Kulwant Sidhu, Aam Aadmi Party legislator, faces allegations of taking unlawful possession of property belonging to the family of renowned folk singer Harbans Singh Jagadhari. The accused MLA has flatly denied any involvement, calling the complaint baseless while the complainant admits his knowledge rests on hearsay.
Fresh controversy has erupted in Punjab political circles after the grandson of legendary singer Harbans Singh Jagadhari accused Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kulwant Sidhu of attempting to take over a prime piece of real estate in Ludhiana’s upscale Dugri locality a property the family values at between ₹20 crore and ₹22 crore.
According to the complainant, the MLA is alleged to have approached the family with a proposal to divide the property on a 60:40 ratio an arrangement the family has characterised as coercive and unsolicited. The complaint forms part of a pattern that observers say is increasingly tarnishing AAP’s image in the state, with multiple legislators now finding their names attached to land-related disputes.
Jagadhari, who built a devoted following across Punjab with his folk performances, passed on a significant real estate legacy to his descendants. The Dugri plot in question sits in one of Ludhiana’s more coveted residential and commercial corridors, making it particularly attractive to outside interests, according to sources close to the family.
“I have no connection with this property they have made a false complaint against me.”
— MLA Kulwant Sidhu, AAP, responding to the allegation
When this correspondent contacted MLA Sidhu for comment, he rejected the allegations outright. He questioned the basis of the accusation, asking pointedly where any direct evidence of his involvement existed. The complainant, when pressed, acknowledged that his assertion was not founded on direct evidence, stating candidly that he had “heard it from people.”
Property located in Dugri area, Ludhiana · Estimated value: ₹20–22 crore · Alleged offer: 60:40 property-split arrangement · MLA Kulwant Sidhu (AAP) denies all involvement · Complainant: grandson of late singer Harbans Singh Jagadhari · Basis of complaint: information received from third parties, not direct evidence
The MLA’s categorical denial has done little to quell the political storm. Opposition parties are expected to raise the matter in the state assembly, pointing to it as the latest in a series of allegations implicating AAP legislators in land and asset disputes across Punjab since the party came to power.
The family has indicated it intends to pursue the matter further through formal legal channels. No FIR has been lodged at the time of publication. Both sides are expected to be heard as the dispute moves into the public domain, with the property and its ownership records likely to come under scrutiny in any formal proceeding.
This news report has been prepared on the basis of information provided. All allegations against MLA Kulwant Sidhu are yet to be tested in a court of law. The MLA has been given a full right of reply and his denial has been recorded. Readers are advised to await judicial determination before drawing conclusions.