Ashutosh Tandon
Ashutosh Tandon | |
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File:Shri Ashutosh Tandon 'Gopal Ji'.jpg | |
Minister of Urban Development Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 22 August 2019 – 25 March 2022 | |
Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
Preceded by | Suresh Khanna |
Succeeded by | A. K. Sharma |
Minister of Medical Education Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 19 March 2017 – 22 August 2019 | |
Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
Succeeded by | Suresh Khanna |
Minister of Technical Education Government of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 19 March 2017 – 22 August 2019 | |
Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
Succeeded by | Kamal Rani Varun |
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Kalraj Mishra |
Constituency | Lucknow East |
Personal details | |
Born | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | 12 May 1960
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Madhu Tandon (m. 1982) |
Children | 1 |
Parent | Lalji Tandon |
Education | Bachelor of Arts |
Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Profession |
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Ashutosh Tandon (born 12 May 1960), also known as Gopal Tandon, is an Indian politician and currently serving as Minister of Urban Development, Overall Urban Development, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Tandon was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Lucknow East constituency in Lucknow district.[1] He is son of BJP's senior leader and former Governor of Madhya Pradesh Lal Ji Tandon.
Personal life
Tandon was born on 12 May 1960 to politician Lalji Tandon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lucknow University in 1980.[1] He married Madhu Tandon on 6 May 1982, with whom he has a daughter.[2]
Career
In 2014, Tandon defeated Juhie Singh by 26,459 votes for the Lucknow East assembly seat.[3]
In 2017, Ashutosh Tandon defeated SP-Congress joint candidate Anurag Bhadoria by record 79,230 votes.[citation needed] Tandon was appointed to the ministries of Technical and Medical Education.[4]
In a portfolio reshuffle in August 2019, Tandon was allocated Urban Development Department.[5]
In 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Tandon won for the third time from Lucknow East constituency, defeating Samajwadi Party's Anurag Bhadouria by 49017 votes.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ashutosh Tandon (Gopalji)(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Lucknow East : Bye- Election on 13-09-2014 (Lucknow) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Sinha, Arunav (16 September 2014). "Ashutosh Tandon defeats Juhie Singh by a margin of 26,459 votes to claim Lucknow East assembly seat. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Raghuvanshi, Umesh (23 August 2019). "UP CM Yogi Adityanath effects major reshuffle of portfolios, keeps home". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Bhandari, Shashwat (10 March 2022). "Lucknow East Election Result 2022: BJP's Ashutosh Tandon Gopal wins against Anurag Singh Bhadouriya". India TV News. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Lucknow East Uttar Pradesh Election 2022 Final Results LIVE: BJP Candidate ASHUTOSH TANDON 'GOPAL JI ' wins from Lucknow East , Details Inside". ABP. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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