Sohan Singh Thandal | |
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| Minister Government of Punjab for Jails Tourism Cultural Affairs Tourism Archives & Museums | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Constituency | Chabbewal Assembly Constituency |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sohan Singh Thandal is an Indian politician and government minister from the state of Punjab. [1] [2]
Thandal represents the Chabbewal Assembly Constituency of Punjab. [3] He is a Shiromani Akali Dal Candidate for Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency for the 2024 Indian general election. [4]
Thandal is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal.
Thandal was convicted in a criminal misconduct,corruption,and disproportionate assets case, [5] [6] but was later acquitted by a higher court. [7]
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