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Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?Discover Punjab's first and only female Chief Minister to date. Learn about her pioneering leadership and contributions to the state's political landscape. Delve into Punjab's history and celebrate
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?Bibi Rajinder Kaur Bhattal is the first and so far the only female to hold the office of Chief Minister in Punjab.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?She served as the 14th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1996 to 1997 & 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab from 2004 to 2007.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?Bhattal was 27 when she was pushed into politics. Busy preparing for her MA, Punjabi, exam, she was a reluctant politician.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?Then PM Jawaharlal Nehru had urged her father Hira Singh Bhattal, to make her contest the polls.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?Bhattal became the first female Chief Minister of Punjab when she took office after the resignation of Harcharan Singh Brar.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?She had been in saddle for only three months when the 1997 elections were announced and the Akali Dal came into power.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?Serving from November 1996 to February 1997, she is the eighth female Chief Minister in Indian history.
Did you know about Punjab’s first & only female Chief Minister to date?In January 2004, Bhattal accepted a position as deputy chief minister of Punjab, with other dissidents also taking roles in the cabinet.