Sunder Sham Arora
{{Short description|Indian politician from Punjab}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sunder Sham Arora
| birth_date = 15 June 1958
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| profession = Politician
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| residence = Hoshiarpur
| party = Indian National Congress
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| successor = Tikshan Sud
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| constituency = Hoshiarpur
| term_end = 2022
| term_start = 2017
| office = Punjab Legislative Assembly
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Sunder Sham Arora (born 15 June 1958){{Cite web|title=Members|url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/members/detail/110|access-date=2021-09-15|website=punjabassembly.nic.in}} is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress (INC). In 2017, he was elected as the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Hoshiarpur constituency from 2017 to 2022. He was arrested by vigilance allegedly for corruption cases, however the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the FIR against him, criticizing the Vigilance Bureau for misusing its authority.{{Cite web|title=Sunder Sham Arora(Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP)):Constituency- HOSHIARPUR(HOSHIARPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:|url=https://myneta.info/punjab2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=564|access-date=2021-09-15|website=myneta.info}}{{Cite web |title=Breaking: HC quashes Vigilance FIR against former minister Sunder Sham Arora in plots distribution case |url=https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=196424}}{{Cite web |title=HC rebukes Punjab VB for misuse of power in Mohali industrial plot case involving ex-minister Arora |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/hc-rebukes-punjab-vb-for-misuse-of-power-in-mohali-industrial-plot-case-involving-ex-minister-arora/articleshow/117158405.cms |website=Times of India}}{{Cite web |title=Plot bifurcation as per policy, says HC on quashing FIR against ex-minister Arora |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/plot-bifurcation-as-per-policy-says-hc-on-quashing-fir-against-ex-minister-arora-101736618227267.html |url-status=live |website=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite web |title=Stand vindicated, says Arora as HC quashes FIR in Mohali plot allotment ‘scam’ |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/stand-vindicated-says-arora-as-hc-quashes-fir-in-mohali-plot-allotment-scam/ |website=The Tribune}}
Early life and education
Sunder Sham Arora was born on 15 June 1958.
Political career
Arora began his political career with the Indian National Congress. He contested the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections as an INC candidate from the Hoshiarpur constituency. In that election, he defeated Tikshan Sud of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 11,233 votes,{{Cite web |title=2017 Hoshiarpur - Punjab Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2017/punjab/hoshiarpur/ |access-date=2021-09-15 |website=India.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=HOSHIARPUR Election Result 2017, Winner, HOSHIARPUR MLA, Punjab |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/punjab/hoshiarpur-mla-results |access-date=2021-09-15 |website=NDTV.com |language=en}} marking a significant win for the Congress in the region.
During his tenure as an MLA, Arora was involved in legislative activities and was part of the state government led by the INC.
Allegations and controversies
In October 2022, Sunder Sham Arora was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau for allegedly attempting to bribe officials in relation to ongoing corruption investigations against him. His arrest drew widespread media attention and was part of political vendetta.{{Cite web |title=Mohali land transfer case: HC quashes FIR against ex-minister Arora, 11 others |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/mohali-land-transfer-case-hc-quashes-fir-against-ex-minister-arora-11-others-101734724413269.html}}
However, in January 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the FIR against him, criticizing the Vigilance Bureau for misusing its authority and failing to follow due legal process. This marked a major legal relief for Arora, casting doubt on the credibility of the initial allegations.{{Cite web |title=HC junks FIR against ex-minister, raps Vigilance for ‘misusing powers’ |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/hc-junks-fir-against-ex-minister-raps-vigilance-for-misusing-powers/}}{{Cite web |title=Corruption case against Punjab ex-minister: HC raps Vigilance Bureau for ‘misusing powers’ |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/corruption-case-against-punjab-ex-minister-hc-raps-vigilance-bureau-for-misusing-powers/}}{{Cite web |title=HC Junks Vigilance FIR Against Ex-Minister, PSIEC Officers and Gulmohar Township; Raps Vigilance for ‘Misusing Powers’ ( Judgment Copy Attached) |url=https://www.babushahi.com/view-news.php?id=197588 |website=Babu Shahi}}
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Category:Punjab, India MLAs 2017–2022
Category:People from Punjab, India
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Punjab, India
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