Punjab Assembly House Committee

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House Committee
Committee of the House
16th Punjab Assembly
StatePunjab
Leadership
Chaiperson Jai Krishan Singh
Chairperson party Aam Aadmi Party
Appointer Punjab Assembly speaker
Structure
India Punjab Assembly House Committee 2022.svg
Seats9
Political Parties   AAP (8)
   INC (1)
Election criteriaThe members are elected every year from amongst its members of house according to the principle of proportional representation.
Tenure1 Year
Jurisdiction
PurposeTo consider and advise upon matters connected with the members of the House
Rules & Procedure
Applicable rulesArticle 208 of the Constitution of India
section 32 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Rules 232(1) and 2(b) of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Punjab Legislative Assembly

Punjab Assembly House Committee of Punjab Legislative Assembly is constituted annually for a one year period from among the members of the Assembly. This Committee consists of nine members. The purpose of the committee is "to consider and advise upon matters connected with the comfort and convenience of members of the House". [1] [2]

Contents

Appointment

The speaker appoints the committee and its members every year for a one year term according to the powers conferred by Article 208 of the Constitution of India read with section 32 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956), and in pursuance of Rules 232(1) and 2(b) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. [3]

Members

For the one year period starting May 2022, the House Committee of 16th Punjab Assembly had following members: [1] [4]

House Committee (2022–23)
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 Jai Krishan Singh Chairperson AAP
2 Inderbir Singh Nijjar Member AAP
3 Ajay Gupta Member AAP
4 Amrit Pal Singh Sukhanand Member AAP
5 Chetan Singh Jouramajra Member AAP
6 Ravjot Singh Member AAP
7 Hakam Singh Thekedar Member AAP
8 Karambir Singh Ghuman Member AAP
9 Pargat Singh Powar Member INC

Chairpersons

TenureTermsNamePolitical party
2017-22 5 Ajaib Singh Bhatti [5] [6] Indian National Congress
2022-23 1 Jai Krishan Singh [4] Aam Aadmi Party

Previous members

2021-2022

Committee on House Committee (2021–22) [7]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1. Ajaib Singh Bhatti Ex-Officio Chairperson INC
2.Amrik Singh DhillonMember INC
3.Harjot Kamal SinghMember INC
4.Indu BalaMember INC
5.Kulwant Singh PandoriMember INC
6.Manjit Singh BillaspurMember INC
7.Navjot Singh SidhuMember INC
8.Rajinder BeriMember INC
9.Sharanjit Singh DhillonMember INC

2019-2020

Committee on House Committee (2019–20) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1. Ajaib Singh Bhatti Ex-Officio Chairperson INC
2.Amrik Singh DhillonMember INC
3. Aman Arora Member AAP
4.Budh RamMember INC
5.Harjot Kamal SinghMember INC
6.N. K. SharmaMember INC
7.S.Pargat Singh PowarMember INC
8.Ramanjit Singh Sahota SikkiMember INC
9.Sukhwinder Singh Danny BandalaMember INC

2018-2019

Committee on House Committee (2018–19) [9]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1. Ajaib Singh Bhatti Ex-Officio Chairperson INC
2. Aman Arora Member AAP
3. H. S. Phoolka Member AAP
4.N. K. SharmaMember INC
5.Rajinder SinghMember INC
6.Sukhjit SinghMember INC
7.Surinder Kumar DawarMember INC
8.Sushil Kumar RinkuMember INC
9.Thekedar Madan Lal JalalpurMember INC

2017-2018

Committee on House Committee (2017–18) [10]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1. Ajaib Singh Bhatti Ex-Officio Chairperson INC
2.Ajit Singh KoharMember INC
3.Amarinder Singh Raja WarringMember INC
4.Barindermeet Singh PahraMember INC
5.Gurmeet Singh Meet HeharMember INC
6.Kulbir Singh ZiraMember INC
7.Kuldeep Singh Vaid BularaMember INC
8.Nazar Singh ManshahiaMember INC
9.Thekedar Madan Lal JalalpurMember INC

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