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Atul Garg

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Atul Garg
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
04 June 2024
Preceded byV.K. Singh
ConstituencyGhaziabad
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 MinisterYogi 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 MinisterYogi Adityanath
Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh
In office
11 March 2017 – 04 June 2024
Preceded bySuresh Bansal
Succeeded byVacant
ConstituencyGhaziabad
Personal details
Born (1957-08-26) 26 August 1957 (age 67)
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
RelationsDinesh Chandra Garg (Father)
Residence(s)K.D. 14B, Kavinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationB. Com.
Websitehttps://www.atulgarg.in/
Source: [1]

Atul Garg (born 26 August 1957) 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]

Political career

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ India Today (13 July 2024). "Ex-legislators | In the major league now". Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Ghaziabad MLA Atul Garg takes charge as minister of state". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights", Hindustan Times, 22 March 2017