Anil Joshi

Anil Joshi is a politician from Amritsar, Punjab, India who was serving as Minister for Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research in the present Punjab Government.[1] He is a member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). He was elected as a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Amritsar North Constituency in 2007 first and then re-elected in 2012.[2]

For Gujarati poet, see Anil R. Joshi.

Anil Joshi
MLA, Punjab
In office
2012 - 2017
Preceded byJugal Kishore Sharma
ConstituencyAmritsar North
Minister for Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research (Punjab)
In office
2012 – present
Chief MinisterParkash Singh Badal
Preceded byChuni Lal Bhagat
Personal details
Born (1964-03-31) 31 March 1964
Sanghe, India
Political partyBharatiya Janta Party
Spouse(s)Monika Joshi
Children2 Sons (Paras Joshi, Amit Joshi)
ResidenceAmritsar
Websitehttp://www.aniljoshibjp.com

Early life

He 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.[3]

Political career

He successfully contented election from Amritsar North in 2007 as a BJP candidate.[4] In 2012 he was re-elected from Amritsar North.[5] Presently he is cabinet minister and holding portfolio of Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research.[1]

Personal life

He married to Monika Joshi on 7 October 1992. He has 2 sons.

References
  1. Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Cabinet Ministers - BJP Punjab Archived 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Mittal Family: Information about Madan Mohan Mittal
  4. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
  5. Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 6 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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