Know your councillor: Jagjit Singh (48), Cong councilor, Lohian Khas

With his father’s experience in hand, he wants to develop his ward

A mechanic by profession, Jagjit Singh (48) was recently elected as the councillor of Ward Number 6, Lohian Khas Municipal Council. While his father has served as the councillor twice between 2005 and 2015, this is his first shot into politics. As a traditional supporter of the Congress party, he chose to fight on Cong ticket only.

He says: “I’m aware of the internal functioning and have seen my father working day and night to initiate development in our ward. However, as the area was always ruled by the Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, it was tough for Independent councillors and Congress councillors to initiate development in their respective wards. This was the first time after 25 years when a Congress committee has formed and now we are hoping that development works would be initiated without any constraints. The anti-incumbency factor led to our win. My main motive of joining politics was to serve people at ground level. I will also be able to give a push to the projects, which my father couldn’t fulfil during his tenure.”

As a councillor, his foremost priority is to reduce traffic chaos from his ward and get people rid of choked sewers and unavailability of medicines in government hospitals. Public dealing in making various documents and certificates will also be made fair and clear, he adds. He has also asked residents to approach him directly for any trouble.