Virsa Singh Valtoha

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Virsa Singh Valtoha
Valtoha (second from right)
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2017
Preceded byGurchet Singh
ConstituencyKhem Karan
Succeeded bySukhpal Singh Bhullar
Personal details
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal (until 15 October 2024)
SpousePalwinder Kaur
Children1
Residence(s)Valtoha, Tarn Taran

Virsa Singh Valtoha is a former militant and Indian politician and belongs to Shiromani Akali Dal party. He is a former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly who represented Khem Karan.[1][2] He was former Chief spokesperson of Shiromani Akali Dal and also served as District President of the party.On 15 of October 2024 jathedaar of akaal takt given order to expel him from party for putting wrong delegations on jathedaar for being connected to center party.

Family

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His father's name is Sohan Singh. Virsa Singh Valtoha's son's name is Mr. Gauravdeep Singh, who is advocate at Punjab And Haryana High Court. He is also the president of SOI (Student Organization Of India) from Majha Zone (Punjab). [3]

Political career

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Valtoha first became involved in the All India Sikh Student Federation during the time of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. During this period he was allegedly behind multiple killings and bomb blasts.[4] Valtoha was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly from the Valtoha constituency in 2007.[5] During the 2012 Punjab election, Valtoha constituency underwent boundary delimitation. Valtoha then successfully contested the Punjab Assembly seat from Khem Karan.[1]

Controversies

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For using Casteist remark

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Valtoha has been accused of insulting dalits (a historically discriminated community of lower caste people placed at the end of the caste pyramid, who constitute 36% of the states population in India), by a member of an opposition party in the legislature.[6] Due to a casteist slur by Virsa Singh Valtoha, former Ravidassia M.L.A. Tarlochan Singh Soondh hurled a shoe towards Valtoha in the Punjab State Legislative Assembly[7]

Giani Harpreet Singh also accused Virsa Singh Valtoha of issuing threats to his family, abducting his daughter,[8] and raising caste remarks against him for being a Dalit Sikh.[9]

Electricity theft by Valtoha family

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In March 2020, Virsa Singh Valtoha was fined ₹1.9 lakh for electricity theft at his residence in Amarkot, near Tarn Taran, Punjab. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) conducted a raid and discovered that Valtoha's property was illegally drawing power. The sanctioned load was 4.85 kW, but the actual consumption was 11 kW, with unauthorized connections bypassing the meter. Additionally, the team found wires connected directly from a transformer, indicating deliberate power theft.[10][11]

Claiming B. R. Ambedkar Fanned Casteism

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During a TV discussion in 2016, Valtoha accused Dr. B. R. Ambedkar of promoting casteism by advocating reservations. This remark drew sharp backlash from the AAP, which demanded legal action and later saw public protests in Tarn Taran, including effigy burning.[12][13]

Threats to Officials - Video Goes Viral

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In 2017, a video circulated showing Valtoha allegedly threatening Tarn Taran’s Deputy Commissioner (DC) and police officers. He warned them against harassing Akali workers, stating he had taken note of names and would act accordingly. The Congress condemned the act as intimidation of officials.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal". Akali Dal Badal. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  3. ^ "MyNeta Profile". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Modus operandi of terrorists: Chilling details from AISSF activist Virsa Singh Valtoha". India Today. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Caste bomb explodes in Punjab assembly, MLA flings shoe". The Times of India.
  7. ^ Kaur, Sukhdeep. "'Caste slur', shoegate, and all the drama as curtains down on Punjab assembly". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ Singh, Surjit. "Punjab: Citing slander, security threats, Giani Harpreet Singh quits". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  9. ^ Jagga, Raakhi (19 October 2024). "At centre of row between Akali Dal, Akal Takht, who is Jathedar Harpreet Singh". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2024.[verification needed]
  10. ^ "Ex-SAD MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha fined Rs 1.9 lakh for power theft". The Tribune. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  11. ^ ਸਾਂਝਾ, ਏਬੀਪੀ (16 March 2020). "ਸਾਬਕਾ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਵਿਧਾਇਕ ਵਲਟੋਹਾ ਕੁੰਡੀ ਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਅੜਿੱਕੇ, ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੇ ਠੋਕਿਆ 1.96 ਲੱਖ ਜ਼ੁਰਮਾਨਾ". ABP Sanjha (in Punjabi). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  12. ^ "HC orders demolition of dangerously dilapidated Vasai buildings". Hindustan Times. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Remark on BR Ambedkar: Cong protests against Valtoha in Bhikhiwind". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Video of Akali leader threatening Dy Commissioner goes viral". Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  15. ^ "In viral video, Akali ex-MLA Valtoha seen threatening Tarn Taran DC, SHOs". Hindustan Times. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2025.