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 Legislative Assembly from Amritsar North Constituency in 2007 and then re-elected in 2012.[3]
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 | Monika Joshi |
| Children | 2 sons (Paras Joshi, Amit Joshi) |
| Residence | Amritsar |
| Website | http://www.aniljoshibjp.com |
Early life edit
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 edit
He successfully contested 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 lost to Sunil Dutti (Congress) by 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 edit
He married Monika Joshi on 7 October 1992.[citation needed] He has two sons (Paras Joshi and Amit Joshi).[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b 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