Sohan Singh Thandal
Minister Government of Punjab for
Jails
Tourism
Cultural Affairs
Tourism
Archives & Museums
Assumed office
2014
ConstituencyChabbewal Assembly Constituency
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2012
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal
OccupationPolitician

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]

Political Party

Thandal is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal.

Controversy

Thandal was convicted in a criminal misconduct, corruption, and disproportionate assets case,[4][5] but was later acquitted by a higher court.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Punjab govt committed to promote arts and culture in state: Sohan Singh Thandal". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Two new Punjab ministers have controversial past". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Punjab 2012 Sohan Singh Thandal (Winner) CHABBEWAL". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Thandal gets 3 years in jail for assets beyond his means". indianexpress.com. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Day after conviction,Thandal steps down". indianexpress.com. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Assets case: HC acquits Thandal". indianexpress.com. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.