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Prime Minister
Bhagwant Singh
Personal details
BornBajeke, Moga District, Punjab, India
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Waris Panjab De
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Activist
  • Comedian
Known forKhalistani separatism

'Prime Minister' Bhagwant Singh Bajeke (also known as Pradhan Mantri Bajeke) is a comedian, activist, fundamentalist and politician.[1] He received media clout due to his support to and association with Khalistan-supporting, radical leader Amritpal Singh and his organization named Waris Panjab De.[2]

He was known to use Instagram and social media to influence Sikhs, usually youth, and make them support the Waris Panjab De group, there were various videos of him with illegal weapons.[3] His reels were suspect to many controversies due to their violent imagery, showing firearms, or taking jibes at politicians; for example his self-proclaimed title of Prime Minister comes from him stating that, "Bhagwant Mann is the Chief Minister then Bhagwant Singh is the Pradhan Mantri (Prime Minister)."[4]

When the Punjab Government and Central Government decided to crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his aides in Punjab, he was the first to be caught by a Punjab Police cordon.[5] The National Security Act had been implemented on him, after 35 days Amritpal Singh was also caught after a state-wide crackdown and all of his aides were sent to Dibrugarh Jail in Assam.[6] They were reportedly funded by Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence to create a Anti-India militant organization named 'Anandpur Khalsa Force'.[7] The NSA was invoked on him and 9 others, he had 8 FIRs many under the Arms Act.[7]

During the 2024 Indian General election, Amritpal Singh won by the highest margin from the Khadoor Sahib Constituency. Whereas Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, the son of Beant Singh who assassinated Indira Gandhi, won from the Faridkot constituency.[8] Possibly influenced by these wins, Prime Minister Bajeke had declared that he would contest in the Gidderbaha Assembly by-elections, which lies in the Muktsar Sahib District where Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa won from as well.[9][10] He decided to contest before any other party declared their candidates.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "After Amritpal Singh, another NSA detainee Bajeke might contest Gidderbaha bypoll". The Indian Express. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (26 June 2024). "Amritpal's Aide, NSA Detainee Pradhan Mantri Bajeke May Contest Elections". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Crackdown on Amritpal's aides: Detained under NSA, who is Bhagwant Singh alias 'Pardhan Mantri Bajeke'?". The Indian Express. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ Sethi, Chitleen K. (7 April 2024). "Year after radical preacher & aides were lodged at Assam jail, Amritpal saga is far from over". ThePrint. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ "NSA detainee Bhagwant Singh 'Pradhan Mantri' Bajeke to contest election after Amritpal Singh?". The Times of India. 26 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ^ "https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/amritpal-aide-likely-to-contest-gidderbaha-bypoll-634065#goog_rewarded". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ a b "Members of Amritpal Singh's Anandpur Khalsa Force hold arms practice in Punjab | Watch". India Today. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  8. ^ Sethi, Chitleen K. (5 June 2024). "Amritpal, Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa — Sikh radicals' poll victories pose challenge for Mann govt". ThePrint. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Khalistan Sympathiser Amritpal Singh's Aide Bhagwant Singh To Contest Punjab By Polls". Times Now. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  10. ^ a b "After Amritpal's Lok Sabha win, his aide plans to contest Punjab bypoll". The Times of India. 27 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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