Sanjay Awasthy

Sanjay Awasthy
Sanjay Awasthy
MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2 November 2021
Preceded by	Virbhadra Singh
Constituency	Arki
Personal details
Born	7 October 1963 (age 60); Solan
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Minakshi Awasthy
Children	2
Residence	Gahar, Batal Post office, Arki tehsil, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Alma mater	Government College, Sanjauli B.A.; Himachal Pradesh University M.A. (1991-92);
Occupation	Politician

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Sanjay Awasthy is an Indian politician and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Arki in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India.^[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Awasthy was born on 7 October 1963 in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. He studied at Government Senior Secondary School, Navgaon. Later, he gained his Bachelor of Arts from Government College, Sanjauli, Shimla, and Master of Arts from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.^{[citation needed]}

Awasthy played cricket for Himachal Pradesh, including one first-class appearance in the Ranji Trophy in 1989–90.^[2]

Political career[edit]

Awasthy was elected as President of Block Congress committee Arki in 2009.^{[citation needed]} He contested the 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Arki constituency, but lost.^[3] After the death of Virbhadra Singh, the sitting MLA of Arki constituency, in July 2021,^[4] bye-elections were held in October 2021.^[5] Awasthy won the by-election as a candidate of the Indian National Congress.^[1]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Bye election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result November 2021 - Himachal Pradesh - Arki". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
↑ "Sanjay Awasthy profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos".
↑ "Himachal Pradesh 2012". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
↑ "President, PM, leaders condole demise of Virbhadra Singh". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 8 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
↑ "Schedule for Bye-elections in Parliamentary/Assembly Constituencies of various States - reg - Press Releases - No. ECI/PN/83/2021". Election Commission of India. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

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External links[edit]

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[bye-election2021-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Bye election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result November 2021 - Himachal Pradesh - Arki". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[2] "Sanjay Awasthy profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos".

[election2012-3] "Himachal Pradesh 2012". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

[4] "President, PM, leaders condole demise of Virbhadra Singh". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 8 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2021.

[5] "Schedule for Bye-elections in Parliamentary/Assembly Constituencies of various States - reg - Press Releases - No. ECI/PN/83/2021". Election Commission of India. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

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