Tarn Taran AAP MLA Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal passes away
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP leaders pay tribute to first-time legislator known for activism and public service
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Dr Sohal, 66, was serving his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly and had been associated with public service both as a doctor and a political activist (X/@kashmirsohalmla)Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Tarn Taran, Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal, passed away late Thursday night at a private hospital in Amritsar. He was reportedly battling cancer and was admitted to Fortis Hospital after his condition deteriorated.
Dr Sohal, 66, was serving his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly and had been associated with public service both as a doctor and a political activist. His death drew condolences from across the political spectrum, with senior AAP leaders including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party convenor Arvind Kejriwal expressing grief.
Mann posted on X: “Received the sad news of the sudden demise of our party’s respected MLA from Tarn Taran, Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal. Deeply saddened. He was a hardworking and dedicated leader of the party. Heartfelt condolences to his family during this time of grief. May the departed soul rest in peace.”
Kejriwal called the news “very saddening”, adding: “May the Almighty grant peace to his soul and give strength to his family in this difficult time.”
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha described Dr Sohal as “an honest leader who consistently worked for the people and earned respect beyond political boundaries”.
Born in 1958, Dr Sohal was an ophthalmologist by profession. He began his medical career in 1986 with a posting at the government hospital in Mianwind and later served at the Civil Hospital in Tarn Taran. He continued to work during the peak of terrorism in Punjab and retired as a Senior Medical Officer in 2013.
Even before entering formal politics, he was known for his activism—going on a hunger strike to demand district status for Tarn Taran and founding a Parents’ Association to protest arbitrary school fee hikes.
He joined AAP in 2014 and was fielded by the party from Tarn Taran in the 2022 Assembly elections, where he defeated three-time Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Harmit Singh Sandhu by 13,588 votes.
Dr Sohal is remembered by colleagues as a committed public servant whose quiet but resolute efforts made an impact in both healthcare and political arenas.
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