & SharesRs. 60.47 Crore
JewelleryWorth Rs. 7 Crore
PaintingsWorth Rs. 3.4 Lakh
WeaponsWorth Rs. 1.25 Lakh
Agricultural LandWorth Rs. 50 Crore
Non-Agricultural LandWorth Rs. 18.20 Crore
Commercial BuildingsWorth Rs. 9.65 Crore
Residential BuildingsWorth Rs. 39.86 Crore
Money Factor
Salary (as a Member of Parliament)Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 217 Crore (as of 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Attar Singh Majithia served as a renowned general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal is the current Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing for the Government of India.
She married Sukhbir Singh Badal on 21 November 1991, who is the deputy chief minister of Punjab and the president of Shiromani Akali Dal.
Harsimrat's brother Bikram Singh Majithia represents Majitha as an Akali MLA.
Her Father in Law, Parkash Singh Badal, is known for being one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in India.
Harsimrat gave her first speech on 3 December 2009, addressing concerns about the victims of the 1984 Sikh riots.
In 2008, she launched the successful "Nanhi Chaan" campaign against female foeticide.