Ravneet Singh Bittu, born September 10, 1975, is a 50-year-old Indian politician currently serving as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries in the Modi 3.0 cabinet since June 2024. The Ludhiana-born leader is the grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, who was assassinated in 1995, and has served as a Member of Parliament three times. After switching from Indian National Congress to Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2024, Bittu was appointed to his current ministerial positions despite losing the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Who is Ravneet Singh Bittu?
Ravneet Singh Bittu is an Indian politician known as the grandson of Beant Singh, the former Chief Minister of Punjab who was assassinated by Khalistani militants in 1995. He became the first democratically elected President of the Punjab Youth Congress on December 23, 2008. He won his first Lok Sabha seat from Anandpur Sahib in 2009 and later represented Ludhiana in 2014 and 2019.
Ravneet Singh Bittu Age
Ravneet Singh Bittu was born on September 10, 1975, making him 50 years old as of February 2026. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Early Life
Ravneet Singh Bittu was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, into a prominent political family. His father Swaranjit Singh died in a car accident when Ravneet was just 11 years old in 1986. He attended Guru Nanak Public School in Chandigarh, where he was a sports prefect and national-level hockey player. His grandfather, Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, was assassinated in 1995, deeply impacting his political outlook.
Ravneet Singh Bittu Career
Bittu began his political career in 2008 as President of Punjab Youth Congress. He won his first Lok Sabha seat from Anandpur Sahib in 2009, defeating his opponent by over 60,000 votes. In 2014, he won from Ludhiana, defeating AAP’s senior advocate HS Phoolka. He retained Ludhiana in 2019 with a margin of over 70,000 votes.
From March to July 2021, Bittu served as Leader of the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha. On March 27, 2024, he left Congress after 16 years and joined the BJP. Despite losing the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he was appointed Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries on June 9, 2024.
Ravneet Singh Bittu Wife and Family
Ravneet Singh Bittu is married to Anupama Jhajj. The couple has a son named Simar Singh. His father Swaranjit Singh died in a car accident in 1986. His mother is Jasvir Kaur, a homemaker. He is the grandson of Beant Singh, the 12th Chief Minister of Punjab who was assassinated in August 1995.
Ravneet Singh Bittu Controversies
In September 2024, Congress filed a complaint against Bittu after he called Rahul Gandhi a “terrorist” in a public gathering. He refused to apologize, stating he could not subscribe to Gandhi’s views about Sikhs in India. In January 2021, Bittu claimed he was attacked at Singhu border during farmers’ protests, with assailants allegedly assaulting him and removing his turban.