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{{short description|Indian politician}} | {{short description|Indian politician}} | ||
{{Close paraphrasing|source=https://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/Member/Details/49|date=November 2021}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox Indian politician | {{Infobox Indian politician | ||
| name = Mukesh Agnihotri | | name = Mukesh Agnihotri | ||
| image = Mukesh Agnihotri (cropped).jpg | | image = Mukesh Agnihotri (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|10|09|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|10|09|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Sangrur]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Sangrur]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]] | ||
| citizenship = | | citizenship = | ||
| nationality = [[India]] | | nationality = [[India|Indian]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| constituency = [[Haroli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Haroli]] | | constituency = [[Haroli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Haroli]] | ||
| office = Leader of opposition [[Himachal Pradesh]] | | office = Leader of opposition [[Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
| term_start = 2017 | | term_start = 27 December 2017 | ||
| term_end | | term_end = | ||
| office1 | | office1 = [[Member of legislative assembly]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
| predecessor1 = | | predecessor1 = constituency established | ||
| successor1 | | successor1 = | ||
| constituency1 = [[Haroli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Haroli]] | | constituency1 = [[Haroli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Haroli]] | ||
| term_start1 = 2012 | | term_start1 = 4 November 2012 | ||
| term_end1 | | term_end1 = | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | office2 = Chairperson, [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee]] | ||
| spouse = Simmi Agnihotri | | term_start2 = 27 December 2017 | ||
| website = {{Plainlist| | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| spouse = Simmi Agnihotri | |||
| website = {{Plainlist| | |||
* [http://mukeshagnihotri.com/ Official website] | * [http://mukeshagnihotri.com/ Official website] | ||
* [http://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/Member/MinisterDetails/49 Government website] | * [http://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/Member/MinisterDetails/49 Government website] | ||
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'''Mukesh Agnihotri''' (born 9 October 1962) is a political leader associated with [[Indian National Congress]], currently the [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Haroli Tehsil|Haroli Constituency]] in [[Una District]] in Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (12th Vidhan Sabha)|url=http://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/Member/Details/49|website=hpvidhansabha.nic.in|publisher=eVidhan, Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=11 May 2017}}</ref> After winning from Haroli in HP Assembly Elections in 2003 | '''Mukesh Agnihotri''' (born 9 October 1962) is a political leader associated with [[Indian National Congress]], currently the [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Haroli Tehsil|Haroli Constituency]] in [[Una District]] in Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (12th Vidhan Sabha)|url=http://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/Member/Details/49|website=hpvidhansabha.nic.in|publisher=eVidhan, Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=11 May 2017}}</ref> After winning from Haroli in HP Assembly Elections in 2003, 2007, 2012 and 2017 he was inducted into Cabinet as Industry Minister with additional charge of Labor & Employment, Parliamentary Affairs, Information & Public Relations from 2012 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Directorate of Industries Udyog Bhawan, Bemloe, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh|url=http://himachal.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&dpt_id=11&level=0&linkid=1854&lid=492|website=himachal.nic.in|publisher=Govt. Of Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=11 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Himachal Pradesh 2012|url=http://myneta.info/hp2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=130|website=myneta.info|publisher=Webrosoft|accessdate=11 May 2017}}</ref> He is currently the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mukesh Agnihotri is new CLP leader in Himachal Pradesh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mukesh-agnihotri-is-new-clp-leader-in-himachal-pradesh-5013414/|website=indianexpress.com|date=6 January 2018|accessdate=13 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Son of Late Shri Onkar Chand Sharma; born on 9th October, 1962; Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advt. & M.Sc. (Mathematics); married to Prof. Simmi Agnihotri; one daughter; Journalist. | |||
Senior Correspondent, ‘Janasatta’ ([[Indian Express Limited|Indian Express Group]]) for ten years at Shimla and three years at Delhi; Member : Press Accreditation Committee (H.P. Govt.), ii) State Press Advisory Committee, iii) Press Gallery Committee State Legislative Assembly, and iv) Govt. Pahari Language Committee; General Secretary: i)Press Club, Shimla ii) PCC; and Chairman, Media Cell PCC. | |||
