Lakhwinder Singh Lakhi is a household name in the districts of Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala in Punjab. An Akali leader, he has recently been elected President of the Punjab Unit of All India Lobana Samaj.
He was in New York visiting his relations and the Lobana community who gave him a rousing welcome. Lakhi is a brother to well known Sikh community leader Jarnail Singh who owns the Richi Rich Banquet and Restaurant in Richmond Hill.