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'''Ashwini Kumar Chopra''' (11 June 1956 – 18 January 2020) was an Indian politician, cricketer and journalist. He was born in [[Jalandhar]]. Chopra was a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He was a member of the [[Lok Sabha]] from 2014 through 2019. As a journalist, he worked for ''[[Punjab Kesari]]''.
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name        = Ashwini Kumar Chopra
| image      = Ashwini Kumar.jpg
| caption    = Director, Editor : [[Punjab Kesari]]
| term_start        = 16 May 2014
| term_end          = 23 May 2019
| predecessor        = [[Arvind Kumar Sharma]]
| successor          = [[Sanjay Bhatia]]
| constituency      = [[Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Karnal]]
| birth_name  =
| birth_date  = {{Birth date|df=yes|1956|06|11}}
| birth_place = [[Jalandhar]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]]
| death_date  =  {{Death date and age|df=yes|2020|01|18| 1956|06|11}}
| death_place = [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| education  = Graduation from [[Guru Nanak Dev University]]. Masters in Journalism from [[Panjab University, Chandigarh|Punjab University]].
| alias      = Minna
| occupation  = [[Cricketer]], [[Journalist]], [[Politician]]
| status      =
| title      = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| spouse      = Kiran Chopra
| children    = 3
| website    =
}}


Chopra died of cancer on 18 January 2020 in [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]]. He was 63.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/former-bjp-mp-from-karnal-ashwini-kumar-chopra-minna-passes-away/story-U7SLhA7tnA3xdMhVlxN5jP.html|title=Former BJP MP from Karnal Ashwini Kumar Chopra Minna passes away|work=Hindustan Times|date=18 January 2020|accessdate=18 January 2020}}</ref>
'''Ashwini Kumar Chopra''' (11 June 1956 – 18 January 2020), was a senior journalist and resident editor of the [[Punjab Kesari]],<ref>e-paper : [http://www.punjabkesari.com Punjab Keari]</ref> in [[Delhi]]. He got elected to 16th Lok Sabha from [[Karnal]] as a candidate of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], and was the eldest son of the third generation from the journalists' family who own the Hindsamachar group of newspapers. During the days of [[Punjab insurgency|terrorism in Punjab]], his grandfather Lala [[Jagat Narain]] and father Romesh Chander were assassinated in 1981 and 1984 respectively. In their collective bid to curb terrorism through a drive by the journalists and activists, [[Punjab Kesari]] is commonly called the newspaper of martyr journalists.<ref>Road from Delhi to New Delhi : 14 April 2013 [http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Road-from-Delhi-to-New-Delhi/2013/04/14/article1544020.ece The Sunday Standard]</ref><ref>India's Newspaper Revolution: Capitalism, Politics and the Indian-language, Page 95, {{ISBN|1850654344}}, [https://books.google.com/books?id=D2H7ByahsJ0C&pg=PA95&dq=ashwini+kumar+chopra+punjab+kesari&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Y-VqUrK8D8iErAfNlICIDw#v=onepage&q=ashwini%20kumar%20chopra%20punjab%20kesari&f=true]</ref> <br />
==References==
[[File:PKD1.jpg|thumb|left|200x200px|Punjab Kesari, [[Delhi]] with daily ''Special Editorial'' at page one]]
 
== Education ==
After graduating from [[Guru Nanak Dev University]], Ashwini obtained a master's degree in Journalism from [[Panjab University, Chandigarh|Punjab University]]. In his quest for in depth study of journalism, he opted for a master's degree in Journalism from [[University of California, Berkeley]] and thereafter under the guidance of his grandfather and father stepped into journalism and while being in USA Ashwini worked for the [[San Francisco Chronicle]] for about 6 months and later he worked with [[The Times Group]] in Delhi, India.
 
==Cricketing career==
Prior to entering journalism full-time, he played under the name of Ashwini Minna for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy and played a total of 25 first class matches between 1975–76 and 1979-80.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/39/39846/39846.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> He was a leg-spinner and was being considered for the Indian team from 1975 to 1977, but could not do much against the MCC touring team of 1976-77. His maiden first-class wicket was that of Sunil Gavaskar in the Irani Cup match of 1975-76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/35/35671.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
Ashwini is well known for his daily page one, ''Special Editorial'' with bold and popular wording.<ref>The Transformation for a Change : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh3suGDbQkk Media Coverage on Mar23,2014]</ref> He was given [[Lok Sabha]] ticket by [[BJP]] for 2014 from [[Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Karnal]]. He was the New MP from Karnal.<ref>Narendra Modi's : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2g3oIKd2mM Haryana Rally on Mar29,2014]</ref> He won by a huge margin.
 
