Gobind Singh Deo
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| Yang Berhormat Puchong Tuan Gobind Singh Deo |
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| Assumed office March 8, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Lau Yeng Peng (BN - MCA) |
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| Majority | 19,972 |
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| Spouse | Sangeeta Kaur Sidhu |
| Relations | son of Karpal Singh |
| Children | Jaydn Singh Deo and identical twins Keeshan and Kayden |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Sikh |
Gobind Singh Deo is a prominent Malaysian lawyer and politician and is the current Member of Parliament representing Puchong. He is also the national legal bureau secretary of the Democratic Action Party.
Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1996, a year after returning from Lincoln's Inn, Gobind is more known for being the son and protege of Karpal Singh, the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party. His brother, Jagdeep Singh Deo, is a state assemblyman for Datuk Keramat state seat in Penang.
Since winning the constituency in the 2008 general elections, Gobind has already been making his rounds in Puchong, Bandar Kinrara and Seri Serdang townships under his constituency. He is currently expand his free legal aid and community services and is recruiting additional assistants to get the job done.[citation needed]
[edit] Election Results
| Year | Parliamentary seat | Votes Obtained | Majority | Ballots Cast | Opponent | Turnout |
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| 2008 | P103 Puchong | 35,079 | won by 19,972 | 59,317 | Lau Yeng Peng (BN - MCA) | 78.44% |
[edit] References
- Gobind already on the prowl in Puchong, New Straits Times, March 23, 2008.

