Brahm Mohindra


Brahm Mohindra is a politician from the state of Punjab, India. He is currently Minister of Local Government, Parliamentary Affairs, Elections, and Removal of Grievances; and is ranked second in order of precedence among ministers, after the Chief Minister.

Education

Sh. Brahm Mohindra completed his graduation in the year 1968 from Government Mohindra College, Patiala.

Background

Brahm Mohindra is the son of Mela Ram and Leelawati Mohindra of the Sood community. Though born in Doraha in Ludhiana district, Brahm Mohindra studied in Patiala, and his entire political career has revolved around Patiala district, where he has represented the rural Patiala constituency for the Indian National Congress.

Political career

YearConstituencyVotes Polled Name of Primary OpponentPolitical Party of OpponentVotes Polled by Opponent
1980Patiala Town38.44 Shambhu PrasadBJP22.3
1985Patiala Town46.51 Sardara Singh KohliShiromani Akali Dal42.17
1992Patiala Town36.01 Krishan KumarIndependent31.97
1997Patiala Town36.66 Surjit Singh KohliShiromani Akali Dal52.81
2002Samana30.25 Surjit Singh RakhraShiromani Akali DalE39.92
2007Samana46.03 Surjit Singh RakhraShiromani Akali Dal44.51
2012Patiala Rural48.52 Kuldeep Kaur TohraShiromani Akali Dal26.95
2017Patiala Rural47.30 Karambir Singh ThiaraAam Admi Party28.6

Brahm Mohindra is associated with Indian National Congress. He has been elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly six times, and he has lost twice.