Favorite Pastime: [[Writing]], [[reading]], listening to music and playing [[badminton]]. | |||
Awards: Recipient of the ‘best coverage award for reporting Assembly proceedings during the year, 1994-95. | |||
Languages Known: [[English language|English]] and [[Hindi|Hindi.]] | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
[[ | [[File:The Minister of Industry, Himachal Pradesh, Shri Mukesh Agnihotri meeting the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma, in New Delhi on February 04, 2013.jpg|thumb| The Minister of Industry, Himachal Pradesh, Shri Mukesh Agnihotri meeting the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma, in New Delhi on February 04, 2013]] | ||
Elected to State Legislative Assembly in March, 2003; re-elected in 2007 from [[Santokhgarh]] Assembly Constituency and in 2012 from [[Haroli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Haroli]] Assembly constituency. Before delimitation in 2007, [[Haroli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Haroli]] Assembly segment was known as [[Santokhgarh]]. | |||
Remained Chief Parliamentary Secretary and Chairman, Housing Board, March, 2003 to 18th August, 2005; Member, Subordinate Legislation, General Development, Public Accounts and Human Development Committees during 2008-2012; and Industry Minister with additional charge of Labour & Employment, Parliamentary Affairs, Information & Public Relations from 25th December, 2012 to 20th December, 2017. | |||
Re-elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha (4th term) December, [[2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2017]]; elected Congress Legislature Party Leader on 4th January, 2018; and nominated as Member Business Advisory Committee. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Mukesh Agnihotri | |
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| Leader of opposition Himachal Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 27 December 2017 | |
| Constituency | Haroli |
| Member of legislative assembly, Himachal Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 4 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Constituency | Haroli |
| Chairperson, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 27 December 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1962 Sangrur, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Simmi Agnihotri |
| Website | |
Mukesh Agnihotri (born 9 October 1962) is a political leader associated with Indian National Congress, currently the Member of Legislative Assembly from Haroli Constituency in Una District in Himachal Pradesh.[1] After winning from Haroli in HP Assembly Elections in 2003, 2007, 2012 and 2017 he was inducted into Cabinet as Industry Minister with additional charge of Labor & Employment, Parliamentary Affairs, Information & Public Relations from 2012 to 2017.[2][3] He is currently the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Himachal Pradesh.[4]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Son of Late Shri Onkar Chand Sharma; born on 9th October, 1962; Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advt. & M.Sc. (Mathematics); married to Prof. Simmi Agnihotri; one daughter; Journalist.
Senior Correspondent, ‘Janasatta’ (Indian Express Group) for ten years at Shimla and three years at Delhi; Member : Press Accreditation Committee (H.P. Govt.), ii) State Press Advisory Committee, iii) Press Gallery Committee State Legislative Assembly, and iv) Govt. Pahari Language Committee; General Secretary: i)Press Club, Shimla ii) PCC; and Chairman, Media Cell PCC.
Favorite Pastime: Writing, reading, listening to music and playing badminton.
Awards: Recipient of the ‘best coverage award for reporting Assembly proceedings during the year, 1994-95.
Languages Known: English and Hindi.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Elected to State Legislative Assembly in March, 2003; re-elected in 2007 from Santokhgarh Assembly Constituency and in 2012 from Haroli Assembly constituency. Before delimitation in 2007, Haroli Assembly segment was known as Santokhgarh.
Remained Chief Parliamentary Secretary and Chairman, Housing Board, March, 2003 to 18th August, 2005; Member, Subordinate Legislation, General Development, Public Accounts and Human Development Committees during 2008-2012; and Industry Minister with additional charge of Labour & Employment, Parliamentary Affairs, Information & Public Relations from 25th December, 2012 to 20th December, 2017.
Re-elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha (4th term) December, 2017; elected Congress Legislature Party Leader on 4th January, 2018; and nominated as Member Business Advisory Committee.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Government of Himachal Pradesh
- Tenth Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (12th Vidhan Sabha)". hpvidhansabha.nic.in. eVidhan, Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ↑ "Directorate of Industries Udyog Bhawan, Bemloe, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh". himachal.nic.in. Govt. Of Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ↑ "Himachal Pradesh 2012". myneta.info. Webrosoft. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ↑ "Mukesh Agnihotri is new CLP leader in Himachal Pradesh". indianexpress.com. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.