Anil Joshi | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2007 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jugal Kishore Sharma |
| Constituency | Amritsar North |
| Minister for Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research (Punjab) | |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Chuni Lal Bhagat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1964 Sanghe, India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Monika Joshi |
| Children | 2 sons (Paras Joshi, Amit Joshi) |
| Residence | Amritsar |
| Website | http://www.aniljoshibjp.com |
Anil Joshi is a politician from Amritsar, Punjab, India who was serving as Minister for Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research in the previous Punjab Government.[when?][1] He joined the Shiromani Akali Dal party in 2021 following his expulsion from the BJP. [2] He was first elected as a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Amritsar North Constituency in 2007 and then re-elected in 2012.[3]
Early life
Joshi was born on 31 March 1964 in Sanghe, District Tarn Taran. His father's name is Kishori Lal Joshi and mother's name Pushpa Rani Joshi.[4]
Political career
He successfully contented election from Amritsar North in 2007 as a BJP candidate.[5] In 2012 he was re-elected from Amritsar North.[6] he was cabinet minister and holding portfolio of Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research. He lose to Sunil Dutti(congress) from 14000 votes in 2017 Punjab assembly election. He was colloquially known as "Vikas Purush" because of his significant development work done in North Amritsar Constituency.[1] In July 2021 he left the Bhartiya Janta Party for six years for opposing the party line in the farmers' protest.[citation needed]. He Joined Sharomani Akali Dal in August 2021.
Personal life
He married Monika Joshi on 7 October 1992.[citation needed] He has two sons.(Paras Joshi and Amit Joshi)[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Expelled BJP leader Anil Joshi joins SAD". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ↑ Cabinet Ministers - BJP Punjab Archived 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Mittal Family: Information about Madan Mohan Mittal
- ↑ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ↑ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 6 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine