Kanwaljit Singh is a name borne by several public figures in India, most prominently associated with Punjab politics. The best known among them is Kanwaljit Singh of Banur, a senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) who served multiple terms as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly and held the Finance portfolio in the Government of Punjab.
| Name | Kanwaljit Singh |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Banur, Punjab |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Notable office | Finance Minister, Government of Punjab |
| State | Punjab, India |
Kanwaljit Singh was associated with the Shiromani Akali Dal for much of his political career and was regarded as a close confidant of the Badal family, which has long led the party. He represented the Banur Assembly constituency in the Mohali–Patiala belt of Punjab, an area marked by a mix of agricultural and rapidly urbanising settlements adjacent to Chandigarh.
He was elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on multiple occasions from Banur. During the SAD–BJP coalition governments led by Parkash Singh Badal, he held senior cabinet portfolios, including Finance, and was involved in presenting state budgets and steering fiscal policy for Punjab. He was also entrusted with portfolios relating to revenue and rehabilitation at various points.
As a long-serving legislator and cabinet minister, Kanwaljit Singh played a role in shaping policy decisions of successive Akali-led state governments. His tenure coincided with periods of debate on Punjab's fiscal health, agrarian distress, and urban expansion around the state capital region.
Information drawn from publicly reported records of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Election Commission of India candidate filings, and news coverage of successive Punjab state cabinets.