Himmat Singh Shergill
Himmat Singh Shergill is an Indian politician and lawyer. He belongs to the Aam Aadmi Party.[2]
Himmat Singh Shergill | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Amritsar |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Parent | Shamsher Singh Shergill |
| Residence | Chandigarh [1] |
| Education | BA, LLB |
| Alma mater | Lawrence School Sanawar |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
He attended Lawrence School Sanawar, then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a law degree.[3][4] He ran for election in 2014 and 2017, but was unsuccessful. He worked as a lawyer for the Aam Aadmi Party from 2014 to 2017 before leaving politics to focus on his law career.[5]
Political career
Himmat Singh Shergill unsuccessfully contested his first election from Shri Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in 2014.[5] He secured 28.15% votes. He also unsuccessfully contested 2017 vidhan sabha elections from Majitha. He was Head of Legal Cell of Aam Aadmi Party from 2014 to 2017. He has been inactive in Politics since 2017 and is practising Law ever since.
References
- "Himmat Singh Shergill(AAP):Constituency- MAJITHA(AMRITSAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- "Anandpur Sahib: AAP names Himmat Singh Shergill". Hindustantimes.com. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- "Congress MLAs slam AAP leader Shergill for targeting Amarinder, ask him to recall past | YesPunjab.com". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- "Himmat Singh Shergill(AAP):Constituency- ANANDPUR SAHIB(PUNJAB) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Anandpur Sahib Parliamentary Constituency Map, Election Results and Winning MP". Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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