Ashwani Sekhri

Ashwani Sekhri
MLA, Punjab
In office
1985 - 1990
Preceded by Gopal Krishan Chatrath
Succeeded by Jagdish Sahni
Constituency Batala
In office
2002 - 2007
Preceded by Jagdish Sahni
Succeeded by Jagdish Sahni
Constituency Batala
In office
2012 - Present
Preceded by Jagdish Sahni
Constituency Batala
Minister of State for Tourism and Culture
In office
2002 - 2007
Personal details
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence Batala, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

Ashwani Sekhri is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly (MLA) and represent Batala.[1]

Early life

His father's name is Vishwa Mitter Sekhri.[2]

Political Career

Sekhri first successfully contested for Punjab Legislative Assembly from Batala in 1985.He was re-elected from Batala in 2002 and 2012. In 2002, he was appointed Minister of State for Tourism and Culture.[3] In 2009, he was appointed spokesperson of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee.[4]

References

  1. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. "Punjab 2012". Association of Democratic Rights. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  3. "Punjab Tourism to sell hotels". The Tribune. July 18, 2002. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  4. "Ashwani Sekhri appointed PPCC spokesman". Hindustan Times. July 11, 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2013.


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