{{Short description|Indian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Ashok Choudhary | image = File:Ashok Chaudhary (cropped) (cropped).jpg | native_name = | office = Minister of Food and Consumer Protection <br/> Government of Bihar | term_start = 07 May 2026 | 1blankname = Chief Minister | 1namedata = Samrat Choudhary | predecessor = Bijendra Prasad Yadav | successor = | office1 = Minister of Rural Works <br/> Government of Bihar | term_start1 = 15 March 2024 | term_end1 = 15 April 2026 | predecessor1 = Nitish Kumar | successor1 = Bijendra Prasad Yadav | office2 = National General Secretary of the Janata Dal (United) | term_start2 = 26 September 2024 | office3 = Minister of Building Construction <br/>Government of Bihar | term_start3 = 16 August 2022 | term_end3 = 28 January 2024 | predecessor3 = Maheshwar Hazari | successor3 = Jayant Raj Kushwaha | office4 = Member of Bihar Legislative Council | term_start4 = {{Start date|df=y|2014}} | office5 = Minister of Education <br/> Government of Bihar | term_start5 = {{Start date|df=y|2015|11|20}} | term_end5 = {{Start date|df=y|2017|7|26}} | predecessor5 = Prashant Kumar Sahi | office6 = Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | term_start6 = {{Start date|df=y|2000}} | term_end6 = {{Start date|df=y|2005}} | predecessor6 = Mahavir Choudhary | successor6 = Ramsundar Ram Kanaujia | constituency6 = Barbigha | party = Janata Dal (United) | birth_place = Barbigha, Sheikhpura district, Bihar | other_party = Indian National Congress | father = Mahavir Choudhary | mother = | spouse = Neeta Keshkar Choudhary{{citation needed|date=October 2025}} | children = 3{{citation needed|date=October 2025}} Shambhavi Choudhary, Mahika{{citation needed|date=October 2025}} and Deshana{{citation needed|date=October 2025}} }}
'''Ashok Choudhary''' is an Indian politician from Bihar. He was a two time MLA from Barbigha Assembly constituency in Bihar. He was a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-politics-12-leaders-become-mlc-to-governor-quota-in-bihar-ashok-chaudhary-janak-ram-upendra-kushwaha-sanjay-singh-nivedita-singh-see-full-name-list-3918553.html|title=उपेंद्र कुशवाहा, अशोक चौधरी समेत 12 नेता बनेंगे राज्यपाल के कोटे से बिहार विधान परिषद के सदस्य|website=Hindustan|language=hi|access-date=2021-03-17|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608043937/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-politics-12-leaders-become-mlc-to-governor-quota-in-bihar-ashok-chaudhary-janak-ram-upendra-kushwaha-sanjay-singh-nivedita-singh-see-full-name-list-3918553.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.thequint.com/news/politics/bihar-upendra-kushwaha-became-mlc-after-joining-jdu-minister-ashok-chaudhary-also-nominated|title=बिहार: JDU में आए कुशवाहा बने MLC, मंत्री अशोक चौधरी भी मनोनीत|website=Quint|date=17 March 2021 |language=hi|access-date=2021-03-17|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527095811/https://hindi.thequint.com/news/politics/bihar-upendra-kushwaha-became-mlc-after-joining-jdu-minister-ashok-chaudhary-also-nominated|url-status=live}}</ref> He also served as the Cabinet Minister for the Building Construction Department in the government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-nitish-cabinet-2020-ashok-chaudhary-bihar-minister-ashok-chaudhary-ashok-chaudhary-political-journey-who-is-ashok-chaudhary-nitish-kumar-nda-government-in-bihar-3630628.amp.html|title=नीतीश सरकार में मंत्री बने अशोक चौधरी के बारे में जानें ये खास बातें|website=Hindustan|language=hi|access-date=2020-11-16|archive-date=17 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817135126/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-nitish-cabinet-2020-ashok-chaudhary-bihar-minister-ashok-chaudhary-ashok-chaudhary-political-journey-who-is-ashok-chaudhary-nitish-kumar-nda-government-in-bihar-3630628.amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also served as cabinet minister in the Department of Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/patna-bihar-social-welfare-department-minister-ashok-chaudhary-gets-additional-charge-of-education-minister-nodark-3344090.html|title=अशोक चौधरी को मिला शिक्षा मंत्री का अतिरिक्त प्रभार, अब संभालेंगे तीन विभागों का काम|website=News18|date=19 November 2020 |language=hi|access-date=2020-11-20|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527103700/https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/patna-bihar-social-welfare-department-minister-ashok-chaudhary-gets-additional-charge-of-education-minister-nodark-3344090.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/bihar/bihar-after-resignation-of-mevalaal-chaudhary-ashok-chaudhary-got-charge-of-education-department-364286.html|title=बिहार: मेवालाल चौधरी के इस्तीफे के बाद अशोक चौधरी को मिली शिक्षा विभाग की जिम्मेदारी|website=TV9 Bharatvarsh|date=19 November 2020 |language=hi|access-date=2020-11-19|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608045747/https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/bihar/bihar-after-resignation-of-mevalaal-chaudhary-ashok-chaudhary-got-charge-of-education-department-364286.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was appointed Working President of Janta Dal United, Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-jdu-appoints-ashok-choudhary-as-working-presidents-just-before-bihar-assembly-election-2020-3520986.html|title=अशोक चौधरी बने JDU के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष, दो साल पहले कांग्रेस छोड़ पार्टी में हुए थे शामिल|website=Hindustan|language=hi|access-date=2020-09-27|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527110951/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-jdu-appoints-ashok-choudhary-as-working-presidents-just-before-bihar-assembly-election-2020-3520986.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personal life== His daughter Sambhavi Choudhary won the 2024 Indian General election from Samastipur loksabha constituency on the ticket of LJP-Ramvilas.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}} 6200433683
