Amit Vij

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Amit Vij (born 9 November 1977)[1] is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. In 2017, he was elected as the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Pathankot but in 2022, he lost the seat to BJP's Ashwani Sharma.[2]

Preceded byAshwani Sharma
Succeeded byAshwani Sharma
ConstituencyPathankot
Born (1977-11-09) 9 November 1977 (age 48)
Quick facts Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Preceded by ...
Amit Vij
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
4 February 2017  10 March 2022
Preceded byAshwani Sharma
Succeeded byAshwani Sharma
ConstituencyPathankot
Personal details
Born (1977-11-09) 9 November 1977 (age 48)
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseGeetika Vij
Parents
  • Anil Vij (father)
  • Shashi Vij (mother)
ProfessionPolitician
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Constituency

Vij represented the Pathankot. Vij won the Pathankot on an INC ticket, Vij beat the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Ashwani Kumar Sharma of the BJP by over 11170 votes. But in 2022 Elections, he lost the seat against Ashwani Sharma, BJP candidate.[3]

Political party

Vij is from the INC and former MLA of Pathankot.[4][5]

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