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Ajit Pal Singh Kohli is an Indian politician and businessman. He is a former Mayor of and the MLA from Patiala Assembly constituency. He is a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party. He was appointed as one of the nation's youngest mayors at the age of 28. His grandfather and father both previously served as cabinet ministers in the Government of Punjab, India. He holds proprietorship of The Kohli Group of Companies, which is a business conglomerate.
He was a founding member and continues to be a part of the Young Progressive Sikh Forum (YPSF), an initiative for helping the underprivileged and empowering them via various welfare initiatives. He is also a member of the Rotary Club. He was highlighted for his service to the indigenous communities of Patiala during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.
Ajit Pal Singh Kohli attended YPS, Patiala for his school education. He went to St. Stephen's College, Delhi University for his undergraduate degree, followed by an M.A. in Political Science from Punjabi University, Patiala.
His grandfather, Jathedar Sardara Singh Kohli, served as the Senior Vice President of the SAD, while his father, Sardar Surjit Singh Kohli, was appointed to the same position within the SAD in 2021. The family had a seven-decade-long affiliation with Shiromani Akali Dal before joining Aam Aadmi Party, expressing moral discontent and opposition to the workings of the former. Additionally, his father had resigned from the Punjab cabinet in solidarity with Sardar Gurcharan Singh Tohra, opposing the Badal-led SAD government. [1] [2]
Ajit Pal Singh Kohli was elected as the MLA in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. He represents the Patiala Assembly constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. He defeated the former two-time Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh in the election by a margin of almost 20,000 votes. He previously served as the Mayor of Patiala Patiala Municipal Corporation from 2007 to 2012. [3]
He represents the Patiala Assembly constituency as MLA in Punjab Assembly.