{ "id": "ep1j4r7xva", "slug": "jatinder-singh-moti-bhatia", "title": "Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia", "updated": "2026-10-15", "topic_path": [ { "id": "society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society" }, { "id": "society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians", "label": "North Indian politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians.delhi-punjab-and-haryana-politicians", "label": "Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians.delhi-punjab-and-haryana-politicians" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians", "label": "India · 2021 and later: North Indian politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians", "path": [ { "id": "geo.ind", "label": "India", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021", "label": "India · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians", "label": "North Indian politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians" } ] } ], "excerpt": "Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia is an Indian Aam Aadmi Party politician elected Mayor of Amritsar in January 2025, with sanitation, water, sewerage, and tourism as his stated priorities.", "snippet": "Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia is an Indian Aam Aadmi Party politician elected Mayor of Amritsar in January 2025, with sanitation, water, sewerage, and tourism as his stated priorities.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.north-indian-politicians.delhi-punjab-and-haryana-politicians", "markdown": "# Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia\n\nJatinder Singh Moti Bhatia is an Indian politician of the [Aam Aadmi Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/aam-aadmi-party) who is the Mayor of Amritsar.[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) He was elected to the post during a General House meeting of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation and assumed office in January 2025.[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) • [2](https://www.etvbharat.com/pa/!state/jatinder-singh-moti-bhatia-takes-charge-as-new-mayor-of-amritsar-punjab-news-pbs25012804583)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Aam Aadmi Party[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) |\n| Current office | Mayor of Amritsar[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nBhatia is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/)\n\n## Career\n\nBhatia was elected Mayor of Amritsar during a General House meeting of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation, in which the election was reportedly conducted by attaining a majority through a show of hands. Priyanka Sharma was elected Senior Deputy Mayor and [Anita Rani](https://www.edgepedia.org/anita-rani) as Deputy Mayor at the same meeting.[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) After the election, he said, \"I am thankful to the senior leadership of the AAP and the people of Amritsar for giving me this responsibility. I will pursue water, sewer and sanitation issues and find solution. Development works will be carried out as per the suggestions of local AAP leaders.\"[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/)\n\nHe assumed office in January 2025, at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Government Medical College in Amritsar. Cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, legislator Jasbir Singh, and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders attended. On taking charge, Bhatia said he would work day and night for the development of Amritsar and fulfill the promises made to the city's residents to keep the city clean.[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) • [2](https://www.etvbharat.com/pa/!state/jatinder-singh-moti-bhatia-takes-charge-as-new-mayor-of-amritsar-punjab-news-pbs25012804583)\n\nIn August 2025, Bhatia chaired a special meeting of the Municipal Corporation's Finance and Contract Committee, which approved development projects costing ₹1.31 billion (₹1.308 billion (₹130.82 crore)). He said the approved funds would be used for the repair and improvement of the city's roads, the street lighting system, strengthening the sewerage system, and improving the supply of clean drinking water, and that no compromise would be made on the quality of development works. Municipal commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill said the approved projects would be monitored transparently.[3](https://punjabmediatimes.com/archives/4081)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Sanitation, water and sewerage\n\nOn his election as Mayor, Bhatia said, \"I will pursue water, sewer and sanitation issues and find solution.\"[1](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/) In an interview with Amritsar Tribune after assuming office, he was asked about his repeated emphasis on addressing sanitation, water, and sewerage problems in the city and about what he would do differently, and whether he had a concrete roadmap.[4](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/tourism-infrastructure-our-priority-areas-says-mayor-moti-bhatia/)\n\n### Tourism and infrastructure\n\nIn February 2025, the newly elected Mayor identified tourism and infrastructure as priority areas for the city and pledged to work for its development.[4](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/tourism-infrastructure-our-priority-areas-says-mayor-moti-bhatia/)\n\n### Development works\n\nAt the August 2025 Finance and Contract Committee meeting, Bhatia said the approved projects would improve roads, street lighting, sewerage, and drinking water facilities, and that officers had been directed to complete the development works within the prescribed time limits.[3](https://punjabmediatimes.com/archives/4081)\n\n## References\n\n1. [AAP's Jatinder Bhatia is new Amritsar Mayor](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/aaps-jatinder-bhatia-is-new-amritsar-mayor/)\n2. [Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia takes charge as new Mayor of Amritsar](https://www.etvbharat.com/pa/!state/jatinder-singh-moti-bhatia-takes-charge-as-new-mayor-of-amritsar-punjab-news-pbs25012804583)\n3. [मेयर जतिंदर भाटिया की अध्यक्षता में वित्त एवं ठेका समिति की अहम बैठक](https://punjabmediatimes.com/archives/4081)\n4. 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