# Tushar Chaudhary
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{{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](/source/Surat), [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat), India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office = Leader, [Congress Legislative Party, Gujarat](/source/Gujarat_Pradesh_Congress_Committee)
| term_start = {{Start date|df=y|2025|7|17}}
| term_end =
| predecessor = [Amit Chavda](/source/Amit_Chavda)
| successor =
| office1 = Member of [Gujarat Legislative Assembly](/source/Gujarat_Legislative_Assembly)
| term_start1 = 2022
| predecessor1 = [Ashvin Kotwal](/source/Ashvin_Kotwal)
| constituency1 = [Khedbrahma](/source/Khedbrahma_Assembly_constituency)
| 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](/source/Member_of_Parliament)
| constituency4 = [Bardoli](/source/Bardoli_Lok_Sabha_constituency)
| term_start4 = 2009
| term_end4 = 2014
| predecessor4 =
| successor4 =
| office5 = [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament)
| constituency5 = [Mandvi](/source/Mandvi_Lok_Sabha_constituency)
| term_start5 = 2004
| term_end5 = 2009
| predecessor5 =
| successor5 =
| party = [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress)
| education = M.B.B.S, [M. S. University](/source/Maharaja_Sayajirao_University_of_Baroda), [Baroda](/source/Baroda), [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat)
| spouse = Dr. Dipti Chaudhary
| parents = [Amarsinh Chaudhary](/source/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](/source/Indian_National_Congress) in [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat). He was elected to [Gujarat Legislative Assembly](/source/Gujarat_Legislative_Assembly) in 2002 and 2022, and to [Lok Sabha](/source/Lok_Sabha) in 2004 and 2009.
== Early life ==
Chaudhary was born on 18 December 1965 in Bedkuvta Valod village in [Surat district](/source/Surat_district) of Gujarat.[{{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}}] He is a son of [Amarsinh Chaudhary](/source/Amarsinh_Chaudhary), a politician and former chief minister of Gujarat.[{{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}}][{{cite news |author=Dasgupta, Manas |date=16 August 2004 |title=Amarsinh's death, an irreparable loss to State |work=[The Hindu](/source/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}}] He has studied MBBS from [Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda](/source/Maharaja_Sayajirao_University_of_Baroda).[{{cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/mandvi-lok-sabha|title=Mandvi Lok Sabha Election Result|access-date=1 August 2022}}] In 2009, he was elected to the [15th Lok Sabha](/source/15th_Lok_Sabha) from [Bardoli](/source/Bardoli_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) constituency.[{{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}}] He was the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs from 28 May 2009 to 28 September 2012.[{{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](/source/DNA_(newspaper))}}] On 28 September 2012 he became the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways.
He contested [2014](/source/2014_Indian_general_election) and [2019 Indian general election](/source/2019_Indian_general_election)s from Bardoli but lost both times.[{{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}}] In [2017 Gujarat legislative assembly election](/source/2017_Gujarat_legislative_assembly_election), he lost from [Mahuva constituency](/source/Mahuva%2C_Surat_Assembly_constituency).[{{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}}] In [2022 Gujarat legislative assembly election](/source/2022_Gujarat_Legislative_Assembly_election), he contested and was elected from [Khedbrahma constituency](/source/Khedbrahma_Assembly_constituency) defeating his nearest rival [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) candidate [Ashvin Kotwal](/source/Ashvin_Kotwal).[{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}]
== Personal life ==
In 1991, Chaudhary married Dipti Chaudhary. They have a daughter and a son.