Khushhal Bahl
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox politician
| name = Khushhal Bahl
| image = KhushhalBahlInaugurating.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = 11 November 1927
| birth_place = Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India
| death_date = {{death date and age |df=yes|2014|6|14 |1927|11|12 }}
| death_place = Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
| party = Indian National Congress
| office = President of the Gurdaspur Municipal Council
| term_start = 1966
| term_end =
| office1 = Deputy Minister for Cottage Industry
| term_start1 = 1973
| term_end1 = 1977
| office2 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| term_start2 = 1972
| term_end2 = 1980
| predecessor2 = Constituency Established
| successor2 = Rattan Lal
| constituency2 = Gurudaspur
| term_start3 = 1992
| term_end3 = 1997
| predecessor3 = Susheel
| successor3 = Kartar Singh Pahra
| constituency3 = Gurudaspur
| term_start4 = 2002
| term_end4 = 2007
| predecessor4 = Kartar Singh Pahra
| successor4 = Gurbachan Singh Babbehali
| constituency4 = Gurudaspur
| office5 = Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Languages, Secondary & Primary Education
| term_start5 = 2002
| term_end5 = 2007
| spouse =
| children = 3
| occupation = Politician
| education = Forman Christian College
Punjab University Hoshiarpur and Delhi
| nationality = Indian
}}
Khushhal Bahl (11 November 1927 – 14 June 2014) was an Indian politician who served as a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly representing Gurdaspur in 1972, 1977, 1992, and 2002 and as Cabinet Minister in various Governments of Punjab. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress.
Early life and education
Khushhal Bahl was born on 11 November 1927, in Gurdaspur. He did his schooling from Gurdaspur, graduated from FC College Lahore, and obtained an MA in English from Punjab University Hoshiarpur and Delhi. He initiated his political journey as a student leader at FC College, Lahore. In 1966, he was elected president of the Gurdaspur municipal council.{{cite news|title=Ex-Punjab minister Khushal Bahl dies at 87|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/ex-punjab-minister-khushal-bahl-dies-at-87/story-gb9JjssqNqLmWJONLW6jbM.html|date=15 June 2014|work=Hindustan Times}}
Political career
Khushhal Bahl served as MLA from the Gurdaspur Vidhan Sabha Constituency. He was elected in 1972, 1977, 1992, and 2002. He was Deputy Minister for Cottage Industry (1973–1977), Cabinet Minister for Labour & Employment and Legislative Affairs (1996), and Cabinet Minister of Punjab for Higher Education, Languages, Secondary & Primary Education (2002).{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Prabhjot |title=21 ministers take oath today |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020305/main4.htm |website=The Tribune |access-date=7 February 2024}} Additionally, he chaired and participated in numerous committees of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.{{fact|date=August 2024}}
Death
Khushhal Bahl died at his residence in Gurdaspur due to cardiac arrest on 14 June 2014. He was 87 years old.{{Cite web |date=2014-06-15 |title=Ex-Punjab minister Khushal Bahl dies at 87 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/ex-punjab-minister-khushal-bahl-dies-at-87/story-gb9JjssqNqLmWJONLW6jbM.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{cite news|title=Former Punjab Minister Khushal Behl dead|date=15 June 2014|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/former-punjab-minister-khushal-behl-dead-18342.html|work=indiatvnews.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://punjabassembly.nic.in/images/docs/Vidhan%20Sabha%20Compendium.pdf Vidhan Sabha Compendium] punjabassembly.nic.in
- [https://www.jagran.com/punjab/gurdaspur-khushaal-bahl-was-a-good-person-dc-21052765.html नेक व्यक्ति थे खुशहाल बहल : डीसी - Khushaal Bahl was a good person: DC - Punjab Gurdaspur Local News]
- [https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha-details/2002/punjab/gurdaspur/7/25082/164 IndiaVotes AC: Gurdaspur 2002]
- {{cite web | title=Former Punjab Minister Khushal Behl dead | website=Business Standard| date=15 June 2014 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-punjab-minister-khushal-behl-dead-114061500281_1.html | access-date=8 February 2024}}
- {{cite web | title=Former Punjab Minister Khushal Behl dead | website=India TV News | date=15 June 2014 | url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/former-punjab-minister-khushal-behl-dead-18342.html | access-date=8 February 2024}}
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Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India
Category:Punjab, India MLAs 1972–1977
Category:Punjab, India MLAs 1977–1980
Category:Punjab, India MLAs 1992–1997