Ashok Parashar Pappi

Ashok Prashar is an Aam Aadmi Party politician from Punjab. Currently, he represents the Ludhiana Central Assembly constituency.

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Political career

In 2022, he won the Ludhiana Central on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, he defeated Surinder Kumar Dawar of Congress and Gurdev Sharma Debi of BJP. The Aam Aadmi Party gained a strong 79% majority in the sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly by winning 92 out of 117 seats in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. MP Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.

Highlights

Pioneered the program to add a dose of vitamins, antioxidants, and proteins through fruits and cheese to 4000 midday meals. He further ensured to keep a regular check on the reform initiated and well-executed.
;Committee assignments of Punjab Legislative Assembly

Member Committee on Petitions
Member Committee on Questions & References

In 2023, during severe flood‑like conditions in central Ludhiana especially in areas such as Dhoka Mohalla, Madhopuri, and Ranjit Park Area, MLA Pappi personally assessed the situation and aided affected residents. According to reports, he distributed milk packets to children and delivered cooked meals door‑to‑door until the floodwaters receded. Afterward, he advocated for infrastructure improvements. Eventually, three powerful motors were installed to speed up drainage in flood‑prone areas, including Dhoka Mohalla, Ranjit Park, and Dharampura, helping prevent water from accumulating so quickly during heavy rain.
In 2024, Ashok Parashar Pappi stood as a candidate for the Lok Sabha elections from the Ludhiana constituency. He filed his nomination papers as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate and received 237,077 votes in the election.