Ashok Chandna

Ashok Chandna (born 13 January 1984) is an Indian politician and elected member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing Hindoli constituency as a member of Indian National Congress party.[1] He also holds the position of Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Department (Independent Charge), Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Transport, and Soldier Welfare in the Government of Rajasthan.[2][3][4]

Ashok Chandna
Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Department
Government of Rajasthan
Assumed office
28 December 2018
President
Rajasthan Youth Congress
Assumed office
28 March 2013
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 December 2013
ConstituencyHindoli
Personal details
Born (1984-01-13) 13 January 1984
Bundi, Rajasthan
Political partyIndian National Congress
Education(B.Com), University of Pune
ProfessionPolitician and businessman

Education and early life

Ashok Chandna was born on 13 January 1984 in a Gurjar family at Nainwa, Bundi. He completed his schooling from Birla Senior Secondary School, Pilani and Graduate from University of Pune.

Political journey

Ashok Chandna joined Indian National Congress party in the year of 2009 as a general congress worker. In the same year he was elected as a member to Ajmer Zila Parishad and the General Secretary to the Rajasthan Youth Congress. Later, in 2013 he went on to become the president of Rajasthan Youth Congress[5] and was elected as the member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Hindoli constituency in October 2013. On 11 December 2018 he was re-elected and was also included as Minister of State into the Third Gehlot ministry.

Sports

He represented Rajasthan in the year 2001 in 200-meter back stroke. He also has represented Bhilwara Cricket Team from 2008 to 2010. Currently, he is heading Chandna Group Polo team which has won Sawai Man Singh Vase and Thunderbolt Cup in the year 2013. Recently His team had won General Amar Singh Kanota Cup in 2023.

Ashok Chandna conceptualised the Rajasthan Gramin Olympics. The rural games were scheduled from 29 August 29 to 5 October 2022. Where more than 30 lakhs people registered and Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games termed as pivotal moment that will help in creating a sports culture in Rajasthan followed by other states.[6]

Controversies

He landed in controversy when an audio clip of phone conversation of him went viral on social media in which he was allegedly heard using a casteist slur against Congress worker over the ticket for the panchayat polls.[7]

References
  1. "Ashok Chandna(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BHILWARA(RAJASTHAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". MyNeta. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. "Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  3. "पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार".
  4. "100 nursery sports academics to open in Rajasthan: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Ashok Chandna". India Today. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  5. "Will next Youth Congress chief hail from Rajasthan?". DNA India. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  6. "Cm Hails Rural Games As Pivotal Step In Building Sports Culture | Jaipur News". The Times of India. TNN. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. "BJP seeks probe into Rajasthan minister's audio clip". The Indian express. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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