Ashwani Sekhri | |
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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 - 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jagdish Sahni |
Succeeded by | Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal |
Constituency | Batala |
Minister of State for Tourism and Culture,Health and family welfare,industry | |
In office 2002 - 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 26 1959 |
Political party | Indian National Congress (until 2023) Bhartiya Janta Party |
Spouse | Anuja Sekhri |
Children | Abhinav Sekhri,Jaitavya Sekhri |
Residence(s) | Batala,Gurdaspur,Punjab,India |
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His father's name is Vishwa Mitter Sekhri. [2]
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