Kuldeep Singh Vaid

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Kuldeep Singh Vaid
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2017 – Feb 2022
Preceded byDarshan Singh Shivalik
ConstituencyGill
Personal details
Born (1961-02-02) 2 February 1961 (age 64)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKamaljit Kaur Vaid
Children3
RelativesButa Singh (uncle)
Arvinder Singh Lovely (cousin)
Alma materPanjab University
ProfessionPCS (1992-2007), IAS (2007–2016) and Politician
As of 18 October, 2020

Kuldeep Singh Vaid is an Indian politician and former IAS officer.

Early life

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K.S. Vaid was born to Sardar Gurcharan Singh Vaid and Surjit Kaur Vaid. He did his B.Com. and LLB from Panjab University.[1][2]

His son, Harkarandeep Singh Vaid is an elected member from Ward 44 in Ludhiana civic elections.[3] He was married to Bhavdeep Kaur and his father-in-law, Jatinderpal Singh is also a PCS officer.[4]

He is a 1992-batch PCS officer who got promoted as an I.A.S. in 2007. He served as D.C. of Moga and Additional Chief Administrator of Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA).[5][6]

Disproportionate Assets Charges

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In March 2023, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) launched a disproportionate assets (DA) investigation against Kuldeep Singh Vaid, suspecting that he possessed assets beyond what could be justified from his known income. As part of the inquiry, VB teams raided his residence in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, and a nearby café presumably linked to his family.[7][8]

Following the raid, Vaid was summoned multiple times for questioning. He was grilled for several hours across multiple sessions throughout March and April 2023. VB demanded comprehensive documentation regarding his movable and immovable assets, including bank statements and property records.[9][10]

During the investigation, authorities found that Vaid had exceeded the permissible limit of liquor bottles at his residence. Specifically, 73 to 90 bottles of Indian and imported liquor (including whiskey, scotch, wine, champagne) were recovered,some intended for sale in Chandigarh only, and all exceeding legal allowances.[11][12]Consequently, an FIR was registered against him under Sections 61, 1, and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act, citing possession of liquor beyond licensed limits. The incident also involved the VB and local Ludhiana police authorities.[13]

Positions Held

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He entered politics after resigning from civil services on 30 November 2016.

In 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections he fought from Gill constituency.[14]

He held positions as:

  • Member of Committee on Public Accounts and House Committee[15]
  • Member of Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions
  • Member of Committee on Privileges[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Kuldeep Singh Vaid(bulara)(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- GILL (SC)(LUDHIANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "As Dalit, Sikh issues take centrestage, in Punjab, parties question SC order". The Indian Express. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Ludhiana civic polls: Protest brews in Congress over tickets to leaders' kin". The Indian Express. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Amid lockdown, Cong MLA's son has a low-key gurdwara wedding". Hindustan Times. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Set to take poll plunge with Congress, Moga DC attends Sukhbir Singh Badal event as civil servant". The Indian Express. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Moga DC quits, likely to contest on Congress ticket". Hindustan Times. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Vigilance bureau raids ex-Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid's house in Ludhiana". The Times of India. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Punjab Vigilance Bureau raids ex-Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaids residence in disproportionate assets case". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Assets case: Vaid quizzed for 6 hours". The Times of India. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  10. ^ "DA case: Vigilance interrogates Congress ex-MLA Vaid again". Hindustan Times. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Disproportionate Asset Case: Gurpreet Kangar & Ex-MLA Kuldeep Vaid Appear before Vigilance". Rozana Spokesman. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Punjab VB grills ex-minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar for 7 hours in DA case". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Former MLA Kuldeep Vaid booked under Excise Act". Hindustan Times. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Members". punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  15. ^ "COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS". punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  16. ^ "COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES". punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 17 October 2020.