Anmol Gagan Maan
Indian politician and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anmol Gagan Maan is an Indian politician minister of Punjab government and Punjabi singer. She is the MLA representing the Kharar Assembly constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[1][2] She was elected as the MLA in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.[3] Anmol Gagan Maan is also known as Gagandeep Kaur Maan. She is a Punjabi singer known for her Punjabi folk and Bhangra songs.
Anmol Gagan Maan | |
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Maan in 2022 | |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 4 July 2022 – 22 September 2024 | |
| Cabinet | Mann ministry |
| Chief Minister | Bhagwant Mann |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| MLA, Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Constituency | Kharar |
| Majority | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Residence | Punjab |
| Musical career | |
| Born | 26 February 1990 Mansa, Punjab, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, model |
| Years active | Model 2004–2013 Singer 2014–present |
| Website | anmolgaganmaanmusic |
Political career
Maan is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. She joined AAP in 2020.[4] She sang the campaign song for AAP, "Bhagat Singh, Kartar Sarabha saare hi ban challe, bhai hun jaago aaiyaan, sarkaar badlan challey, bhai hun jaago aaiyaan". Indian Express called the song a "huge hit during campaigning".[5]
Member of Legislative Assembly
She represents the Kharar Assembly constituency as MLA in Punjab Assembly.[6] Maan won the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Kharar on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. She defeated Ranjit Singh Gill of the Shiromani Akali Dal by 37718 votes.[7] The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly by winning 92 out of 117 seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. MP Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.[8]
- Member (2022–23) Committee on Public Accounts[9]
- Member (2022–23) Committee on Papers laid/to be laid on the table and Library[10]
Cabinet Minister
5 MLAs including Anmol Gagan Maan were inducted into the Punjab cabinet and their swearing in ceremony took place on 4 July 2022.[11] On 5 July, Bhagwant Mann announced the expansion of his cabinet of ministers with five new ministers to the departments of Punjab state government. Anmol Gagan Maan was among the inducted ministers and was given the charge of following departments.[12]
- Tourism & Culture Affairs
- Investment Promotion
- Labour
- Removal of Grievances
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Anmol Gagan Maan[13] | 78,273 | 44.30 | ||
| SAD | Ranjit Singh Gill | 40,388 | 22.86 | ||
| INC | Vijay Sharma | 25,291 | 14.31 | ||
| BJP | Kamal Deep Singh | 15,249 | 8.63 | ||
| SAD(A) | Lakhvir Singh | 7,198 | 4.07 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 735 | 0.42 | ||
| Majority | 37885 | 21.44 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | [14] | ||||
Discography
Singles
- Phullan Wali Gaddi
- Gal Chakvi
- Patola (feat. Mixsingh)
- Shoukeen Jatt
- Kala Sher (feat. Desi Routz)
- Sohni
- Patandar
- Royal Jatti
- Jagga (Rang Virse Da)
- Jagga
- Jatti (feat. Randy J)
Punjabi (album)
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Velly |
| 2015 | Kundi Muchh |
| 2015 | Ghaint Purpose |
| 2015 | Zamantan |
| 2015 | Golden Girl |
| 2015 | Red Fulkari |
| 2015 | Still Love You |
| 2015 | Daawedariyan |
| 2015 | Nach Le Sohniya |
References
External links
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