Jagroop Singh Gill, is an Indian lawyer, agriculturist, social worker and politician. In 2022, he became Member of Legislative Assembly (as Aam Aadmi Party candidate) from Bathinda Urban Assembly constituency after defeating Manpreet Singh Badal (five-time MLA) by a margin of 63,581 votes. He was once a close aide of Manpreet Singh Badal.
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Jagrup Singh Gill was born in 1953 (age 69; as of 2022) in Bathinda, Punjab. He went on to do his BA and LLB from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University).
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′7″
Hair color: salt and pepper
Eye color: brown
family
parents and siblings
Jagrup is the son of Pal Singh. Not much is known about the mother.
wife and children
He is married to Kuldeep Kaur, who is an agriculturist and landlord by profession. The couple has a son, Harvinder Singh.
Address
Jagroop Singh Gill residing at #Z-6, 17292, (House No. 30001 as per Epic) Main Gurukul Road, Gopal Nagar, Bathinda-151001.
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Signature of Jagrup Singh Gill
Career
Jagrup Singh Gill began his political career in the 1970s by joining the Indian National Congress. In 1979, he was elected for the first time as an advisor to the Bathinda Municipal Corporation. He subsequently won elections for five consecutive terms, serving as Bathinda Municipal Corporation councilor in 1989, 1992, 1997, 2008 and 2015.
Jagrup Singh Gill in his office
In 2021, he continued his winning streak for the seventh time, winning the MC election from ward no. 48 in Bathinda with 414 votes. With a clear majority, Jagroop Gill was the frontrunner and main candidate for the mayoral post in Bathinda MC. However, it went unnoticed and this became the reason for Jagroup’s withdrawal from the Indian National Congress in August 2021.
Jagrup Singh Gill with Bathinda Mayor Raman Goyal
Earlier, he also held the posts of Chairman of Bathinda Improvement Trust, Chairman of Bathinda District Planning Board, Vice President and President of the civic body and President of the District Bar Association.
Jagroop Singh Gill has been appointed as the chairman of Bathinda District Planning Board
On 2 August 2021, Jagrup Singh Gill joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Harpal Singh Cheem, Jarnail Singh, Gurmeet Singh Heyer, Baljinder Kaur and Rupinder Kaur Ruby at the party office in Chandigarh.
Jagroop Singh Gill joins Aam Aadmi Party
During a press conference, Harpal Singh Cheema said that Jaggroup’s entry into AAP was a shot in the arm for the party in Malwa region. She said,
Gil was the president of the district lawyers’ association, as well as the president of the municipality council.
In 2022, he contested the Legislative Assembly elections from Bathinda Urban Assembly Constituency on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. Jagroup won the election Manpreet Singh Badal (Congress candidate) by 63,581 votes.
Jagroop Singh Gill is campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party
After the victory, he addressed the media and said that instead of politics, he will work on strengthening the party. He also talked about changing the environment of the city. She said,
My priority is to free Bathinda from hooliganism and drugs. After the clouds parted, there is no place for hooliganism in Bathinda now. If anyone commits mischief, he will be dealt with severely.”
salary/ income
Jagrup Singh earned an income of Rs. 2,46,762 for the financial year 2020-2021.
Net worth
In 2022, his net worth was estimated at Rs. 133747000 approx.
Assets/Properties
movable assets
- Bank deposits – Rs. 11,43,784
real estate
- Agricultural land – Rs. 5,21,00,000
- Residential buildings – Rs. 70,00,000 (as on 2022)
Facts/Trivia
- Jagrup Singh Gill defeated Congress party’s five-time MLA Manpreet Singh Badal by 63,581 votes. It was reportedly the highest margin of victory from the Bathinda urban seat, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- In an interview after winning the 2022 Legislative Assembly elections from Bathinda Urban Constituency, Jagrup Singh said that it was his dream to build a park along the canal in Bathinda and it will now come true. According to him, the works of greening the city will start soon after the formation of the government.
- Jagrup once had a strong connection with Captain Amarind Singh’s family.
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