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  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Ashwini Kumar Chopra
  |votes      =  594,817
  |percentage = 49.84%
  |change    = +26.98%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Dr. [[Arvind Kumar Sharma]]
  |votes      =  234,670
  |percentage = 19.66%
  |change    = -17.91%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Lok Dal
  |candidate  = Jaswinder Singh Sandhu
  |votes      =  187,902
  |percentage = 15.74%
  |change    = +15.74%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |candidate  = Virender Maratha
  |votes      =  102,628
  |percentage = 8.60%
  |change    = -19.56%
}}
 
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = None of the above
  |candidate  = None of the above
  |votes      = 2,929
  |percentage = 0.25%
  |change    = ---
}}
 
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 360,147
  |percentage = 30.18%
  |change    = +15.47%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      =    1,193,500
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
  |winner    = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |loser      = Indian National Congress
  |swing      =
}}
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Latest revision as of 06:22, 16 August 2022


Ashwini Kumar Chopra
Ashwini Kumar.jpg
Director, Editor : Punjab Kesari
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byArvind Kumar Sharma
Succeeded bySanjay Bhatia
ConstituencyKarnal
Personal details
Born(1956-06-11)11 June 1956
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Died18 January 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 63)
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Spouse(s)Kiran Chopra
Children3
EducationGraduation from Guru Nanak Dev University. Masters in Journalism from Punjab University.
OccupationCricketer, Journalist, Politician

Ashwini Kumar Chopra (11 June 1956 – 18 January 2020), was a senior journalist and resident editor of the Punjab Kesari,[1] in Delhi. He got elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Karnal as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and was the eldest son of the third generation from the journalists' family who own the Hindsamachar group of newspapers. During the days of terrorism in Punjab, his grandfather Lala Jagat Narain and father Romesh Chander were assassinated in 1981 and 1984 respectively. In their collective bid to curb terrorism through a drive by the journalists and activists, Punjab Kesari is commonly called the newspaper of martyr journalists.[2][3]

Punjab Kesari, Delhi with daily Special Editorial at page one

Education[edit]

After graduating from Guru Nanak Dev University, Ashwini obtained a master's degree in Journalism from Punjab University. In his quest for in depth study of journalism, he opted for a master's degree in Journalism from University of California, Berkeley and thereafter under the guidance of his grandfather and father stepped into journalism and while being in USA Ashwini worked for the San Francisco Chronicle for about 6 months and later he worked with The Times Group in Delhi, India.

Cricketing career[edit]

Prior to entering journalism full-time, he played under the name of Ashwini Minna for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy and played a total of 25 first class matches between 1975–76 and 1979-80.[4] He was a leg-spinner and was being considered for the Indian team from 1975 to 1977, but could not do much against the MCC touring team of 1976-77. His maiden first-class wicket was that of Sunil Gavaskar in the Irani Cup match of 1975-76.[5]

Career[edit]

Ashwini is well known for his daily page one, Special Editorial with bold and popular wording.[6] He was given Lok Sabha ticket by BJP for 2014 from Karnal. He was the New MP from Karnal.[7] He won by a huge margin.

General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Ashwini Kumar Chopra 594,817 49.84% +26.98%
INC Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma 234,670 19.66% -17.91%
[[Indian National Lok Dal|Template:Indian National Lok Dal/meta/shortname]] Jaswinder Singh Sandhu 187,902 15.74% +15.74%
BSP Virender Maratha 102,628 8.60% -19.56%
NOTA None of the above 2,929 0.25% ---
Majority 360,147 30.18% +15.47%
Turnout 1,193,500
BJP gain from INC Swing

References[edit]

  1. ↑ e-paper : Punjab Keari
  2. ↑ Road from Delhi to New Delhi : 14 April 2013 The Sunday Standard
  3. ↑ India's Newspaper Revolution: Capitalism, Politics and the Indian-language, Page 95, ISBN 1850654344, [1]
  4. ↑ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  5. ↑ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  6. ↑ The Transformation for a Change : Media Coverage on Mar23,2014
  7. ↑ Narendra Modi's : Haryana Rally on Mar29,2014
Political offices
Preceded by
Arvind Kumar Sharma 		Member of Parliament
for Karnal
2014 – 2019 		Succeeded by
Sanjay Bhatia
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