Naresh Bhardwaj

Naresh Bhardwaj (born 1959) is a Canadian politician, who was elected in the 2008 provincial election to represent the electoral district of Edmonton-Ellerslie in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[2] and was Associate Minister of Persons with Disabilities in the cabinet of Jim Prentice.

Naresh Bhardwaj
Bhardwaj at the 2013 Tour of Alberta
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Ellerslie
In office
March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byBharat Agnihotri
Succeeded byRod Loyola
Personal details
Born1959 (age 60–61)[1]
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Bhardwaj ran 2012 provincial election as an incumbent PC candidate, winning a second term on April 23, 2012. He did not run in the 2015 general election.

Controversy

Bhardwaj has been accused of offering a $10,000 bribe to prevent other candidates from challenging him in an election. Rachel Notley, leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party, requested that Bhardwaj step down and submit to an investigation.[3] Although cleared by an internal PC party investigation, Bhardwaj remained the subject of a criminal investigation.[4] In March 2015 he withdrew his name as a candidate for the May 5, 2015 general election.[5]

Electoral history
2008 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Ellerslie
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeNaresh Bhardwaj4,58141.90%10.07%
LiberalBharat Agnihotri3,59232.86%−0.94%
New DemocraticMarilyn Assheton-Smith1,89117.30%−4.85%
Wildrose AllianceKrista Leddy4714.31%−5.59%
GreenPaul Boos3353.06%
Social CreditCheryl Ullah620.57%−1.75%
Total 10,932
Rejected, spoiled and declined 81
Eligible electors / Turnout 31,31735.17%
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing 5.51%
Source: The Report on the March 3, 2008 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-seventh Legislative Assembly. Elections Alberta. July 28, 2008. pp. 290–293.
2012 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Ellerslie
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeNaresh Bhardwaj5,67742.97+1.07
WildroseJackie Lovely3,25824.66+20.35
New DemocraticRod Loyola2,11416.00-1.30
LiberalJennifer Ketsa1,50411.38-21.48
Alberta PartyChinwe Okelu5233.96
IndependentAthena Bernal-Born1371.04
Total valid votes 13,21398.83
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 1571.17
Turnout 13,37050.04+14.87
Registered electors 26,721
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -9.64
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Edmonton-Ellerslie". Retrieved August 29, 2018.

References
  1. "Ellerslie". The Edmonton Journal. February 28, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2013. 54, teacher (his age and occupation)
  2. "Biography for Mr. Naresh Bhardwaj". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  3. Kleiss, Karen (March 13, 2015). "Alberta government minister accused of offering $10,000 bribe should 'step aside,' NDP leader says". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  4. Rusnell, Charles, Jennie. "LuAnne Sirdiak abruptly leaves Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council". CBC News.
  5. "MLA Naresh Bhardwaj won't run while bribery allegations unresolved". CBC News. March 23, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.


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