Ashok Tanwar is an Indian politician now with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was previously the President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee and a Member of Parliament from Sirsa. He also served as Secretary of the All India Congress Committee. In the past, he was the president of the Indian Youth Congress and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI).
About Ashok Tanwar Politician Biography
Ashok Tanwar was born on February 12, 1976, into a farming family from the Chamar community in Chimni, Jhajjar district, Haryana. His parents are Dilbag Singh and Krishna Rathi. As of 2024, he is 48 years old.
He earned his BA from Kakatiya University in Warangal and later completed his MA, M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Medieval Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

In June 2005, Ashok Tanwar married Avantika Maken, the daughter of Lalit Maken and the granddaughter of former Indian President, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.
They have two children, a son named Adikarta and a daughter named Abhistada. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 7 Cr.
Political Journey Of Ashok Tanwar
Ashok Tanwar began his career as an activist with the NSUI at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He gained attention when he ran for president of the student union there. In 1999, he became the secretary of NSUI, and in 2003, he was elected its president.
In 2009, Ashok Tanwar won the Lok Sabha elections from Sirsa in Haryana as a Congress candidate, winning by 354,999 votes. However, in the 2014 elections, he lost to Charanjeet Singh Rori from the Indian National Lok Dal.
On February 14, 2014, Ashok Tanwar became the president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee. He was succeeded by Selja Kumari on September 4, 2019. Tanwar left the Indian National Congress on October 5, 2019.
On January 20, 2024, Ashok Tanwar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
He ran for the 2024 Indian General Election from Sirsa but lost to Kumari Selja of the Indian National Congress by more than 250,000 votes.
Attribute | Details |
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Full Name | Ashok Tanwar |
Nickname | Ashok |
Profession | Indian Politician |
Date of Birth | 12 February 1976 |
Age (as of 2024) | 48 Years Old |
Family | Father: Mr. Dilbag Singh |
Mother: Mrs. Krishna Rathi | |
Siblings: Not Known | |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife Name | Avantika Maken (m. 2005) |
Children | Adikarta and Abhistada |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
School | High School |
College | Kakatiya University, Warangal & Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Hobbies | Politics & Travelling |
Birth Place | Haryana, India |
Hometown | Haryana, India |
Current City | Haryana, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Net Worth | INR 7 Cr. {Approximately} |
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