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| residence = Batala, [[Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India]] | | residence = Batala, [[Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India]] | ||
| office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] | | office = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] | ||
| constituency = [[ | | constituency = [[Batala Assembly Constituency|Batala]] | ||
| term = 1985 - 1990 | | term = 1985 - 1990 | ||
| predecessor = [[Gopal Krishan Chatrath]] | | predecessor = [[Gopal Krishan Chatrath]] | ||
| successor = [[Jagdish Sahni]] | | successor = [[Jagdish Sahni]] | ||
| constituency2 = [[ | | constituency2 = [[Batala Assembly Constituency|Batala]] | ||
| term2 = 2002 - 2007 | | term2 = 2002 - 2007 | ||
| predecessor2 = Jagdish Sahni | | predecessor2 = [[Jagdish Sahni]] | ||
| successor2 = Jagdish Sahni | | successor2 = [[Jagdish Sahni]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[ | | constituency3 = [[Batala Assembly Constituency|Batala]] | ||
| term3 = 2012 - 2017 | | term3 = 2012 - 2017 | ||
| predecessor3 = Jagdish Sahni | | predecessor3 = [[Jagdish Sahni]] | ||
| successor3 = Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal | | successor3 = [[Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal ]] | ||
| office4 = Minister of State for Tourism and Culture | | office4 = Minister of State for Tourism and Culture | ||
| term4 = 2002 - 2007 | | term4 = 2002 - 2007 | ||
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'''Ashwani Sekhri''' is an [[India]]n politician and a member of [[Indian National Congress]]. He is a Member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) and represent [[ | '''Ashwani Sekhri''' is an [[India]]n politician and a member of [[Indian National Congress]]. He is a Member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) and represent [[Batala Assembly Constituency|Batala]].<ref name="aaa">{{cite web|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_PB_2012.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=10 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Sekhri first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Batala in 1985. He was re-elected from Batala in 2002 and 2012. In 2002, he was appointed Minister of State for Tourism and Culture.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab Tourism to sell hotels|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020718/biz.htm#3|accessdate=10 May 2013|newspaper=The Tribune|date=18 July 2002}}</ref> In 2009, he was appointed spokesperson of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashwani Sekhri appointed PPCC spokesman|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Ashwani-Sekhri-appointed-PPCC-spokesman/SP-Article1-431256.aspx|accessdate=10 May 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=11 July 2009}}</ref> He was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the [[Supreme Court of India]] ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) water canal unconstitutional.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/syl-verdict-42-punjab-congress-mlas-submit-resignation-4369724/ | title=SYL verdict: 42 Punjab Congress MLAs submit resignation | date=11 November 2016 | author=PTI | newspaper=The Indian Express | accessdate=20 April 2018 }}</ref> | Sekhri first successfully contested for [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]] from [[Batala Assembly Constituency|Batala]] in 1985. He was re-elected from Batala in 2002 and 2012. In 2002, he was appointed Minister of State for Tourism and Culture.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab Tourism to sell hotels|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020718/biz.htm#3|accessdate=10 May 2013|newspaper=The Tribune|date=18 July 2002}}</ref> In 2009, he was appointed spokesperson of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashwani Sekhri appointed PPCC spokesman|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Ashwani-Sekhri-appointed-PPCC-spokesman/SP-Article1-431256.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629111135/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Ashwani-Sekhri-appointed-PPCC-spokesman/SP-Article1-431256.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2013|accessdate=10 May 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=11 July 2009}}</ref> He was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the [[Supreme Court of India]] ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) water canal unconstitutional.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/syl-verdict-42-punjab-congress-mlas-submit-resignation-4369724/ | title=SYL verdict: 42 Punjab Congress MLAs submit resignation | date=11 November 2016 | author=PTI | newspaper=The Indian Express | accessdate=20 April 2018 }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, 9 August 2021
Ashwani Sekhri | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 1985 - 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Krishan Chatrath |
| Succeeded by | Jagdish Sahni |
| Constituency | Batala |
| In office 2002 - 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Sahni |
| Succeeded by | Jagdish Sahni |
| Constituency | Batala |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jagdish Sahni |
| Succeeded by | Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal |
| Constituency | Batala |
| Minister of State for Tourism and Culture | |
| In office 2002 - 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Batala, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India |
Ashwani Sekhri is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly (MLA) and represent Batala.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
His father's name is Vishwa Mitter Sekhri.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Sekhri first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Batala in 1985. He was re-elected from Batala in 2002 and 2012. In 2002, he was appointed Minister of State for Tourism and Culture.[3] In 2009, he was appointed spokesperson of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee.[4] He was one of the 42 INC MLAs who submitted their resignation in protest of a decision of the Supreme Court of India ruling Punjab's termination of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) water canal unconstitutional.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ "Punjab 2012". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ "Punjab Tourism to sell hotels". The Tribune. 18 July 2002. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ "Ashwani Sekhri appointed PPCC spokesman". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ PTI (11 November 2016). "SYL verdict: 42 Punjab Congress MLAs submit resignation". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2018.