Pargat Singh

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Pargat Singh Indian politician

Pargat Singh (born March 5, 1965) is a former Indian national hockey player and politician. He played for the Indian team as a full-back, playing as the world's best defender. He captained the Indian team to the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. After retirement, he served as a SP in the Punjab Police and later resigned and entered politics.

Champion Trophy -

Perth demonstration in 1985--

India lost 1-5 to India in the Champions Trophy match in Perth in 1985.

Karachi Exhibition of 1986--

The following year, he defeated India 3-2 in a match against the Netherlands in the tournament in Karachi.

Political biography--

As a candidate from the Shiromani Akali Dal, he defeated Congress candidate Jagbir Singh from the Jalandhar Cantonment Assembly constituency in Punjab.

However, he was suspended from the team in July 2016.

He has teamed up with cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu to form a regional team.

Sutlej - He is one of 42 lawmakers who have resigned in protest of a Supreme Court ruling in the Yamuna connection dispute.

Respect--

He was the vice-president of the Surjit Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament.

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