Sushil Kumar Rinku (born 5 June 1975)[1] is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party[2] He is a member of parliament from the Jalandhar constituency.[3] He previously belonged to the Aam Aadmi Party. In 2017, he was elected as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Jalandhar West.[4]
Sushil Kumar Rinku | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 13 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Santokh Singh Chaudhary |
Constituency | Jalandhar |
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2017–2022 | |
Succeeded by | Sheetal Angural |
Constituency | Jalandhar West |
Personal details | |
Born | Jalandhar, Punjab, India | 5 June 1975
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Smt Sunita Rinku |
Residence | Jalandhar |
Alma mater | Dav College, Jalandhar |
Profession | Politician |
Sushil Kumar is high school graduate and had 1.62 crores in cash or assets as per his nomination filing.[5]
Sushil Kumar Rinku, who joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) few days ahead of the Jalandhar parliamentary by-election, on May 13 won the election as an AAP candidate by defeating the rival Congress party.[6]
After resigning from membership of Aam Admi Party , he joined BJP in presence of Vinod Tawde and Sunil Jakhar on 27 March 2024.[7]
He won the Jalandhar West on an INC ticket, he beat the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Mahinder Pal Bhagat of the BJP by over 17,334 Votes.[8][9] In 2023, he was by-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency by a margin of 58,691 votes.