Balwant Singh Ramoowalia[2] (born 15 March 1942) is an Indian politician from Samajwadi Party.

His father Karnail Singh Paras was a well-known Kavishar.

He went on to join All India Sikh Students' Federation and was its president from 1968 to 1972.

[3] Later he joined Akali Dal and became Member of Parliament twice from Faridkot and Sangrur.

He left Akali Dal to get elected to Rajya Sabha in 1996 and served as the Union Minister for Social Welfare.