Naresh Puri

Naresh Puri (born 1970)[1] is an Indian politician from Punjab. He is an MLA from Sujanpur Assembly constituency in Pathankot District. He won the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, representing the Indian National Congress.[2]

Early life and education

Puri is from Sujanpur, Pathankot district, Punjab. He is the son of late Raghunath Sahai Puri. He completed his B.Sc. in 1989 at S.R.P.A.A.B. College,  Pathankot which is affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.[1]

Career

Puri won from Sujanpur Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. He polled 46,916 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Dinesh Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 4,636 votes.[3][4] In the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, he lost as an independent candidate to Dinesh Sigh of BJP by a margin of 23,096 votes.[3][5]

References

1. "Naresh Puri(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SUJANPUR(PATHANKOT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
2. "Sujanpur, Punjab Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: INC's Naresh Puri wins Sujanpur with 45983 votes". India Today. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
3. "Sujanpur Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: NARESH PURI of INC Wins". News18. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
4. Godara, Lal Chand (27 January 2004). Smart Antennas. doi:10.1201/9780203496770. ISBN 978-0-203-49677-0.
5. "Sujanpur (Punjab) Assembly Election Results 2022 Live: Winner, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.