Which of the following was the Chief Minister of Punjab province and widely acknowledged as architect of post independent Punjab?

Answer: Option B

Partap Singh Kairon was the Chief Minister of the Punjab province (then comprising Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh) and is widely acknowledged as the architect of post-independent Punjab Province (Punjab, Haryana and Himachal as of today). He was an Indian Independence Movement leader. He was jailed twice by the British Empire. He evolved a practical, determined approach to political, economic and social issues. He started a weekly paper in English, 'New Era' from Amritsar.