Balwant Singh Mankotia
Balwant Singh Mankotia | |
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| President of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party | |
| In office 2010–2021 | |
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dina Nath |
| Constituency | Chenani |
| In office 2002–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Charan Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Pawan Kumar Gupta |
| Constituency | Udhampur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (1989–2021) |
| Relations | Bhim Singh (uncle) Jay Mala (aunt-in-law) Harsh Dev Singh (cousin) Ankit Love (cousin) Dogra dynasty |
| Parent(s) | Sh.Mast Ram Mankotia and Surju Devi |
| Education | University of Jammu |
Balwant Singh Mankotia is an Indian politician and the former President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party. He has been three times elected member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, holding office for over 12 years. He is a leading campaigner for secular values against the terrorist insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. On 29 September 2022, he joined Bhartiya Janata Party. He won the 2024 elections from Chenani Assembly constituency, a seat previously held by his uncle Bhim Singh, and defeating his cousin Harsh Dev Singh by a margin 15,611 votes.