Ashok Kumar Pradhan
Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha
In office
1996–2009
Preceded byRoshan Lal
Succeeded byconstituency abolished
ConstituencyKhurja
Personal details
Born13 December 1953
Ghondli, Delhi
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Bimla Pradhan
​
(m. 1983)​
Children3 (1 son & 2 daughters)
ResidenceSector-50, Noida
Websiteashokpradhan.in
As of 12 October 2022
Source:

Ashok Kumar Pradhan (born 13 December 1953) is an Indian industrialist and politician from Uttar Pradesh.[1] He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha representing Khurja (Noida) from 1996 to 2009 as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.

Ashok Pradhan is a former Minister of State (MoS), Government of India in the third Vajpayee ministry for various ministries – Consumer Affairs - Food & Public Distribution, Human Resources & Development.

Early career

Ashok Pradhan was involved in various social activities and was also involved in the Bharatiya Janta Party Yuva Morcha since his early life. His introduction to politics happened when one of his elder brother, Dr. Gyan Chand, in 1967 contested an election under the Republican Party of India, from Khureji in Trans-Yamuna, Delhi. After that, Dr. Gyan Chand joined Jan Sangh. Ashok Pradhan's involvement was further observed and appreciated in 1993 during the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Constitute, where his brother-Dr. Gyan Chand was elected as an MLA.

He founded the Dr. Ambedkar Thrift and Credit Society in 1985 in his home village. The society was primarily established to pend to the existing 'Sahukar-pratha'. This gave way to a new life for the over-exploited villagers. Until today, the society stands strong and is benefiting the villagers. This society is not run by any government funding or involvement and is run solely by the villagers of Ghondli. Ashok Pradhan also started various other programmes for the welfare of his home village much before he entered active politics, such as- the 'Ambedkar Gram Sudhar Samiti' which focuses on the cleanliness of the village and awareness on health issues amongst the villagers. He has established himself as one of the successful industrialists in Delhi, by setting up Sakshee Udyog.

Political career

Pradhan contested his first election in the year 1996, under the flag of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), from Khurja-Noida, U.P. as his constituency. He won by high margins and became Member of Parliament for the said constituency. In 1998, he won by high margin in Uttar Pradesh and ranked amongst top ten in the country. Likewise, he was a winner consecutively in the 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th Lokh-Sabha elections. During this period, as a minister of state, he presided over Food and Distribution ministry, Labour and Welfare ministry, Human Resources and Development ministry and Telecommunication and IT ministry. As the minister of state for Telecommunication and IT, headed by Shri Arun Shaurie and under the reign of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he was responsible to initiate the first mobile services in Kashmir and the North East of India. He also held the position of National Secretary of BJP.

Although he lost the elections in 2009, he continues to play a role by representing his party (BJP) on television news channels, supporting and speaking on behalf of the party on various issues.

In April 2014, he leaves BJP and joined Samajwadi Party.[2] Again joined BJP on 13 January 2017

Positions held

  • 1996 : Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
  • 1996–97 : Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
  • 1998 : Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
  • 1998–99 : Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
  • 1999 : Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
  • 1999–2000 : Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
  • 1999–2000 : Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  • 2 Sep 2001 – 30 June 2002 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • 1 July 2002 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Labour onwards
  • Former National Secretary BJP
  • Former Member of Parliament (Lok-Sabha), Labour & welfare, and Telecommunication & IT.

Early life

Pradhan was born on 13 December 1953 in Ghondli, Delhi, India; though his family originated from Hisali in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is the youngest of six siblings, consisting five brothers and one sister. His parents died when he was 4 years old.

Member of

  • Standing Committee of Home Affairs
  • Standing Committee SC/ST welfare
  • Consultative Committee – labour & Employment
  • Member of Delhi University Court

Family life

Pradhan was born to Late Shri Mangat Ram & Late Smt. Thakuri Devi on 13 December 1953. He was the youngest of six siblings consisting five brothers (Late Shri Shugan Chand, Late. Dr. Gyan Chand, Late Shri Prem Chand, & Dr. Hukum Chand) & one sister ( Late Smt. Shakuntala Devi). He got married on 23 November 1983 to Bimla Pradhan (née Lal).

References

  1. ↑ "Member profile: 14th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "In a setback to BJP, senior leader Ashok Pradhan joins Samajwadi Party". NDTV. PTI. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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