It was supposed to be a routine official visit. Punjab’s Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh was walking through the corridors of the Bathinda Municipal Corporation office, reviewing civic work and speaking to officials. But in an unexpected twist, the doctor-turned-politician found himself in a race against time — not for policy or paperwork, but for a man’s life.
Amid the sweltering afternoon heat, an elderly visitor suddenly collapsed inside the office. The chaos that followed was instantly met with calm and quick action — not from a medical emergency team, but from the Minister himself. Without hesitation, Dr Ravjot dropped to his knees and began administering CPR, using the medical skills he had honed long before politics became his path.
The man, unconscious and unresponsive, slowly began to show signs of recovery as the Minister performed life-saving chest compressions. Within moments, help arrived, and the elderly man was rushed to the hospital. His condition stabilized, thanks in no small part to Dr Ravjot’s timely intervention. A video of the gripping moment has since gone viral, drawing admiration from across the state.
This isn’t just a feel-good story — it’s a first for Punjab. Never before has a sitting Minister been seen reviving someone with CPR in the middle of an official inspection. The rare blend of medical training and public service made all the difference that day.
Dr Ravjot Singh, 48, holds an MD in Medicine and serves as the MLA from Sham Chaurasi. Before his induction into the Cabinet last September, he was a practicing physician. Today, that medical expertise remains as vital as ever, not just in policy-making but, as it turns out, on the ground.
He’s not alone — Punjab’s AAP Government includes six Ministers and MLAs who are doctors by profession. During last year’s farmers’ protests, they were deployed on-site for emergency medical care. Dr Baljit Kaur, an eye surgeon and Cabinet Minister, too is known to conduct impromptu check-ups during her village visits.
But Tuesday’s incident in Bathinda placed Dr Ravjot in a league of his own — proving that even in power, a doctor’s first instinct is to heal, to act, and to serve.