Ashok Parashar Pappi

Ashok Prashar (Pappi) (born November 28, 1964) is an Aam Aadmi Party politician from Punjab. Currently, he represents the Ludhiana Central Assembly constituency.^[1][2][3]

Ashok Prashar Pappi
Ashok Prashar Pappi member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Ludhiana Central constituency
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 March 2022
Preceded by	Surinder Kumar Dawar
Constituency	Ludhiana Central
Personal details
Born	(1964-11-28) 28 November 1964 (age 61) Ludhiana
Party	Aam Aadmi Party
Profession	Politician

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.^[4][5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7][8]

Committee assignments of Punjab Legislative Assembly

• Member (2022–23) Committee on Petitions^[9]
• Member (2022–23) Committee on Questions & References^[10]

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.^[11] Afterward, he advocated for infrastructure improvements. Eventually, three powerful motors (170 hp each) 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.^[12]

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 (AAP) candidate and received 237,077 votes in the election.^[13]

Electoral performance

This section is transcluded from Ludhiana Central Assembly constituency. (edit | history)

Punjab Assembly election, 2022: Ludhiana Central^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AAP	Ashok Prashar (Pappi)	32,789	33.60
	BJP	Gurdev Sharma Debi	27,985	28.60
	INC	Surinder Kumar Dawar	26,972	27.60
	SAD	Pritpal Singh Pali	8,220	8.35
	NOTA	None of the above	670	0.4
Majority			4,804	4.88
Turnout			98,405	61.9
Registered electors			158,945	[15]