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{{Short description|Indian politician from Punjab}} | {{Short description|Indian politician from Punjab}} | ||
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| name = Shri Bharat Bhushan Ashu | | name = Shri Bharat Bhushan Ashu | ||
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| office = Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]] | | office = Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]] | ||
| term_start = 2021 | | term_start = 2021 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = 2022 | ||
| predecessor = | | predecessor = | ||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
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| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | | office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | ||
| term_start2 = 2012 | | term_start2 = 2012 | ||
| term_end2 = | | term_end2 = 2022 | ||
| predecessor2 = | | predecessor2 = | ||
| successor2 = | | successor2 = [[Gurpreet Gogi]] | ||
| constituency3 = | | constituency3 = | ||
| office3 | | office3 = Municipal Sub Councillor | ||
| term_start3 = 1997<ref name="tribune">{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Ashu has ‘perfect’ support system in councillor wife |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/ashu-has-perfect-support-system-in-councillor-wife-353181 |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=Tribuneindia News Service }}</ref> – 2002 <br> 2002–2007 <br> 2007–2012 | |||
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| religion = | | religion = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bharat Bhushan Ashu''' (born March 20, 1971) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He is two-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] representing the [[Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency]] and | '''Bharat Bhushan Ashu''' (born March 20, 1971) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He is two-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] representing the [[Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency]] and he was Cabinet Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]]. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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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.<ref>{{cite news |title=2017 Ludhiana West - Punjab Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2017/punjab/ludhiana-west/ |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=India.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LUDHIANA WEST Election Result 2017, Winner, LUDHIANA WEST MLA, Punjab |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/punjab/ludhiana-west-mla-results |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=[[NDTV.com]] }}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=2017 Ludhiana West - Punjab Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2017/punjab/ludhiana-west/ |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=India.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LUDHIANA WEST Election Result 2017, Winner, LUDHIANA WEST MLA, Punjab |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/punjab/ludhiana-west-mla-results |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=[[NDTV.com]] }}</ref> | ||
Again in the year 2017, he defeated Ahbaab Grewal of [[Aam Aadmi Party]] with a margin of 36,521 votes.<ref>{{cite news |title=लुधियाना के 14 जिलों में आशु की सबसे बढ़ी जीत, भाजपा का नहीं खुला खाता |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/PUN-LUD-HMU-congress-candidate-bharat-bhushan-ashu-won-by-36-thousand-votes-news-hindi-5548915-NOR.html |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=12 March 2017 |language=hi}}</ref> | Again in the year 2017, he defeated Ahbaab Grewal of [[Aam Aadmi Party]] with a margin of 36,521 votes.<ref>{{cite news |title=लुधियाना के 14 जिलों में आशु की सबसे बढ़ी जीत, भाजपा का नहीं खुला खाता |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/PUN-LUD-HMU-congress-candidate-bharat-bhushan-ashu-won-by-36-thousand-votes-news-hindi-5548915-NOR.html |accessdate=18 January 2020 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=12 March 2017 |language=hi}}</ref> He was the Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab.<ref>{{cite web |title=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 |url=http://diprpunjab.gov.in/?q=content/punjab-food-civil-supplies-consumer-affairs-department-vows-start-state-wide-awareness |website=diprpunjab.gov.in |accessdate=18 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
In 2022, he lost the election from [[Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency|Ludhiana West]] to AAP Candidate Gurpreet Bassi Gogi by more than 7500 votes <ref>{{cite web |title= Election Commission of India webpage result constituency wise all candidates |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/ConstituencywiseS1964.htm?ac=64 |work=[[Election Commission of India]] }}</ref> | |||
== Controversies == | |||
Ashu had been continuously criticised for his bad temper, arrogance and misbehaviour : | |||
On January 2019, Ashu was publicly seen and captured by media while misbehaving with female officer in a public function.<ref>{{cite news |title= Video capture of Bharat Bhushan Ashu misbehaving with female officer in a public function |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJq7hrz8Cm4 |work=Danik Sawera }}</ref> | |||
On February 2019, Audio recordings of Ashu threatening and blackmailing the then DSP & Superintending engineer of Improvement trust went viral.<ref>{{cite news |title= Audio Recordings of Bharat Bhushan Ashu Threatening and Misbehaving with government officials |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiJe9UPBHjw |work=Punjab Kesari TV }}</ref> | |||
On October 2019, Ashu was blamed for thrashing his own party's volunteer during a by-election preparations.<ref>{{cite news |title= News coverage |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0dB8zMJps |work= News18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:54, 2 July 2022
Shri Bharat Bhushan Ashu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 2021–2022 | |
| Constituency | Ludhiana West |
| MLA | |
| In office 2012–2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Gurpreet Gogi |
| Municipal Sub Councillor | |
| Assumed office 1997[1] – 2002 2002–2007 2007–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1971[2] Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Bharat Bhushan Ashu (born March 20, 1971) is an Indian National Congress politician from Punjab. He is two-time MLA representing the Ludhiana West Assembly Constituency and he was Cabinet Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Ashu started his political career when he was elected as a Municipal Councillor in the year 1997[1] from ward number 48 of Ludhiana. looser 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] He was the Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab.[7]
In 2022, he lost the election from Ludhiana West to AAP Candidate Gurpreet Bassi Gogi by more than 7500 votes [8]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
Ashu had been continuously criticised for his bad temper, arrogance and misbehaviour :
On January 2019, Ashu was publicly seen and captured by media while misbehaving with female officer in a public function.[9]
On February 2019, Audio recordings of Ashu threatening and blackmailing the then DSP & Superintending engineer of Improvement trust went viral.[10]
On October 2019, Ashu was blamed for thrashing his own party's volunteer during a by-election preparations.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 हिन्दी). 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.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India webpage result constituency wise all candidates". Election Commission of India.
- ↑ "Video capture of Bharat Bhushan Ashu misbehaving with female officer in a public function". Danik Sawera.
- ↑ "Audio Recordings of Bharat Bhushan Ashu Threatening and Misbehaving with government officials". Punjab Kesari TV.
- ↑ "News coverage". News18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal.