Dr. Charanjit Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Dr. Charanjit Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Doctor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1960
Age64 years
BirthplacePunjab, India

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNot Known

Family

FatherSardara Singh
MotherName Not Known
SpouseName Not Known (doctor)

Career

Politics
Political PartyAam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dr. Charanjit Singh is an Indian politician and doctor who defeated the three-time MLA Charanjit Singh Channi in the 2022 State Legislative Assembly Elections.
He is an ophthalmologist and the state vice-president of the Doctors’ Wing, having graduated from Chandigarh’s Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
Initially, he joined the Indian National Congress and served as the secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) and was a member of the Congress’s SC branch.
Dr. Singh previously contested against Channi in 2017, securing 34% of the vote, while Channi received 42%.
He raised issues like illegal mining, the "goonda" tax, and corruption within the Congress staff during his campaign.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal supported Dr. Singh's campaign, emphasizing the problems of illegal mining and goonda tax.
Dr. Singh accused Channi of involvement in illegal activities and stated that he is the "real ‘aam aadmi’" serving the community genuinely.
Following a defeat in the elections, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi resigned on 11 March 2022, acknowledging the defeat and expressing hope for the new government to continue beneficial policies.