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Manish Tiwari
Indian National Congress
DOB
08 Dec 1965
Age
59 years
birth palce
Chandigarh, Punjab
profession
Politician
Manish Tiwari biography
Manish Tewari, a notable personality in Indian politics, has made significant contributions to the country's political landscape. Born on December 8, 1965, Tewari is a member of the Indian National Congress and currently represents Anandpur Sahib in the 17th Lok Sabha.
His involvement in student politics was an inspiration for his political path. In addition to leading the Indian Youth Congress from 1998 to 2000, he also led the National Students Union of India from 1986 to 1993.
In 2009, Tewari contested the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana and emerged victorious, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal’s candidate Gurcharan Singh Galib by a significant margin. He served as a Member of Parliament from Ludhiana from 2009 to 2014.
He was appointed as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting from 2012 to 2014. His tenure as a minister was marked by significant contributions to the country's information and broadcasting policies.
He made a comeback in the national politics by winning the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Anandpur Sahib seat to secure his second term as a member of the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he shifted his electoral battleground to Chandigarh but still managed to come out victorious to get his third term in the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
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Manish Tiwari personal life
Father
Vishwanath Tewari
Mother
Amrit Kaur
Spouse
Naaznin B Shafa
Education
B.A. and LL.B.
MANISH TIWARI NEWS
Amid row over Pannun ‘plot’, Congress MP says time to bring intelligence structure under Parliament oversight
October 19, 2024 1:28 am
“If this idea would have been accepted, either way back in 2011 or in 2021, the kind of international embarrassment would have been avoided,” says Manish Tewari after US names Indian official in plot to kill pro-Khalistan separatist Pannun
RS seat for Chandigarh, Sanskrit in schools: 34 pvt Bills moved in LS
August 10, 2024 2:09 am
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress member Maddila Gurumoorthy introduced Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill (Insertion of new Section 90A).
Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, phase, seats, candidates and all you need to know about Punjab General Elections
April 17, 2024 9:28 am
Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Date: The state of Punjab is going to one of the most action packed states in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, as unlike other states, the elections in Punjab has multiple big players, with each of them having the potential to take the majority in their favour and change the tides of the mega elections.
Congress wants Centre to come out with White Paper on situation along the LAC with China
May 30, 2023 3:08 pm
The former Union minister was addressing a press conference here to make a "critical appraisal" of the performance of the NDA government on its completion of nine years in office.
Nawanshahr organisation submits memorandum to MP Tewari, demands relief from ash problem
January 07, 2023 5:18 am
A memorandum submitted to Tewari says that particles of ash have been causing chest, lung and eye infections
Everyone here is a migrant, Pawan Bansal too, says Navjot Kaur Sidhu
January 28, 2019 8:05 am
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu who has applied for candidature from Chandigarh speaks to Hina Rohtaki about her vision for the city.
Congress leader Manish Tiwari: BJP has no right to represent Punjab Hindus
May 23, 2016 2:44 am
“There is virtually no development in the urban areas and trade and industry has been left out to their own fate by the Akali-BJP government,” he observed.
Ending speculation, Tiwari says he will not contest LS polls
April 16, 2014 12:11 pm
N D Tiwari said he would not contest the LS polls putting at rest speculation that he could stage a political comeback.
Manish Tiwari: Congress not to bank on any personality in election
September 25, 2013 7:28 pm
"UPA will fight the polls on the basis of the strength of its policies and programmes."
Two found dead in Narela tempo were poisoned
September 25, 2013 1:08 am
It appears that the couple,found dead on Mansa Devi Road,had consumed poison,police said.
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