Karnail Singh (politician)

Karnail Singh (born 1968) ^[1] is an Indian politician from Delhi, who is serving as the 8th and present Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He is a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Shakur Basti Assembly constituency in North Delhi district. He won the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janat Party. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Singh is from Shakur Basti, North Delhi district. He is the son of late Telu Singh. He studied Class 10 at SDM High School and passed matriculation examinations conducted by Haryana Vidyalaya Siksha Board, Sonipat in 1984. Later, he discontinued his studies. ^[1]

Career

Singh won from Shakur Basti Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly election. He polled 56,869 votes and defeated his nearest rival and former minister, Satyendra Jain of the Aam Aadmi Party, by a margin of 20,998 votes. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

References

1. "Karnail Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SHAKUR BASTI(NORTH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
2. "Shakur Basti, Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Karnail Singh wins Shakur Basti with 56869 votes". India Today. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
3. "Delhi Election Results 2025: AAP's Satyendar Kumar Jain defeated by BJP's Karnail Singh in Shakur Basti". Hindustan Times. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
4. "Shakur Basti Election Result 2025: Karnail Singh of BJP Wins, Defeats Satyendar Jain of AAP". News18. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
5. "Shakur Basti election results 2025: BJP's Karnail Singh leads, AAP's Satyendar Jain trails - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
6. "Shakur Basti Election Results 2025 live updates: BJP's Karnail Singh beats AAP's Satyendar Jain from Shakur Basti seat". The Times of India. 8 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
7. Niyogi, Kushan (8 February 2025). "Delhi Assembly Election 2025: BJP's Karnail Singh ousts Satyender Jain from AAP Stronghold Shakur Basti". The Patriot. Retrieved 8 February 2025.