== Career == [[File:Ashok Chaudhary with Nitish Kumar.jpg|thumb|Chaudhary with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, donating money in Chief Minister's relief fund.]] In 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, he won from Barbigha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as an Indian National Congress candidate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/2000/barbigha/|title=🗳️ Ashok Chaudhary winner in Barbigha, Bihar Assembly Elections 2000: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates|last=|first=|date=|website=LatestLY|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408165814/https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/2000/barbigha/|archive-date=2020-04-08|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> Later in 2013, he was appointed Chief of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ashok-Choudhary-is-new-Bihar-Cong-chief/articleshow/19314068.cms|title=Ashok Choudhary is new Bihar Cong chief |date=April 1, 2013|first=Madan|last=Kumar|website=The Times of India|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408183547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ashok-Choudhary-is-new-Bihar-Cong-chief/articleshow/19314068.cms|archive-date=2020-04-08|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> In 2014, he was elected as Member of Bihar Legislative Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/Members/Member_List.htm|title=Members List|last=|first=|date=|website=Bihar Vidhan Parishad|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408171908/http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/Members/Member_List.htm|archive-date=2020-04-08|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> He held the position as Minister of Department of Education and Department of Information Technology in Government of Bihar from 2015 to 2017 and 2020 to present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/5812015.pdf|title=मुख्यमंत्री एंव मंत्रियों को सरकार के विभागो का कार्य का आवंटन|last=|first=|date=2015-11-20|website=Cabinet Secretariat Dept.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407183903/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/5812015.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/M2032017.pdf|title=राज्य के मंत्री तथा मंत्रिपरिषद के सदस्य नहीं रहने के सम्बन्ध में।|last=|first=|date=2017-07-27|website=Cabinet Secretariat Dept.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407184422/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/M2032017.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-07|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>
In 2018, he left Indian National Congress and joined Janta Dal United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/koNVt4ZpwTdQKf81qR8osM/Former-Bihar-Congress-chief-Ashok-Chaudhary-joins-JDU.html|title=Former Bihar Congress chief Ashok Chaudhary joins JDU|last=Anuja|date=2018-03-01|website=Livemint|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408183046/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/koNVt4ZpwTdQKf81qR8osM/Former-Bihar-Congress-chief-Ashok-Chaudhary-joins-JDU.html|archive-date=2020-04-08|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/purnea-politics-started-with-congress-now-ashok-chaudhary-becomes-minister-in-jdu-19277576.html|title=कांग्रेस से की थी राजनीति की शुरुआत, अब जदयू में मंत्री बने अशोक चौधरी|last=|first=|date=|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408172413/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/purnea-politics-started-with-congress-now-ashok-chaudhary-becomes-minister-in-jdu-19277576.html|archive-date=2020-04-08|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> He was appointed Minister of Building Construction Department, Government of Bihar on 2 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/75502062019.pdf|title=मंत्रिपरिषद के सदस्य नियुक्त करने के संबंध में|last=|first=|date=2019-06-02|website=Cabinet Secretariat Department, Bihar|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414202900/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/75502062019.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-14|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/75602062019.pdf|title=मंत्रियों को सरकार के विभागों का आवंटन|last=|first=|date=2019-06-02|website=Cabinet Secretariat Department, Bihar|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414203343/http://csd.bih.nic.in/Upload/Circulars/75602062019.pdf|archive-date=2020-04-14|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref>
== Literary works ==
* {{Cite book |last1=Choudhary |first1=Ashok |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bKkbEQAAQBAJ |title=Bihar Ke Gandhi Nitish Kumar: Ashok Choudhary [Author]; Shambhavi Choudhary's Bestseller & Famous Book |last2=Choudhary |first2=Shambhavi |author-link2=Shambhavi Choudhary |date=2024-08-22 |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan |isbn=978-93-5562-216-7 |language=en}}
== Controversies == Prashant Kishor has alleged that Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, a close aide of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, acquired land worth Rs 200 crore in the past two years.[https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/prashant-kishor-land-purchase-corruption-bihar-minister-ashok-choudhary-nitish-kumar-2790607-2025-09-20]
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{twitter|AshokChoudhaary|Dr. Ashok Choudhary}}
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