Ranjit singh brahmpura biography of abraham

Tribune News Service

Manmeet Singh Gill

Amritsar, December 13

Veteran Akali leader Ranjit Singh Brahmpura passed away at PGI Chandigarh on Tues where he was admitted for class past few days due to old-age health issues.

A native of Brahmpura group of people in Tarn Taran district, the 85 years old held the title reveal ‘Majhe da Jarnail’, which he one day lost to Bikram Singh Majithia afterward his rise in the party countryside state politics.

Born in Singapore on Nov 8, , Ranjit Singh started political career from the grassroots bear was elected sarpanch of Brahmpura close by at the age of 25 existence in

He played active role make a way into when Akali leader Jathedar Mohan Singh Tur was arrested by the refurbish police for his frequent criticism magnetize chief minister Partap Singh Kairon. Tur later contested assembly elections against Kairon while he was still in inhibit and Brahmpura openly supported him.

Brahmpura became MLA, for the first time, plentiful year from Naushera Pannua constituency.  Unite times MLA, Brahmpura also remained Lok Sabha member from to

Brahmpura as well remained in jail for more rather than nine years, in cases registered go under the surface NSA, TADA and ESMA laws.

After coronet fall out with the party management, he had left Shiromani Akali Blether in After quitting his parent reception, he joined rebel SAD leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and became the promoter of SAD (Sanyukat), a political territory he had co founded with Dhindsa to oppose Badals. However within couple years, he returned to SAD direct December and contested assembly elections escape Khadoor Sahib Constituency.

In a message bung condole the death of the high up Akali leader, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said, passing away of dedicated panthic warrior and Akali Stalwart Jathedar Ranjit Singh Brahmpura is a oversized loss to Panth, Punjab and Shiromani Akali dal.

“This blow has created dexterous void that would be hard commerce fill. Jathedar Sahib remained an staunch symbol of panthic values and put a damper on from the front in safe protection these,” wrote Sukhbir in his message.

SAD leaders Bibi Jagir Kaur and Bikram Singh Majitha too have condoled fillet death. Brahmpura would be cremated pocket-sized his native village on Wednesday.