Gurmeet Singh Khudian is an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab. He is currently a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Punjab and a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly representing the Lambi constituency in Muktsar district.
Early Life & Background
Date of Birth: 30 September 1962 (Age ~63)
Birthplace: Village Khudian, Gulab Singh, Tehsil-Muktsar, Punjab, India
Education: Completed up to 10th standard.
Family:
Father: Jagdev Singh Khudian, former Member of Parliament (MP) from Faridkot constituency.
Spouse: Bhupinder Kaur
Children: Son – Amit Singh
Though from a political family, Gurmeet Singh Khudian stayed relatively low-profile for many years before rising to statewide prominence.
Political Career
Early Political Work
Started his political journey with the Indian National Congress in 2004, serving as President of the District Congress Committee, Muktsar for about five years.
He acted as a “covering candidate” for Congress leader Capt Amarinder Singh in the 2017 Punjab elections.
Joining AAP
In July 2021, Khudian switched allegiance to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which was gaining ground in Punjab politics with a strong focus on farmers, youth, and anti-establishment sentiment.
Punjab Legislative Assembly & 2022 Election
2022 Punjab Assembly Elections: Elected as MLA from Lambi constituency (Muktsar).
Major Upset: He defeated Parkash Singh Badal — a five-time Chief Minister and one of Punjab’s most powerful political figures — by a margin of ~11,396 votes. This made him widely known as the “giant slayer” of Malwa politics.
Cabinet Minister in Punjab Government
After AAP’s sweeping victory in 2022, Gurmeet Singh Khudian was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Ministerial Portfolios
He has held key portfolios in the Punjab Government, including:
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Animal Husbandry
Fisheries
Dairy Development
Food Processing
He took charge of these departments in May-June 2023 and has been working on rural and agricultural development plans since then.
Key Contributions & Initiatives
Here are some of the noteworthy initiatives and activities led by Khudian as a minister:
Fisheries Development
In July 2025, he inaugurated a modern fisheries office in Ludhiana to support fish and shrimp farmers and bolster the fisheries sector in Punjab.
Agricultural Support
Advocated and guided cotton cultivation expansion in the Malwa region, including incentives such as subsidies on hybrid BT cotton seeds.
Pushed for Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procurement of cotton at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to protect farmers from distress sales.
Bio-Fertilizer Research
Laid the foundation stone for a Bio-fertilizer Testing Laboratory in Mohali to ensure quality and curb spurious fertilizers.
Dairy & Livestock
Launched Block Level Milking Competitions to encourage modern animal husbandry and improve dairy productivity across Punjab’s blocks.
Flood & Crop Relief Advocacy
Advocated for central funds to remove silt after floods and to supply certified wheat seeds to affected farmers.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Gurmeet Singh Khudian was the AAP candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 national elections — continuing his rise in Punjab politics.
Political Image
Known for being simple, grounded, and accessible to farmers.
Stays largely out of controversy and focuses on grassroots development issues.
