Shiv Ram Kaler

Shiv Ram Kaler also known as S.R. Kaler is a retired Bureaucrat and a politician affiliated with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He represented the Jagraon constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. ^{[1] [2]}

Background

Former Civil Servant

Prior to entering politics, Kaler served as a Punjab Civil Services Officer until November 2011. He was appointed as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. ^[3]

Politics

S. R. Kaler, representing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), was elected as the MLA from the Jagraon constituency in the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, winning with 53,031 votes, narrowly defeating INC’s Ishar Singh who received 52,825 votes. In the 2022 elections, S. R. Kaler contested again but lost to Saravjit Kaur Manuke of the Aam Aadmi Party by a margin of 39,656 votes. ^{[4] [5]}

During his tenure as an MLA, S.R. Kaler held significant positions in the Punjab Legislative Assembly:

• Chairman: Committee on Petitions
• Member: Committee on Public Accounts
• Member: Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes

References

1. "MLA report cards: Shiv Ram Kaler and Gurcharan Singh Boparai". Hindustan Times. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
2. "Jagraon MLA holds sangat darshan". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
3. "Ex-Punjab Police Officials seeking more power". Sikh Sangat News. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
4. "Jagraon Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
5. Online, India Today (6 March 2012). "Punjab assembly elections 2012: List of winners". India Today. Retrieved 11 September 2025.