Political Career
He was elected to the Lok Sabha twice in 1996 and 1998 on the Akali ticket from Patiala. He was member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from 1985-87 when he contested from Dakala seat in Patiala. He was cabinet minister for cooperation in Surjit Singh Barnala government. Chandumajra contested from Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 2004 on the ticket of Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal, a rebel faction headed by late Gurcharan Singh Tohra. Later he became president of Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal), which was later merged into Shiromani Akali Dal led by Parkash Singh Badal in year 2007.
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