Sanjay Awasthy is an Indian politician and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Arki in the

Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The seat of the Assembly is at Shimla, the capital of the state. There are 68 Members of Legislative Assembly, al ...

in India.

Early life and education

Sanjay Awasthy, born on 7 October 1965 in V.P.O. Kandher, Tehsil Arki, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, is a multifaceted personality known for his contributions as a social and political worker, horticulturist, and transporter. He is the son of Smt. Amar Lata Awasthy and Late Shri Dila Ram. He gained his

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Government College, Sanjauli Government College, Sanjauli, Shimla-6 is a college located in Sanjauli suburb of Shimla. It is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, India. History The college was established in 1969, firstly it was affiliated with Panjab U ...

Shimla Shimla, also known as Simla ( the official name until 1972), is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city ...

, and

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Himachal Pradesh University Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is a Public university, public State university (India), state university at Summer Hill, Shimla, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It was established on 22 July 1970 by ''The Himachal Pradesh University A ...

, Shimla and he is married to Smt. Meenakshi. The couple has two daughters.

Political career

His political journey includes various notable positions and responsibilities: * Elected Councillor of Municipal Council, Solan, serving from 2000 to 2005 * Presently Vice President of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) * Member of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and the Disciplinary Committee, HPCC Sanjay Awasthy was elected to the State Legislative Assembly in October 2021 through a by-election and became a member of the Welfare Committee in 2022. He was re-elected in December 2022 and was subsequently appointed the Chief Parliamentary Secretary on 8 January 2023. His responsibilities are attached to the Chief Minister, Health Minister, and PWD Minister for the Information & Public Relations Department, Health and Family Welfare Department, and Public Works Department, respectively.

Social activities

Sanjay Awasthy actively engages in social welfare activities, participates in religious programs, contributes to the development of sports, and motivates youth for the anti-drug movement.

Favorite pastime

Awasthy played

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for

Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; Sanskrit: ''himācāl prādes;'' "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a States and union territories of India, state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen Indian Himalayan ...

, including one first-class appearance in the

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in 1989–90. His favorite pastimes include reading, gardening, and sports.

Languages known

Sanjay Awasthy is proficient in Hindi, English, and Urdu.

Sports and clubs

He has represented the state in first-class cricket, including the Ranji Trophy. Sanjay Awasthy holds the position of President (elected) at the District Cricket Association in Solan and is a member of the Shimla Amateur Dramatic Club.

References

External links

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