Constituency Attari Name Gulzar Ranike | ||
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Preceded by Sukhdev Singh Shehbazpuri | ||
Preceded by Capt. Amarinder Singh Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal | ||
Gulzar singh ranike on ram tirath shrine issue
Gulzar Singh Ranike was an cabinet minister in the previous Punjab government and he belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries in that Government. He had been holding this post from 2012 to 2017. He is also President of Shiromani Akali Dal SC Wing.
Contents
- Gulzar singh ranike on ram tirath shrine issue
- Dasso mantri ji interview with gulzar singh ranike ptc news special
- Personal life
- Political career
- References
Dasso mantri ji interview with gulzar singh ranike ptc news special
Personal life
His father's Gurmukh Singh Ranike was also leader in Akali Dal. His mother's name is Gurdeep Kaur.
Political career
He started his political career in 1983 as a Sarpanch (Village chief) of Ranike. He was first elected for the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 as a Akali Dal candidate from Attari. He was again re-elected in 2002, 2007 and 2012. In 2007 he was made Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries, Welfare of SCs and BCs, Sports & Youth Services. After 2012, he continued to be minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries, Welfare of SC & BC, whereas portfolio of Sports & Youth Services was transferred to deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
