Ashok Mittal
Indian politician (born 1964)
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Ashok Kumar Mittal (born 10 September 1964)[1] is an Indian businessman turned politician. He is a member of parliament in India's upper house, Rajya Sabha. Mittal is also the founder and chancellor of Lovely Professional University.[2]
Ashok Kumar Mittal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsher Singh Dullo |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Chancellor of Lovely Professional University | |
| In office 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1964 Punjab, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2026) |
Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party (2022–2026) |
| Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Profession | Businessman |
Early life and education
Mittal is a law graduate from Guru Nanak Dev University,[3] and received a honoris causa doctorate in 2022 at the 3rd convocation of Atal Bihari Vajpayee University.[4] Mittal uses this honorary doctorate as a title publicly[5][6] against the global consensus to not do so.[7]
Political career
Mittal joined active politics after 2022 Punjab election, when he was nominated by Aam Aadmi Party for the Rajya Sabha.[8][9] No candidate opposed his election.[10]
In September 2024, Mittal was chosen as a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance.[11]
On 2 April 2026, Mittal was formally appointed as Deputy Leader of Aam Aadmi Party, replacing Raghav Chadha.[12]
On 24 April 2026, Mittal along with Raghav Chadha and some other Rajya Sabha MPs of his party AAP, merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party.[13][14]