Ashish Sood (Indian Politician) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	02/09/1966
Age	59 years
Birthplace	Delhi, India

Latest News about Ashish Sood

20/02/2025

Following the formation of the Delhi government, Ashish Sood was appointed as a Cabinet Minister. He was assigned key departments including Home, Power, Urban Development, Education, Higher Education, and Training & Technical Education, placing him among the most important ministers in the state cabinet.

08/02/2025

Ashish Sood won the Delhi Legislative Assembly election from Janakpuri, returning the seat to the Bharatiya Janata Party. His victory marked a major political comeback in the constituency after previously contesting and losing the seat in 2020.

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Bio/Wiki

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	Served as a Secretary of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College Served as a Joint Secretary of DUSU Elected as the President of DUSU (1988-89) Served as a full-time worker of ABVP (1989-1993) Served as the Vice-president of the BJYM (2002) Appointed as the General Secretary of the BJYM (July 2003) Appointed as the National Vice President of the BJYM (January 2005) Appointed as the Secretary of BJP, Delhi (December 2008) Appointed as the General Secretary of BJP, Delhi (February 2009) Elected as the Councillor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (April 2012) Elected as the Vice President of BJP, Delhi (January 2013) Elected as the Chairperson of the Education Committee (June 2014) Elected as the Leader of House for the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (July 2016) Appointed as the in-charge of Publicity Department, Delhi BJP (December 2017) Appointed as the in-charge of the Chandni Chowk District (October 2018) Appointed as the co-incharge of BJP, Jammu and Kashmir State Unit (November 2020) Served as the Chairperson of the Remunerative Project Cell Contested and lost the Janakpuri Legislative Assembly Election (2020) Appointed as the co-incharge of BJP, Goa-Pradesh Unit (February 2024) Contested and won the Delhi Legislative Assembly Election from Janakpuri (8 February 2025) Appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Delhi (20 February 2025) Took over the departments - Home, Power, UD, Education, Higher Education, and Training & Technical Education (20 February 2025)

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

Served as a Secretary of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
Served as a Joint Secretary of DUSU
Elected as the President of DUSU (1988-89)
Served as a full-time worker of ABVP (1989-1993)
Served as the Vice-president of the BJYM (2002)
Appointed as the General Secretary of the BJYM (July 2003)
Appointed as the National Vice President of the BJYM (January 2005)
Appointed as the Secretary of BJP, Delhi (December 2008)
Appointed as the General Secretary of BJP, Delhi (February 2009)
Elected as the Councillor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (April 2012)
Elected as the Vice President of BJP, Delhi (January 2013)
Elected as the Chairperson of the Education Committee (June 2014)
Elected as the Leader of House for the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (July 2016)
Appointed as the in-charge of Publicity Department, Delhi BJP (December 2017)
Appointed as the in-charge of the Chandni Chowk District (October 2018)
Appointed as the co-incharge of BJP, Jammu and Kashmir State Unit (November 2020)
Served as the Chairperson of the Remunerative Project Cell
Contested and lost the Janakpuri Legislative Assembly Election (2020)
Appointed as the co-incharge of BJP, Goa-Pradesh Unit (February 2024)
Contested and won the Delhi Legislative Assembly Election from Janakpuri (8 February 2025)
Appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Delhi (20 February 2025)
Took over the departments - Home, Power, UD, Education, Higher Education, and Training & Technical Education (20 February 2025)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Delhi Tamil Education Association Sr.Sec. School (1981-1983)
College/University	Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi (1986)
Educational Qualification	B. Com (Hons.)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Khatri
Address	2, A-3 Block, Janakpuri, Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Anupam Sood (Businesswoman)
Children	1 - Shivansh Sood Saumya Sood (Food Scientist) Aastha Sood

Family

Father	Madan Gopal Sood
Mother	Sushila Sood (Deceased)

Career

Summary	Ashish Sood has made substantial contributions to Indian politics, predominantly associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. His political career is marked by various leadership roles, including his recent appointment as a Cabinet Minister in the Delhi Government. His dedication to public service is evident through his involvement in student politics and municipal roles over the years.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ashishsood_bjp/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/AshishSood.Official
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAGCwQMoGzO1ulgB6yl3vg
Twitter	https://x.com/ashishsood_bjp

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In his earlier years, he was actively involved in movements against government corruption, including the 'Bofors Scam' in the 1980s.
2. He has initiated projects that enable senior citizens to undertake pilgrimage journeys.
3. Elected as an MLA from Janakpuri after a decisive victory with a margin of 68,986 votes.
4. He established free diabetes screening facilities at various recreational centers across Delhi.
5. A regular yoga practitioner, he emphasizes the importance of health.
6. During his cabinet minister oath-taking ceremony, he paid tribute to his parents by acknowledging them publicly.

Ashish Sood Politician, Businessman Indian Delhi, India