Rana Gurjeet Singh
Encyclopedia
Rana Gurjeet Singh was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represented the Jalandhar
constituency of Punjab
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
(INC) political party. Rana Gurjeet Singh migrated to Punjab in the year 1986 and set up a kraft
-based paper mill
in dist. Ropar
. He later went on the set up a sugar mill in Buttar Seviyan, dist. Amritsar
.
He has built a political career for himself when he won his first M.L.A. election in Kapurthala
, Punjab. He has since been elected as a M.P.
from Jalandhar and has lost only one election—when he stood for a election from a district regarded as the home town of the opposition party. Unlike many other politicians, he has actually listened to the needs of the people belonging to his constituencies and still tries to help them even though he is no longer in power.
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represented the Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
constituency of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
(INC) political party. Rana Gurjeet Singh migrated to Punjab in the year 1986 and set up a kraft
Kraft paper
Kraft paper or kraft is paper or paperboard produced from chemical pulp produced in the kraft process.Pulp produced by the kraft process is stronger than that made by other pulping processes; acidic sulfite processes degrade cellulose more, leading to weaker fibers, and mechanical pulping...
-based paper mill
Paper mill
A paper mill is a factory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibres such as wood pulp, old rags and other ingredients using a Fourdrinier machine or other type of paper machine.- History :...
in dist. Ropar
Rupnagar district
Rupnagar district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. The town of Rupnagar is said to have been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and named it after his son Rup Sen. It is also the site of an ancient town of...
. He later went on the set up a sugar mill in Buttar Seviyan, dist. Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
.
He has built a political career for himself when he won his first M.L.A. election in Kapurthala
Kapurthala
Kapurthala is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. It was the capital of the Kapurthala State, a princely state in British India. The secular and aesthetic mix of the city with its prominent buildings based on French and Indo-Saracenic...
, Punjab. He has since been elected as a M.P.
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
from Jalandhar and has lost only one election—when he stood for a election from a district regarded as the home town of the opposition party. Unlike many other politicians, he has actually listened to the needs of the people belonging to his constituencies and still tries to help them even though he is no longer in power.