Harjit Singh Grewal Appointed Chairman of National Commission for Minorities

Los Angeles/ July 20, 2026
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Harjit Singh Grewal, Senior BJP leader, has been appointed by the Central Government as the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), a constitutional body tasked with safeguarding the rights and interests of minority communities across India.

Grewal, a prominent Sikh leader from Punjab and former BJP spokesperson, has been actively involved in public service and political affairs for many years. His appointment is expected to strengthen the Commission's efforts to address issues concerning minority welfare, promote inclusive development, and ensure effective implementation of government policies aimed at minority communities.

The National Commission for Minorities plays a vital role in monitoring constitutional and legal safeguards for minorities, investigating complaints regarding deprivation of rights, and advising the government on policy matters affecting minority groups.

Biogrphy...

Harjit Singh Grewal is a senior Indian politician and prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Punjab. With decades of experience in public life, he has held several important organizational and government positions and is recognized as one of the BJP's leading Sikh faces in the state.

Born in 1959–1960 in Punjab, Grewal studied at D.A.V. College, Jalandhar and comes from an agricultural background.

He is married to Pinky Grewal and has a son, Prateek Grewal.

Grewal served as Chairman of the Punjab Khadi and Village Industries Board from 2013 to 2017.

He has been Vice Chairman of NACOF (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation) since 2015.

He also served as Vice President of BJP Punjab and is a member of the party's National Executive.

He played an active role during the farmers' protests, participating in discussions with the Central Government and advocating dialogue to resolve the issue. He also campaigned extensively for the BJP in Punjab and contested the 2017 Punjab Assembly election from Rajpura.

In July 2026, the Government of India appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), entrusting him with overseeing the protection of minority rights and advising the government on policies concerning minority communities.