Amar Singh (Punjab politician)
Dr. Amar Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harinder Singh Khalsa (AAP) |
| Constituency | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Vice President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Chairman & Managing Director (Food Corporation of India) | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
| Executive Director (Food Corporation of India) | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Joint Secretary (Government of India) | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Principal Secretary/Secretary (Government of Madhya Pradesh) | |
| In office 1997–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1953 |
| Party | Indian National Congress (since 2014) |
| Education | M.A. Economics, MBBS |
| Alma mater | Government Medical College, Amritsar and Barkatullah University |
Amar Malkiat Singh is an Indian physician, bureaucrat and Member of Parliament for Fatehgarh Sahib constituency.[1]
Biography
Singh was born into a Ramdasia Sikh family of Malkit Singh and Gurdev Kaur from village Boparai Kalan in Ludhiana district. He is married to Kuldeep Kaur dhillon and they have a two sons together.[2][3]His father, Malkit Singh, used to run a shoe shop in Bhikhiwind before he and his wife were murdered.[4]
Career
He completed his MBBS at Amritsar Medical College. He was selected for Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) and worked as a doctor in Samrala. After that, he joined the civil service as an IAS officer and served as secretary to Madhya Pradesh, CM, for 10 years.[5]Dr. Amar Singh also served as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), one of the largest organizations in India, which plays a crucial role in India's food security. As CMD of FCI, Dr. Singh would have been heavily involved in ensuring the efficiency of the procurement and storage systems, especially considering India's vast population and the seasonal nature of agricultural production. He would also have played a pivotal role in improving the PDS, ensuring that essential food items reached the most vulnerable populations across the country.[6]
As a Joint Secretary in the Union Government, Dr. Amar Singh was one of the instrumental figures in the conceptualization and implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). This act, which came into force in 2005, guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households, providing a significant safety net for the rural poor. It aims to reduce poverty and improve rural infrastructure through wage-based work, helping millions of families across the country.[7]
He joined Indian National Congress and was elected as a Member Parliament from Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in 2019.[8] For the 2024 Indian general election Singh is a Congress candidate for Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency.[9]
Dr Singh was appointed as a member of a significant diplomatic initiative that took place in May 2025 following Operation Sindoor, which was a counter-terrorism operation launched by India. As part of the aftermath of this operation, the Indian government launched and sent overseas an all-party delegation. As a member of the delegate, Dr Amar Singh underlined the Indian parties' united political stance against terrorism. "When it comes to fighting terrorism, all political parties work together.[10][11]
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Amar Singh | 332591 | 34.14% | ||
| SAD | Bikramjit Singh Khalsa | 126730 | 13.01% | ||
| AAP | Gurpreet Singh GP | 298389 | 30.63% | ||
| BJP | |||||
| SAD(A) | Raj Jatinder Singh Bittu | ||||
| NOTA | None of the Above | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| gain from | Swing | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Amar Singh | 411,651 | 41.75 | ||
| SAD | Darbara Singh Guru | 317,753 | 32.23 | ||
| LIP | Manwinder Singh Giaspura | 142,274 | 14.43 | ||
| AAP | Bandeep Singh Dullo | 62,881 | 6.38 | −29.24 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 13,045 | 1.32 | ||
| Majority | 93,898 | 9.52 | |||
| Turnout | 987,161 | 65.69 | −8.12 | ||
| INC gain from AAP | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "In Fatehgarh Sahib LS seat, ex-babus talk of experience, humble past". Hindustan Times. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Member Detail". Digital Sansad. Government Of INdia. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Walia, Varinder. "Parents of IAS officer done to death". www.tribuneindia.com. The Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Bhardwaj, Surinder. "IAS batchmates to clash swords in Fatehgarh Sahib". Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Fatehgarh Sahib MP blames Centre, state govt for 'severest' agrarian crisis". The Tribune. The Tribune. The Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Fatehgarh Sahib MP blames Centre, state govt for 'severest' agrarian crisis". The Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Fatehgarh sahib Election Results, Fatehgarh sahib Lok Sabha Election Results 2019, Live Polls Coverage, Voting Count of Fatehgarh sahib". India.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Lok Sabha pick: Of AAP's chosen 13, only 4 its own, 8 imports from elsewhere". The Indian Express. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "All the political parties are united when it comes to the fight against terrorism: Congress MP Amar Singh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Indias all party delegation receives strong support from danish leaders against terrorism". ANI. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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