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{{Short description|Indian politician from Punjab}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ashok Prashar Pappi
| birth_date = 28 November 1964
| website =
| profession = Politician
| alma_mater =
| party = [[Aam Aadmi Party]]
| spouse =
| birth_place = [[Ludhiana]]
| image = Ashok-prashar-pappi-mla-ludhiana-central.jpg
| caption = Ashok Prashar Pappi member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Ludhiana Central constituency
| term_start = 11 March 2022
| predecessor = [[Surinder Kumar Dawar]]
| term_end =
| successor =
| constituency = [[Ludhiana Central Assembly constituency|Ludhiana Central]]
| office = Member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''Ashok Prashar (Pappi)''' (born November 28, 1964) is an [[Aam Aadmi Party]] politician from Punjab. Currently, he represents the [[Ludhiana Central Assembly constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ludhiana Central Election Result 2022 : Ashok Prashar (Pappi ) of AAP Wins|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/ludhiana-central-election-result-2022-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-4856690.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=news18.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashok Parashar Pappi Won|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/punjab-assembly-election-candidates-list-2022/ashok-parashar-pappi--19063-1|website=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Day after AAProoting, traditional parties go into introspection mode|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-day-after-aaprooting-traditional-parties-go-into-introspection-mode-101647021549176.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

==Political career==
In 2022, he won the Ludhiana Central on an [[Aam Aadmi Party]] ticket, he defeated Surinder Kumar Dawar of Congress and Gurdev Sharma Debi of BJP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ludhiana Central Result|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/ConstituencywiseS1963.htm?ac=63|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Election Commission of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ludhiana Central Result|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/assembly-elections/punjab-election-result/constituency/Ludhiana%20East-constituency-s19a063/|website=[[CNBC TV18]]}}</ref> The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the [[sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly]] by winning 92 out of [[List of constituencies of the Punjab Legislative Assembly|117 seats]] in the [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]]. MP [[Bhagwant Mann]] was sworn in as [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister]] on 16 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=16 March 2022 |title=AAP's Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/punjab-assembly/aaps-bhagwant-mann-sworn-in-as-punjab-cm/article65230309.ece |access-date=22 March 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Highlights ==
Pioneered the program to add a dose of vitamins, antioxidants, and proteins through fruits and cheese to 4000 midday meals. He further ensured to keep a regular check on the reform initiated and well-executed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ludhiana Central MLA volunteers to distribute fruits daily in 17 govt schools|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-central-mla-volunteers-to-distribute-fruits-daily-in-17-govt-schools-101651091108446.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MLA and friends add fruits, cheese to 4k midday meals|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/mla-and-friends-add-fruits-cheese-to-4k-midday-meals/articleshow/91111481.cms|website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>
;[[16th Punjab Assembly#Committees|Committee assignments of Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
*Member (2022–23) [[Punjab Assembly Committee on Petitions|Committee on Petitions]]<ref name="Committee on Petitions">{{cite web |title=Vidhan Sabha |url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/component/content/article?id=33&Itemid=119 |website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref>
*Member (2022–23) [[Punjab Assembly Committee on Questions & References|Committee on Questions & References]]<ref name="Committee on Questions & References">{{cite web |title=Vidhan Sabha |url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/index.php/component/content/article?id=37&Itemid=119 |website=punjabassembly.nic.in}}</ref>

In 2023, during severe flood‑like conditions in central Ludhiana especially in areas such as Dhoka Mohalla, Madhopuri, and Ranjit Park Area, MLA Pappi personally assessed the situation and aided affected residents. According to reports, he distributed milk packets to children and delivered cooked meals door‑to‑door until the floodwaters receded.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flood‑like conditions also happened in Ludhiana; MLA took stock of the situation |url=https://punjabi.abplive.com/district/ludhiana/flood-like-conditions-also-happened-in-ludhiana-mla-took-stock-of-the-situation-730274 |website=abplive.com |language=pa |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref> Afterward, he advocated for infrastructure improvements. Eventually, three powerful motors (170 hp each) were installed to speed up drainage in flood‑prone areas, including Dhoka Mohalla, Ranjit Park, and Dharampura, helping prevent water from accumulating so quickly during heavy rain.<ref>{{Cite news |title=3 motors installed to combat waterlogging |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/3-motors-installed-to-combat-waterlogging/ |work=The Tribune |date=14 July 2025 |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref>

In 2024, Ashok Parashar Pappi stood as a candidate for the Lok Sabha elections from the Ludhiana constituency. He filed his nomination papers as an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate and received 237,077 votes in the election.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pappi keeps it simple while filing nomination |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/pappi-keeps-it-simple-while-filing-nomination/articleshow/110097923.cms |work=The Times of India |date=14 May 2024 |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref>

==Electoral performance ==
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== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Facebook|ashokprasharldh}}

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[[Category:People from Ludhiana district]]
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