Janmeja Singh Sekhon
Janmeja Singh Sekhon | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 1997 - 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ravinder Singh (politician) |
| Succeeded by | Ravinder Singh (politician) |
| Constituency | Firozepur Cantonment |
| In office 2007 - 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ravinder Singh (politician) |
| Succeeded by | Joginder Singh (politician) |
| Constituency | Firozepur Cantonment |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Succeeded by | Jagdev Singh Kamalu (AAP) |
| Constituency | Maur |
| Minister for Irrigation | |
| In office 2007 - 2015 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Lal Singh (politician) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
Janmeja Singh Sekhon is an Indian politician and belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for PWD in the Punjab Government.[1] He has been holding this post since 2007.
Personal life
His father's name is Gurdit Singh. His brother Justice (retd) Jai Singh Sekhon is the Lokpal of Punjab.[2] He has a son (Preetinder Singh Sekhon) and a daughter (Prabhleen Sekhon).
Involvement in Irrigation Scam during SAD-BJP Government (2007–2017)
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) alleges that a contractor named Gurinder Singh was illegally awarded irrigation department contracts worth over ₹1,000–1,200 crore, largely at inflated rates, sometimes over 50% above departmental norms. This contract was sanctioned by Janmeja Singh Sekhon.[3] The First Information Report (FIR) was registered on August 17, 2017, invoking the Prevention of Corruption Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). In September 2022, the government issued lookout circulars against Sekhon, Dhillon, and three retired IAS officials (Sarvesh Kaushal, KBS Sidhu, Kahan Singh Pannu) to prevent them from leaving the country amid the probe. December 30–31, 2022: Sekhon was questioned by VB for 7–8 hours, focusing on tender allotments, role of his office and staff, and alleged misuse of funds from 2007–2017.[4][5]
Political career
He was first elected for the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 as an Akali Dal candidate from Firozepur Cantonment.[6] He was again elected in 2007 from Firozepur Cantonment.[7] In the Parkash Singh Badal government he was made Minister of Irrigation.[8] In 2012 he successfully contested from new constituency Maur.[9] In the new government, he retained Irrigation ministry.[1][10]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAD | Janmeja Singh Sekhon | 45,349 | 37.1 | ||
| INC | Mangat Rai Bansal | 43,962 | 35.9 | ||
| PPoP | Manpreet Singh Badal | 26,398 | 21.6 | ||
| Majority | 1,387 | 1.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1,22,163 | 85.3 | |||
| SAD win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Naresh Kataria | 64,034 | 42.35 | ||
| SAD | Janmeja Singh Sekhon | 41,258 | 27.29 | ||
| INC | Kulbir Singh Zira | 40,615 | 26.86 | ||
| BJP | Avtar Singh Zira | 2,007 | 1.33 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 676 | 0.45% | ||
| Majority | 22,776 | 15.06 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 188,313 | [12] | |||
References
- ^ a b Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012
- ^ Sekhon takes oath as Lokpal, Cong cries foul
- ^ "Irrigation scam: Punjab vigilance again summons ex-ministers, bureaucrats". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Irrigation scam: Lookout notice against former Akali ministers Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Janmeja Singh Sekhon". The Tribune. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Punjab vigilance bureau summons ex-irrigation minister Sharanjit Dhillon, ex-CS Sarvesh Kaushal in irrigation scam". The Times of India. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results Archived 2013-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Irrigation scheme to benefit 6000 villages
- ^ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 2013-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ For cabinet berths, Badal picks experience
- ^ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 2013-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 May 2022.