Tushar Chaudhary
Indian politician
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Tushar Chaudhary (born 18 December 1965) is an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress in Gujarat. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2002 and 2022, and to Lok Sabha in 2004 and 2009.
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Dr. Tushar Chaudhary | |
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Chaudhary in 2009 | |
| Leader, Congress Legislative Party, Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Amit Chavda |
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ashvin Kotwal |
| Constituency | Khedbrahma |
| Minister of State for Tribal Affairs (India) | |
| In office 28 May 2009 – 18 January 2011 | |
| Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways | |
| In office 19 January 2011 – 14 October 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency | Bardoli |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Constituency | Mandvi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1965 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Dr. Dipti Chaudhary |
| Parent | Amarsinh Chaudhary (father) |
| Education | M.B.B.S, M. S. University, Baroda, Gujarat |
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Early life
Chaudhary was born on 18 December 1965 in Bedkuvta Valod village in Surat district of Gujarat.[1] He is a son of Amarsinh Chaudhary, a politician and former chief minister of Gujarat.[2][3] He has studied MBBS from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.[1]
Career
He was elected from Vyara in 2002 Gujarat legislative assembly election.[1] In 2004, he was elected to 14th Lok Sabha from Mandvi constituency.[4] In 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Bardoli constituency.[5] He was the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs from 28 May 2009 to 28 September 2012.[6] On 28 September 2012 he became the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways.
He contested 2014 and 2019 Indian general elections from Bardoli but lost both times.[2][7] In 2017 Gujarat legislative assembly election, he lost from Mahuva constituency.[7][8] In 2022 Gujarat legislative assembly election, he contested and was elected from Khedbrahma constituency defeating his nearest rival Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashvin Kotwal.[9][10][11]
Personal life
In 1991, Chaudhary married Dipti Chaudhary. They have a daughter and a son. [1]