Ashwin Joshi

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Ashwin Joshi
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1998–2013
Preceded byGopi Krishna Nema
Succeeded byUsha Thakur
ConstituencyIndore-3
Personal details
Born (1960-08-24) 24 August 1960 (age 63)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
NationalityIndian
Political partyHand INC.svgIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Manpreet Joshi
Children1 son & 1 daughter
Residence11 Martand Square, Indore
EducationMSc Geology
Alma materHolkar Science College
ProfessionAgriculturist, politician
As of 29 June, 2018
Source: ["Biography" (PDF). Vidhan Sabha, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.]

Ashwin Joshi is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress. Joshi was a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Indore-3 constituency in Indore district.[1][2][3] He represented the constituency for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013. He is the nephew of veteran Congress leader Mahesh Joshi, who also represented Indore-3 (Vidhan Sabha constituency) from 1980 to 1990. He is well known for his poetic style speeches.[4]

Preceded by

Gopi Krishna Nema

Indore-3 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Elected Representative

Succeeded by

Usha Thakur

Political career[edit]

He enrolled in politics from student life. He served as president of Holkar Science College for two consecutive years (1980-1981 & 1981-1982). Afterwards, in 1982-1983 he held position of secretary at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. He then held positions at Madhya Pradesh youth Congress and Indore city Congress Committee. He then got elected as MLA for three consecutive terms from Indore-3 constituency in between 1998 and 2013.

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