Asha Kumari (politician)
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Asha Kumari | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Dhavinder Singh |
| Constituency | Dalhousie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Brijendra Singh[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | Barkatullah University |
Asha Kumari is a leader of Indian National Congress and an All India Congress Committee secretary and Former AICC in charge of Punjab. She was a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Dalhousie.[citation needed]
She was education minister of the state from 2003 to 2005.
Personal life[edit]
She married Brijendra Singh, son of Lakshman Singh, Raja of Chamba.[citation needed]
Controversy[edit]
On 29 December 2017, Kumari gained controversy after she slapped a female constable during an argument, after which she was slapped back by the constable.[1] She later apologized for her actions.[1]
Conviction[edit]
Kumari was sentenced to one-year imprisionment in a land grabbing case. She was held guilty for criminal conspiracy and accused of manipulating revenue records, fabricating wills and transferring about 24 acres of government forest land in the name of her husband Brijender Singh.[2] She is currently out on bail.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Asha Kumari: Congress MLA slaps cop, gets one back in return". The Times of India. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Asha Kumari, convicted in land grab case, replaces Kamal Nath as Punjab Congress in-charge". The Indian Express. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Congress Lawmaker Convicted In Land Case In Himachal Pradesh". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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