Asim Arun

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Asim Arun
Social Welfare, Scheduled Caste and Tribal Welfare Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
25 March 2022
GovernorAnandiben Patel
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
10 March 2022
ConstituencyKannauj
Personal details
Born (1970-10-03) 3 October 1970 (age 53)
Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSmt. Jyotsna Tewari
Alma materSt. Stephen's College, Delhi University of British Columbia

Asim Arun (born 3 October 1970; sometimes spelt Aseem Arun) is an Indian politician and resigned 1994 Batch Indian Police Service officer. Arun is the member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kannauj Sadar since March 2022.[1][2][3] He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[4][5][6] He is a Minister of State (Independent Charge) Social welfare in Second Yogi Adityanath ministry.[7]

Early life and education[edit]

Asim Arun was born on 3 October 1970 in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh. His family has its roots in the village Khair Nagar, Tirwa, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. His hometown is Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Asim completed his class 12 from St. Francis' College, Lucknow, in 1988. He then attended St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, from 1988 to 1991 to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.). Thereafter, he cleared the Civil Services Examination and opted for the Indian Police Service. He joined the Indian Police Service in 1994, and later, obtained an MA in Public Policy from the University of British Columbia, Canada (2014-2016). He was good at extra-curricular activities in his college days and was a part of the Shakespeare Society of his college (St. Stephen’s College, Delhi).[citation needed]

Police service[edit]

Selected to the elite Indian Police Service in 1994, he served as District Police Chief in Agra, Aligarh, Hathras, Gorakhpur, etc.

His last posting was as Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Nagar.   

The first IPS officer to volunteer and successfully complete the NSG's Black Cat Commando Course, he was chosen to Head the Close Protection Team (AIG CPT) of Special Protection Group for the then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh (2004–08).

Project Seva 100

In 2008, in Aligarh Arun initiated a professionally run police helpline 100 system. Highly acclaimed for its robust processes and assured response time, it introduced a new manner of functioning. He grew it in Hathras, Gorakhpur and Agra while heading these police districts. As Inspector General (Police Telecom), the same system but with better technology, was implemented in the Modern Police Control Rooms in Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad and, Prayagraj.

COVID-19 Response by UP 112

During the COVID-19 lockdown in March–April 2020, UP 112 swiftly modified its operations to become the primary agency responsible for receiving requests for humanitarian aid and providing the same through its Police Response Vehicles and Police Station's vehicles. During this operation, Arun was the Chief of UP 112.[8][9][10][11][12]

Political career[edit]

On January 8, 2022 Arun announced that he would leave the IPS and begin a political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

He won the UP Assembly election from Kannauj Sadar, a stronghold of the Samajwadi Party for a longtime.

He surprised everyone by visiting his rival candidate, Anil Doharey of Samajwadi Party, right after the announcement of the result, a courtesy rarely seen in Indian politics.[13][14]

Education[edit]

Arun graduated from St. Stephens College, Delhi in 1991. In 2016, he completed a Masters in Public Policy at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, while on study leave from the Indian Police Service. At the University of British Columbia he was very active with the Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR).

Award and honours[edit]

Asim Arun is a recipient of the following medals:

1. Police Medal for Gallantry for an encounter in which ISIS terrorist, Saifullah died (March 8, 2017). Arun was Chief of Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti Terrorist Squad.[15]

2. President of India's Police Medal for Distinguished Services.[16]

3. President of India's Medal for Meritorious Service

4. UN Medal for service in Kosovo (UNMIK)

5. DGP Uttar Pradesh's Platinum Commendation Disc

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kannauj Election Result 2022 LIVE: Kannauj MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Kannauj Election Result 2022: सदर सीट पर असीम अरुण ने दर्ज की जीत, सपा के अनिल दोहरे हारे, यहां देखें राउंडवार वोट". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ Pathikrit Chakraborty (12 March 2022). "Asim Arun 1st Ips To Script Up Poll History | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Uttar Pradesh: BJP candidate and ex-IPS officer Asim Arun wins from Kannauj assembly seat | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Asim Arun(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- KANNAUJ (SC)(KANNAUJ) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ^ PTI (10 March 2022). "Ex-top cop and BJP candidate Asim Arun wins from Kannauj". ThePrint. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. ^ "UP Govt 2022: कन्नौज सदर से पहली बार विधायक बने असीम अरुण ने ली मंत्री पद की शपथ, यहां देखें पूरा प्रोफाइल". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Policemen manning 112 helpline number in UP don new role in lockdown' times". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  9. ^ Network, Elets News (11 April 2020). "Elets Exclusive | 112 to rescue amidst COVID-19 crisis in Uttar Pradesh". Elets eGov. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  10. ^ Panda, Sushmita (27 March 2020). "Dial 112 - Uttar Pradesh issues emergency number if you are stuck in coronavirus lockdown". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  11. ^ "UP Police's 112 attends to 2.50 lakh distress calls". The Sunday Guardian Live. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  12. ^ "When helpline turns hope-line during lockdown". The Week. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  13. ^ "UP Election Results: पूर्व IPS असीम अरुण जीत के बाद अचानक पहुंचे सपा कैंडिडेट के घर, जानें पूरा मामला". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  14. ^ मिश्रा, नित्य (11 March 2022). "चुनाव जीतने के बाद बीजेपी नेता असीम अरुण ने किया ऐसा काम, हर कोई कर रहा है तारीफ". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  15. ^ "UP police team involved in 'terrorist' killing honoured". The Indian Express. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  16. ^ "ADG (L&O) among 8 UP cops to bag police gallantry medal | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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