Rattan Singh Ajnala (born 16 January 1944) is a former member of the 15th Lok Sabha who represented the Khadoor Sahib constituency of Punjab. He represented the Tarn Taran constituency of Punjab in the 14th Lok Sabha and is a former member of Shiromani Akali Dal.
Political career Ajnala is a four time member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Ajnala Assembly Constituency. His entrance into politics was marked by his election as MLA in 1985 as a candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal. He was elected from this constituency again in 1994 in a by-election as an Independent politician, although affiliated with Akali Dal – Parkash Singh Badal Group. Ajnala was victorious again in 1997 as a candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal, as well as 2002. He was elected as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha in 2004 from Tarn Taran, and in 2009 from newly formed Khadoor Sahib. His son Amarpal Singh Ajnala was elected from Ajnala Assembly Constituency in 2012.
Ajnala was expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal on 12 November 2018, after which he formed Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) with Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Sewa Singh Sekhwan, Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, and his son Amarpal Singh Ajnala. Him and Amarpal Singh Ajnala left Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) and re-joined Shiromani Akali Dal on 13 February 2020 in Rajasansi in the presence of Sukhbir Singh Badal. However, Ajnala rejoined Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) shortly afterwards again.
Electoral performance In Ajnala Assembly constituency: YearNamePartyVotesRunner UpPartyVotesMargin1985Rattan Singh AjnalaShiromani Akali Dal35552Ajaib SinghIndian National Congress16594189581997Rattan Singh AjnalaShiromani Akali Dal50705Rajbir SinghIndian National Congress4899417112002Rattan Singh AjnalaShiromani Akali Dal47182Harpartap SinghIndian National Congress46826356
References
External links Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website