Ajay Sadhotra
Indian politician
Ajay Sadhotra (born 29 December 1955) is a senior Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He belongs to the National Conference, a party formed by veteran leader Sheikh Abdullah.
He was a General Secretary at Youth National Conference, vice-president, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Jammu Province.
In 1996 and 2002, he was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly, Marh. From 1996 to 2002, he served as a Minister of Agriculture, CAPD, Transport, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj.
He was a Deputy Leader Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Legislative Party in J&K Legislative Assembly.
From 2003 to 2009, he served as a Provincial President, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Jammu. Since 2009 - Member of Legislative Council.
He has attended the Food Ministers conference, chaired by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and the Panchayati Raj conference, chaired by Honorable Prime minister.
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