Atul Garg
Indian politician
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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]
Atul Garg | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | V. K. Singh |
| Constituency | Ghaziabad |
| 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 Minister | Yogi 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 Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Member of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly | |
| In office 11 March 2017 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Suresh Bansal |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Ghaziabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1957 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Relations | Dinesh Chandra Garg (Father) |
| Education | B. Com. |
| Website | https://www.atulgarg.in/ |
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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]