{{Short description|Indian politician}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Dr. Tushar Chaudhary | image = File:Tusharbhai Chaudhary taking office in 2009 (cropped).jpg | caption = Chaudhary in 2009 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|12|18}} | birth_place = Surat, Gujarat, India | death_date = | death_place = | office = Leader, Congress Legislative Party, Gujarat | term_start = {{Start date|df=y|2025|7|17}} | term_end = | predecessor = Amit Chavda | successor = | office1 = Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | term_start1 = 2022 | predecessor1 = Ashvin Kotwal | constituency1 = Khedbrahma | office2 = Minister of State for Tribal Affairs (India) | term_start2 = 28 May 2009 | term_end2 = 18 January 2011 | office3 = Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways | term_start3 = 19 January 2011 | term_end3 = 14 October 2012 | office4 = Member of Parliament | constituency4 = Bardoli | term_start4 = 2009 | term_end4 = 2014 | predecessor4 = | successor4 = | office5 = Member of Parliament | constituency5 = Mandvi | term_start5 = 2004 | term_end5 = 2009 | predecessor5 = | successor5 = | party = Indian National Congress | education = M.B.B.S, M. S. University, Baroda, Gujarat | spouse = Dr. Dipti Chaudhary | parents = Amarsinh Chaudhary (father) | website = | source = http://loksabhaph.nic.in/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4039&lastls=15 }} thumb|Chaudhary in his office after taking the charge as the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, in New Delhi on 1 June 2009 '''Tushar Chaudhary''' (born 18 December 1965) is an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress in Gujarat. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2002 and 2022, and to Lok Sabha in 2004 and 2009.
== Early life == Chaudhary was born on 18 December 1965 in Bedkuvta Valod village in Surat district of Gujarat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=https://loksabhaph.nic.in/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4039&lastls=15 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> He is a son of Amarsinh Chaudhary, a politician and former chief minister of Gujarat.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-29 |title=Dr. Tushar Chaudhary declared Congress candidate for Bardoli (ST) Lok Sabha seat |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/03/29/dr-tushar-chaudhary-declared-congress-candidate-for-bardoli-st-lok-sabha-seat/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Dasgupta, Manas |date=16 August 2004 |title=Amarsinh's death, an irreparable loss to State |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/16/stories/2004081605771100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040912083224/http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/16/stories/2004081605771100.htm |archive-date=12 September 2004}}</ref> He has studied MBBS from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.<ref name=":0" />
== Career == He was elected from Vyara in 2002 Gujarat legislative assembly election.<ref name=":0" /> In 2004, he was elected to 14th Lok Sabha from Mandvi constituency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/mandvi-lok-sabha|title=Mandvi Lok Sabha Election Result|access-date=1 August 2022}}</ref> In 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Bardoli constituency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/25_ConstituencyWiseDetailedResult.pdf|title=Constituency Wise Detailed Results |pages=45|publisher=Election Commission of India|format=PDF|access-date=1 August 2022}}</ref> He was the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs from 28 May 2009 to 28 September 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1260862|title=MoS Tribal affairs to check on funds "embezzlement"|date=1 June 2009|publisher=DNA}}</ref> On 28 September 2012 he became the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways.
He contested 2014 and 2019 Indian general elections from Bardoli but lost both times.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Congress finds a silver lining in Gujarat defeat, hopes new leadership will rise in state |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-finds-a-silver-lining-in-gujarat-defeat-hopes-new-leadership-will-rise-1114015-2017-12-20 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> In 2017 Gujarat legislative assembly election, he lost from Mahuva constituency.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gujarat Elections 2017 {{!}} First tribal CM's son Tushar Chaudhary against Mohan Dhodiya |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-gujarat-elections-2017-first-tribal-cm-s-son-tushar-chaudhary-against-mohan-dhodiya-2565652 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> In 2022 Gujarat legislative assembly election, he contested and was elected from Khedbrahma constituency defeating his nearest rival Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashvin Kotwal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=હું કોઈ આ વિધાનસભાનો ઉમેદવાર ન હતો કોંગ્રેસના ઉમેદવારે કહ્યું |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/gujarati/gujarat/video/other-videos/gujarat-assembly-election-2022-tushar-chaudhary-in-khedbrahma-assembly-seat-candidate/gj20221116155856317317633 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=ETV Bharat News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=Gujarat assembly polls: Congress announces 39 more candidates |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat/news/gujarat-assembly-polls-congress-announces-39-more-candidates/articleshow/95497160.cms |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ગુજરાત વિધાનસભા ચૂંટણી પરિણામઃ કોંગ્રેસના સૂપડા સાફ, માંડ 17 સીટ જીતી, આપ પાર્ટીનો 5 બેઠક પર વિજય |url=https://gujarati.indianexpress.com/gujarat/gujarat-election-result-2022-congress-winner-only-17-seats-aap-party-gets-5-seat/28453/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Indian Express Gujarati |language=gu-IN}}</ref>
== Personal life == In 1991, Chaudhary married Dipti Chaudhary. They have a daughter and a son.<ref name=":0" />
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== External links == * [http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=4039 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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