Baljit Kaur

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Dr. Baljit Kaur
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Social Security, Women and Child Development and Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities [1]
Assumed office
19 March 2022
Mann ministry
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Assembly election, 2022: Malout
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AAP Dr. Baljit Kaur [11] 77,370 55.6
INC Rupinder Ruby [12] 1765212.68
SAD Harpreet Singh3710926.67
Majority40,26128.93
Turnout 139167
Registered electors [13]
AAP gain from INC Swing

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Political offices
Preceded by Punjab Cabinet minister for Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities
2022–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Punjab Cabinet minister for Social Security and Development of Women and Children
2022–present
Incumbent
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
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Member of the  Punjab Legislative Assembly
from Malout Assembly constituency

2022
Incumbent