Ashutosh Tandon

Indian politician (1960–2023)

Ashutosh Tandon

Minister of Urban Development
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
22 August 2019 – 25 March 2022
Chief Minister| Yogi Adityanath
Preceded by| Suresh Khanna
Succeeded by| A. K. Sharma
Minister of Medical Education
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 March 2017 – 22 August 2019
Chief Minister| Yogi Adityanath
Succeeded by| Suresh Khanna
Minister of Technical Education
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
19 March 2017 – 22 August 2019
Chief Minister| Yogi Adityanath
Succeeded by| Kamal Rani Varun
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
16 September 2014 – 9 November 2023
Preceded by| Kalraj Mishra
Succeeded by| O. P. Srivastava
Constituency| Lucknow East
Personal details
Born| (1960-05-12)12 May 1960
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died| 9 November 2023(2023-11-09) (aged 63)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party| Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse|

Madhu Tandon

(m. 1982)​

Children| 1
Parent| Lalji Tandon
Education| Bachelor of Arts
Alma mater| Lucknow University
Profession|

* Agriculture
* Business

Ashutosh Tandon (12 May 1960 – 9 November 2023), also known as Gopal Tandon, was an Indian politician and was Minister of Urban Development, Overall Urban Development, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Tandon was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Lucknow East constituency in Lucknow district.[1] He was son of BJP's senior leader and former Governor of Madhya Pradesh Lal Ji Tandon.

## Personal life

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Tandon was born on 12 May 1960 to politician Lalji Tandon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lucknow University in 1980.[1] He married Madhu Tandon on 6 May 1982, with whom he had a daughter.[2]

Tandon died from heart failure after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Lucknow on 9 November 2023 at the age of 63.[3][4]

## Career

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Tandon was appointed Director of Union Bank of India from 2001 to 2006.[5]

In 2014, Tandon defeated Juhie Singh by 26,459 votes for the Lucknow East assembly seat.[6]

In 2017, Ashutosh Tandon defeated SP-Congress joint candidate Anurag Bhadoria by record 79,230 votes.[citation needed] Tandon was appointed to the ministries of Technical and Medical Education.[7]

In a portfolio reshuffle in August 2019, Tandon was allocated Urban Development Department.[8]

In 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Tandon won for the third time from Lucknow East constituency, defeating Samajwadi Party's Anurag Bhadouria by 49017 votes.[9][10]

## See also

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* Yogi Adityanath ministry (2017–)

## References

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1. ^ a b "Ashutosh Tandon (Gopalji)(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Lucknow East : Bye- Election on 13-09-2014 (Lucknow) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
2. ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info". upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
3. ^ "Senior BJP leader Ashutosh Tandon passes away at 63". ThePrint. PTI. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
4. ^ Pandey, Abhishek (9 November 2023). "यूपी के पूर्व मंत्री और BJP विधायक आशुतोष टंडन का निधन, रक्षामंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने जताया शोक" [Former UP minister and MLA Ashutosh Tandon Gopal passed away Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief]. Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
5. ^ "Union Bank of India Directors Report, Union Bank Reports by Directors". Money Control. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
6. ^ Sinha, Arunav (16 September 2014). "Ashutosh Tandon defeats Juhie Singh by a margin of 26,459 votes to claim Lucknow East assembly seat. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
7. ^ "CM Yogi Adityanath keeps home, revenue: UP portfolio allocation highlights". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
8. ^ Raghuvanshi, Umesh (23 August 2019). "UP CM Yogi Adityanath effects major reshuffle of portfolios, keeps home". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
9. ^ Bhandari, Shashwat (10 March 2022). "Lucknow East Election Result 2022: BJP's Ashutosh Tandon Gopal wins against Anurag Singh Bhadouriya". India TV News. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
10. ^ "Lucknow East Uttar Pradesh Election 2022 Final Results LIVE: BJP Candidate ASHUTOSH TANDON 'GOPAL JI ' wins from Lucknow East , Details Inside". ABP. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

*[m.]: married