Tota Singh Explained

Jathedar Tota Singh
Birth Date:2 March 1941
Birth Place:Didar Singh Wala, Moga, Punjab, British Raj
Residence:Jathedar Tota Singh Residence MOGA-142001
Office:MLA, Punjab
Constituency:Moga
Term:1997–2007
Predecessor:Malti (politician)
Successor:Joginder Pal Jain
Constituency2:Dharamkot
Term2:2012–2017
Predecessor2:Seetal Singh
Successor2:Sukhjit Singh, Kaka Lohgarh
Office3:Minister for Education
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Parkash Singh Badal
Term3:1997–2002
Successor3:Harnam Dass Johar
Office4:Minister for Agriculture
1Blankname4:Chief Minister
1Namedata4:Parkash Singh Badal
Term4:2012–2017
Predecessor4:Sucha Singh Langah
Successor4:Incumbent
Party:Shiromani Akali Dal

Jathedar Tota Singh (2 March 1941 – 21 May 2022)[1] was an Indian politician who belonged to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for Agriculture & NRI Affairs in the previous Punjab Government.[2] He was Senior Vice President and Member, High Power Committee of Shiromani Akali Dal. He was also a Member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. He also served as acting president of Shiromani Akali Dal after Surjit Singh Barnala when Barnala was appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu in 1989.

Family and education

His father's name was Babu Singh. He completed his school education from his village school and for further studies he joined DM college Moga.

Political career

He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 on a Shiromani Akali Dal ticket from Moga.[3] He was made Minister for Education in the Third Badal ministry during 1997–2002.[4] He was re-elected from Moga in 2002.[5] In 2012, he successfully contested from Dharamkot.[6] He was cabinet minister and held portfolio of Agriculture & NRI Affairs.[2] He also served at designation of Chairman Punjab Mandi Board 1985–1987 under Surjit Singh Barnala government. He was a continuous member of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandak Committee (known as Sikh Parliament) for many years. He also served as acting president of Shiromani Akali Dal after Surjit Singh Barnala when barnala was appointed as governor of Tamil Nadu in 1989.

In 2017, Singh contested the assembly election from Dharamkot Assembly Constituency but was defeated by Sukhjit Singh (INC) who succeeded Singh as the MLA from Dharamkot.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ptcnews.tv/former-agriculture-minister-jathedar-tota-singh-passes-away Former Agriculture Minister Jathedar Tota Singh passes away
  2. http://www.dayandnightnews.com/2012/03/punjab-cabinet-ministers-portfolios-2012/ Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012
  3. Web site: Statistical Report on General Election, 1997 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab . 20 April 2013 . 19 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160319171233/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1997/StatiscialReport-PU97.pdf . live .
  4. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/The-life-and-times-of-Tota-Singh-a-profile/SP-Article1-851259.aspx The life and times of Tota Singh : a profile
  5. Web site: Punjab Assembly Elections-2002 winners . 20 April 2013 . 22 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022090551/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020227/punjab-mlas.htm . live .
  6. http://electionaffairs.com/punjab/state_assembly_elections_2012/winning_candidates_results_punjab_assembly_elections_2012.html Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012
  7. News: Members: Sukhjit Singh . 18 March 2022 . punjabassembly.nic.in . 30 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930210512/http://www.punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/157 . live .