Amritsar: Recently, Punjab's 5-time Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is among those leaders who, despite crossing 90, are still active in politics today. He is celebrating his 94th birthday today. Even at this age, there is no lack of passion in Badal. All the time he is seen discussing the latest situation with his colleagues. He was born on December 8, 1927. He started politics from the ground up. He is one of the prominent leaders who became active in politics since independence. He first became an MLA from Giddarbaha in 1957.
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According to sources, Badal became the Chief Minister of the state for the first time in 1970. He then served as the Chief Minister of the state in 1977, then in 1997, then in 2007. He was also once an MP of Faridkot in 1977. He fought most of the elections lightly. He has also been a Union Minister in the government of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. During this time he was also appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. He had led the Akali movement during the Emergency.
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Celebration on birthday: Tents have been installed along with the house in the village. There is also an arrangement of langar for the people. Ardas is being done for their longevity. His daughter-in-law Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur is present in his village. Son Sukhbir will also reach this occasion. For villagers, 100 feet long and 18 feet wide tents have been installed in the street outside the house, where the anchor has started for the villagers since morning. People coming from outside and other leaders will attend the ceremony to be held inside their Kothi, where his birthday will be celebrated by cutting the cake.
