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the Indian green activist


Template:Infobox Indian politician

Anil Joshi is a politician from Amritsar, Punjab, India who was serving as Minister for Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research in the previous Punjab Government.Template:When[1] He joined the Shiromani Akali Dal party in 2021 following his expulsion from the BJP. [2] He was first elected as a member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Amritsar North Constituency in 2007 and then re-elected in 2012.[3]

Early life

Joshi 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.[4]

Political career

He successfully contented election from Amritsar North in 2007 as a BJP candidate.[5] In 2012 he was re-elected from Amritsar North.[6] he was cabinet minister and holding portfolio of Local Bodies, Medical Education & Research. He lose to Sunil Dutti(congress) from 14000 votes in 2017 Punjab assembly election. He was colloquially known as "Vikas Purush" because of his significant development work done in North Amritsar Constituency.[1] In July 2021 he left the Bhartiya Janta Party for six years for opposing the party line in the farmers' protest.Template:Citation needed. He Joined Sharomani Akali Dal in August 2021.

Personal life

He married Monika Joshi on 7 October 1992.Template:Cn He has two sons.(Paras Joshi and Amit Joshi)Template:Cn

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