Bharat Bhushan Ashu (born 20 March 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.
Bharat Bhushan Ashu | |
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| 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 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Political career
editAshu started his political career when he was elected as a Municipal Councillor in the year 1997[1] from ward number 48 of Ludhiana.
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.[3][4]
Again in the year 2017, he defeated Ahbaab Grewal of Aam Aadmi Party with a margin of 36,521 votes.[5] He was the Cabinet Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab.[6]
In 2022, he lost the election from Ludhiana West to AAP Candidate Gurpreet Bassi Gogi by more than 7500 votes. [7]
Controversies
editAshu had been continuously criticised for his bad temper, arrogance and misbehaviour:
In January 2019, Ashu was publicly seen and captured by media while misbehaving with female officer in a public function.[8]
In February 2019, Audio recordings of Ashu threatening and blackmailing the then DSP & Superintending engineer of Improvement trust went viral.[9]
In October 2019, Ashu was blamed for thrashing his own party's volunteer during by-election preparations.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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 Hindi). 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.