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When did Beant Singh died?

When did Beant Singh died?

August 31, 1995
Beant Singh/Date of assassination

What happened to Satwant Singh and Beant Singh?

Beant Singh was shot to death during interrogation in custody soon after the assassination. Satwant Singh was arrested and later sentenced to death by hanging along with co-conspirator Kehar Singh. The sentence was carried out on 6 January 1989.

Why did Beant Singh killed Indira?

“My father had killed Indira Gandhi neither at the behest of any organisation nor to make any Sikh ‘jathebandi’ (group) happy. Beant Singh, who put down his weapon after committing the crime and was nabbed by other security personnel, was killed just minutes later after he tried to “escape” from custody.

Who was the Chief Minister of Punjab in 1992?

For other people called Beant Singh, see Beant Singh (disambiguation). Beant Singh (19 February 1922 – 31 August 1995) was an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 to 1995. He was a member of Indian National Congress. He was killed in a car bombing.

When was Beant Singh assassinated in Chandigarh?

Beant Singh was assassinated in a bomb blast at the secretariat complex in Chandigarh on 31 August 1995. The blast claimed the lives of 17 others including 3 Indian commandos. Beant Singh was accompanied by his close friend Ranjodh Singh Mann on the day of assassination.

Who are the family members of Beant Singh?

His son Tej Parkash Singh was minister in the Punjab government led by Harcharan Singh Brar who succeeded him. His daughter Gurkanwal Kaur is a former minister of state for social welfare and Parliamentary secretary in the Amarinder Singh government. His grandson Ravneet Singh is an MP from Ludhiana.

Who is the head of government in Punjab?

As per the Constitution of India, the Governor of Punjab is the state’s head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government.

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