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Atul Garg

Atul Garg
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byV. K. Singh
ConstituencyGhaziabad
MoS, Ministry of Fertiliser Supply, Rent Control, Consumer Protection and Food Security, Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
21 August 2019 – 25 March 2022
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
MoS, Ministry of Medical and Health, Family Welfare Maternal and Child Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 March 2017 – 21 August 2019
Chief MinisterYogi Adityanath
Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh
In office
11 March 2017 – 4 June 2024
Preceded bySuresh Bansal
Succeeded byVacant
ConstituencyGhaziabad
Personal details
Born (1957-08-26) 26 August 1957 (age 67)
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
RelationsDinesh Chandra Garg (Father)
Residence(s)K.D. 14B, Kavinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationB. Com.
Websitehttps://www.atulgarg.in/
Source: [1]

Atul Garg (born 26 August 1957; Hindi pronunciation: [ət̪ʊl gəɾg]) is an Indian politician from Ghaziabad who is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha. He was a Minister of State in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He was a Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Ghaziabad Assembly constituency.[1]

Political career

Garg is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He campaigned for the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly elections in 2012 without winning a seat, but following the 2017 election he joined the assembly.[2] He is a Minister of State responsible for food and civil supplies, food safety, rent control, and consumer protection.[3]

Background

Garg is the son of Dinesh Chandra Garg, the first mayor of Ghaziabad.[citation needed]

Garg is a promoter of Entrepreneurship Education in Engineering & Management Colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Through various colleges, he has been promoting trainings in entrepreneurship and skill development.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ India Today (13 July 2024). "Ex-legislators | In the major league now". Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Ghaziabad MLA Atul Garg takes charge as minister of state". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights", Hindustan Times, 22 March 2017