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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Harcharan Singh Brar ex CM.png — Government of Punjab, CC0.","cite":"\"Harcharan Singh Brar\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/harcharan-singh-brar. Retrieved 5 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T11:00:45Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/harcharan-singh-brar","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/harcharan-singh-brar","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/harcharan-singh-brar?lang=ne"}}