Balwant Singh | |
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Secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
In office 1998–2008 | |
MLA of Rajapura | |
In office 1980–1985 | |
Preceded by | Harbans Lal |
Succeeded by | Prem Chand |
Personal details | |
Born | 1936/37 |
Died | 21 March 2019 |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Balwant Singh was an Indian teacher belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was also a legislator of Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Singh was a government school teacher. He left his job and joined politics in 1968. [1] He was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Rajapura in 1980. [2] [3] He also served as secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1998 to 2008. [1]
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