Sohan Singh Thandal Explained

Office:	Minister Government of Punjab for Jails Tourism Cultural Affairs Tourism Archives & Museums
Term Start:	2014
Term End:	2017
Office1:	Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:	2012
Term End1:	2017
Constituency:	Chabbewal Assembly Constituency
Occupation:	Politician
Party:	Shiromani Akali Dal
Nationality:	Indian

Sohan Singh Thandal is an Indian politician and government minister from the state of Punjab.^{[1] [2]}

Constituency

Thandal represents the Chabbewal Assembly Constituency of Punjab.^[3] He is a Shiromani Akali Dal Candidate for Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency for the 2024 Indian general election.^[4]

Political Party

Thandal is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal.

Controversy

Thandal was convicted in a criminal misconduct, corruption, and disproportionate assets case,^{[5] [6]} but was later acquitted by a higher court.^[7]

External links

• Council of Ministers Government of Punjab

Notes and References

1. News: Punjab govt committed to promote arts and culture in state: Sohan Singh Thandal . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 30 November 2015 . 23 July 2016.
2. Web site: Two new Punjab ministers have controversial past . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 23 July 2016.
3. Web site: Punjab 2012 Sohan Singh Thandal (Winner) CHABBEWAL . myneta.info . 23 July 2016.
4. News: Sukhbir Singh Badal announces party candidates for six Lok Sabha seats . 22 April 2024 . www.babushahi.com.
5. Web site: Thandal gets 3 years in jail for assets beyond his means . indianexpress.com . 3 May 2011 . 23 July 2016.
6. Web site: Day after conviction,Thandal steps down . indianexpress.com . 4 May 2011 . 23 July 2016.
7. Web site: Assets case: HC acquits Thandal . indianexpress.com . 14 December 2011 . 23 July 2016.