Harsimrat Kaur SukhbirSingh Badal

Harsimrat started her political career with the Indian general election, 2009. She was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Bhatinda constituency after defeating Indian National Congress candidate Raninder Singh by 120960 votes. Her first speech was on 3 December 2009, where she expressed her concern about the victims and survivors of the 1984 Sikh riots. Harsimrat has been re-elected as an MP from Bathinda in 2014 having defeated Indian National Congress-People's Party of Punjab joint candidate, Manpreet Singh Badal. 

Apart from being a political leader, Badal also handles the business empire of her husband. Badals have set up huge businesses in the hotel industry, media andagricultural sector. She also runs a business of jewellery in the Trident Hotel in Gurgaon. Her interest in business is a reflection of typical Majithia trait.

Badal is also a social reformer and actively involved in social issues. She initiated the project, 'Nanhi Chhaan' which means innocent lives. It talksabout the rights of a girl and women empowerment. In order to impart education to street children, Badal runs a charitable school for them. She also supports a number of homes for the old and elderly.