Padma Shri Jitender Singh Shunty | |
|---|---|
 Jitender Singh Shunty and President Ram Nath Kovind | |
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Narender Nath |
| Succeeded by | Ram Niwas Goel |
| Constituency | Shahdara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1962 |
| Political party | BJP |
| Residence | Delhi |
| Awards | Padma Shree Awardee |
Jitender Singh Shunty (born 1 August 1962), is an Indian politician and social worker. Shunty was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly from Shahdara from Bhartiya Janta Party in 2013.[1][2][3] He is the founder of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Seva Dal, an NGO that helps to cremate unclaimed bodies and immerse the ashes as guided by the Hindu and Sikh religion.[4] [5][6] It all started after an incident in 1996 at a crematorium.[7]
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