Surinder Singh (commando)

Surender Singh is an Indian politician from the Aam Admi Party, currently representing Delhi Cantonment in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He was a hero of the 26 November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack hero, NSG commando, war disabled soldier from Indian Army.

Honourable
Surender Singh
Naik
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
for Delhi Cantonment
In office
8 December 2013 (2013-12-08) – 2020
Preceded byKaran Singh Tanwar
Personal details
BornHaryana
Political partyNationalist Congress Party
SpouseMukesh Kumari
Children2
Residence(s)New Delhi, India
Military career
AllegianceIndia
Service/branchIndian Army
RankNaik
UnitThe Grenadiers Regiment
Battles/wars
  • 1999 Kargil war
  • 26/11/2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attacks, North Night Final DRC Congo UNO, war disabled soldier
AwardsUNO, DG NSG

Career

He was earlier an Indian Army commando, from one of its oldest infantry regiments, The Grenadiers Regiments. He took part in the Kargil War, Operation Parakram, Operation Sadbhavna, Operation Black Tornado and was part of the Operation North Night Final mission in Congo.[1] He was part of NSG Commandos during 2008 Mumbai attacks. He left the army with the rank of Naik (corporal). He was made to run from pillar to post for his pension for 19 months by the ruling Indian govt. He approached AAP party who took up his cause and made sure he got his dues and at the same time he was offered a MLA seat to fight election which he won.[2][3] In 2012, he did his B.A. from EIILM University, Sikkim.[4] His first name is also written Surinder.

Political career

Aam Admi party founder member commando Surender Singh was declared for assembly election candidate 26/11/2012 in the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election. Singh was declared the Aam Admi Party candidate for Delhi Cantonment.[5] He won the seat, defeating the incumbent, Karan Singh Tanwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 355 votes.[6][7]

In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election he was again declared the Aam Admi Party (AAP) candidate for Delhi Contonment. He won the seat by polling 40133 votes with his nearest rival Karan Singh Tanwar of BJP polling 28935 votes.

In May 2015, Singh was accused of possessing fake bachelor's degree and was served a Delhi High Court notice for the same. On 18 May, Justice Hima Kohli had sought response from Singh on Tanwar's plea that the MLA had "misrepresented himself to be BA in 2012 from Sikkim University... which amounts to corrupt practice within the meaning of the Representation of the People's Act 195". "It is submitted that if he was serving in NSG (Indian Army) till the year 2011, it is beyond comprehension that he would have graduated or undertaken and completed his alleged BA course in the year 2012," Tanwar's petition said. Later met and he met Bhim Sain Bassi verified documents and told him that he gave exams in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the university came under the scanner in April, 2015. Why should he be blamed for it?[8] An RTI was filed in Sikkim University but he informed he passed from EIILM.[9]

References
  1. Srivastava, Mihir (12 October 2013). "Of the People Arvind Kejriwal's party, true to its name, has pledged to put up 'common people' for Delhi's Assembly polls". Open Magazine. Delhi.
  2. Press Trust of India "From bullets to ballots: Aam Aadmi Party candidate has new target in sights", NDTV News, 28 October 2013.
  3. "Ex-NSG commando Surender Singh holds forth on 26/11 symbolism". The Times of India. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. "Surender Singh(Aam Aadmi Party):Constituency- DELHI CANTT(SOUTH-WEST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  5. "Candidates List". AamAadmiParty.org. 16 October 2013.
  6. "26/11 hero wins on AAP ticket, defeats 3-time BJP MLA". Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  7. "Delhi Assembly polls: Man who fought terrorists in Mumbai 2008 attack wins on Aam Aadmi Party ticket". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. "Fake degree row: AAP MLA Surinder Singh presents documents to police chief, offers to surrender - Firstpost". Firstpost.com. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  9. "AAP MLA Surender Singh Dismisses Allegations Of Fake Degree". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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