Balwant Singh (Punjab politician) explained

Balwant Singh
Birth Date:	1936/37
Death Date:	21 March 2019
Office1:	Secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Term Start1:	1998
Term End1:	2008
Office2:	MLA of Rajapura
Term Start2:	1980
Term End2:	1985
Predecessor2:	Harbans Lal
Successor2:	Prem Chand
Party:	Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Balwant Singh was an Indian teacher belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was also a legislator of Punjab Legislative Assembly.

Singh was a government school teacher. He left his job and joined politics in 1968. He was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Rajapura in 1980.^{[1] [2]} He also served as secretary of Punjab Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1998 to 2008.

Singh died on 21 March 2019 at the age of 82.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Punjab Assembly Election Results in 1980. 8 October 2019. www.elections.in.
2. Web site: Rajpura Assembly Constituency Election Result. 8 October 2019. www.resultuniversity.com.
3. Web site: Punjab: Former Rajpura MLA Balwant Singh passes away. 8 October 2019. The Times of India. 22 March 2019.
4. News: Senior Punjab CPI-M leader Balwant Singh dies. 21 March 2019. 8 October 2019. Business Standard India.