KHALSA, SHRI HARINDER SINGH
S.A.D. - BHATINDA (SC) (PUNJAB)

Father's Name:   Late Shri Gopal Singh Khalsa

Date of Birth:   12 June 1947

Place of Birth:   Ludhiana (Punjab)

Marital Status:   Married on 8 February 1976

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Satwant Kaur

Children:   Three sons

Educational Qualifications :
M.A. (Eng.)
Educated at Government College (Panjab University), 
Ludhiana (Punjab)

Profession :
   Political and Social Worker, Teacher and Educationist, Diplomat

Permanent Address :
   90, Kohinoor Park, C/o Ayali Kalan, Ludhiana-141001 (Punjab)
Tel. (0161) 452531

Positions Held :
   
    1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published :
   'A Manual of General English' and 'Social Science'

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Participated in student and youth activities, social and cultural 
programmes  in  educational  institutions; organised  social  and 
cultural programmes in Jakarta, Bangkok and Norway

Special Interests :
   Citizens' rights 

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, bird watching, teaching, music and meeting people

Sports and Clubs :
    Hockey and badminton

Countries Visited :
   Widely travelled

Other Information :
   Lecturer (English) in  G.G.N. Khalsa College, Ludhiana (Punjab), 
1964-74; Punjab Civil Service in Ludhiana, May-July 1974; Indian 
Foreign Service,  Second  Secretary  (Jakarta),  First Secretary 
(Bangkok),  First  Secretary  (Norway),  July  1974-June   1984; 
Chairman,  Punjab  Human  Rights  Organisation,  Ludhiana, April 
1990- May 1991 

Election Result :
   
Bhatinda-SC Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,31,612
Total votes polled 6,92,961
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Harinder Singh Khalsa  (S.A.D.)3,02,302
(2) Shri Sarvjot Singh (I.N.C.)2,10,073
(3) Shri Makhan Singh (C.P.I.)  77,946
(4) Shri Satpal Singh [S.A.D.(M)]  27,469