Bharat Bhushan Ashu
Bharat Bhushan Ashu | |
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| Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Constituency | Ludhiana West |
| MLA | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Assumed office 2017 – present | |
| Municipal Councillor | |
| Assumed office 1997[1] – 2002 2002 – 2007 2007 – 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1971[2] Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Bharat Bhushan Ashu (born March 20, 1971) is an Indian National Congress politician from Punjab. He is a two-time MLA representing the Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency. And currently, he is Cabinet Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab.
Political career
Ashu started his political career when he was elected as a Municipal Councillor in the year 1997[1] from ward number 48 of Ludhiana. During his first tenure, he remained as the Municipal Councillor from 1997–2002, from 2002-2007 and from 2007-2012 (from ward number 54).[3]
In the year 2012, he was allotted a ticket of the Indian National Congress to contest from Ludhiana West Vidhan Sabha constituency and he becomes the Deputy CLP leader in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.[4][5]
Again in the year 2017, he defeated Ahbaab Grewal of Aam Aadmi Party with a margin of 36,521 votes.[6] Presently he is the Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab.[7]
References
- ^ a b Service, Tribune News. "Ashu has 'perfect' support system in councillor wife". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Members". www.punjabassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Nine new ministers sworn in, Capt Amarinder men get plum depts". Hindustan Times. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "2017 Ludhiana West - Punjab Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". India.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "LUDHIANA WEST Election Result 2017, Winner, LUDHIANA WEST MLA, Punjab". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "लुधियाना के 14 जिलों में आशु की सबसे बढ़ी जीत, भाजपा का नहीं खुला खाता". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 12 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "PUNJAB FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT VOWS TO START STATE-WIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 2019 | Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, India ਸੂਚਨਾ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਪੰਜਾਬ ,ਭਾਰਤ". diprpunjab.gov.in. Retrieved 18 January 2020.