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	'''Venod Sharma''' (born January 10, 1948) is an Indian politician who was a leader of ] from Haryana before he resigned in March 2014. He is father of ]<ref>http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/jessica-lal-murder-case-convict-manu-sharma-s-father-venod-sharma-praises-modi-15414.html</ref><ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/oct/06jess.htm</ref><ref>http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/sushma-swaraj-against-any-link-for-nda-to-manu-sharma-s-father-venod-492097</ref>, who is serving life imprisonment for the ]<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jessica-lall-killer-manu-sharma-gets-parole-to-take-human-rights-exam/article1-1163881.aspx</ref><ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aarushi-talwar-jessica-lal-murder-manu-sharma-viaks-yadav-dasna-jail-tihar-jail/1/355510.html</ref><ref>http://www.ndtv.com/topic/jessica-lall-murder</ref>. He was a ] in the Ministry of Civil Supplies, ] and Public Distribution at in the P.V. Narasimha Rao cabinet (inducted 1995).		'''Venod Sharma''' (born January 10, 1948) is an Indian politician who was a leader of ] from Haryana before he resigned in March 2014. He is father of ],<ref>http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/jessica-lal-murder-case-convict-manu-sharma-s-father-venod-sharma-praises-modi-15414.html</ref><ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/oct/06jess.htm</ref><ref>http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/sushma-swaraj-against-any-link-for-nda-to-manu-sharma-s-father-venod-492097</ref> who is serving life imprisonment for the ].<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jessica-lall-killer-manu-sharma-gets-parole-to-take-human-rights-exam/article1-1163881.aspx</ref><ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aarushi-talwar-jessica-lal-murder-manu-sharma-viaks-yadav-dasna-jail-tihar-jail/1/355510.html</ref><ref>http://www.ndtv.com/topic/jessica-lall-murder</ref> He was a ] in the Ministry of Civil Supplies, ] and Public Distribution at in the P.V. Narasimha Rao cabinet (inducted 1995).

	Venod Sharma is currently the ] of ], Haryana but had to resign from the post of Power Minister of Haryana after ]. <ref>http://news.oneindia.in/2006/10/06/haryana-excise-minister-vinod-sharma-resigns-1160115089.html</ref><ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/oct/06jess.htm</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/manu-sharmas-father-quits-ministry/article3057790.ece</ref>		Venod Sharma is currently the ] of ], Haryana but had to resign from the post of Power Minister of Haryana after ].<ref>http://news.oneindia.in/2006/10/06/haryana-excise-minister-vinod-sharma-resigns-1160115089.html</ref><ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/oct/06jess.htm</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/manu-sharmas-father-quits-ministry/article3057790.ece</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Born in ], a city of Ludhiana, Venod Sharma is the son of Pandit Kedar Nath Sharma. After his studies and graduation from Chandigarh, Venod Sharma actively got involved with the social cause of women empowerment in different ways.		Born in ], a city of Ludhiana, Venod Sharma is the son of Pandit Kedar Nath Sharma. After his studies and graduation from Chandigarh, Venod Sharma actively got involved with the social cause of women empowerment in different ways.

	His father Kedar Nath Sharma was a loyal supporter of the third Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and was the Vice President of Punjab Congress Committee as well as the President of the Chandigarh UT Congress Committee.		His father Kedar Nath Sharma was a loyal supporter of the third Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and was the Vice President of Punjab Congress Committee as well as the President of the Chandigarh UT Congress Committee.

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	The former Indian National Congress leader, Venod Sharma belonged to the General category of Ambala constituency and had a long association of more than 40 years with the Congress party. Venod has been the Member of Parliament from ] and MLA from Haryana twice and is currently the sitting MLA from Ambala. He has been elected thrice and the years of elections were 1980, 2005 and 2009 respectively.		The former Indian National Congress leader, Venod Sharma belonged to the General category of Ambala constituency and had a long association of more than 40 years with the Congress party. Venod has been the Member of Parliament from ] and MLA from Haryana twice and is currently the sitting MLA from Ambala. He has been elected thrice and the years of elections were 1980, 2005 and 2009 respectively.

	At the time of his election, the total number of polls was 187157 whereas the number of the polled votes was 131569. With that huge amount of voting, Venod Sharma won with 69435 where the closest rival bagged 33885, making it a big victory for the then Congress leader.		At the time of his election, the total number of polls was 187157 whereas the number of the polled votes was 131569. With that huge amount of voting, Venod Sharma won with 69435 where the closest rival bagged 33885, making it a big victory for the then Congress leader.
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	Sharma was keeping his distance from Congress affairs since January 2014. Neither did he attend party meetings, nor did he turn up for the budget session of the Haryana assembly.		Sharma was keeping his distance from Congress affairs since January 2014. Neither did he attend party meetings, nor did he turn up for the budget session of the Haryana assembly.

	Finally, on March 5, 2014, he was expelled by the congress for anti-party activities. <ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140420/main3.htm</ref>		Finally, on March 5, 2014, he was expelled by the congress for anti-party activities.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140420/main3.htm</ref>

	==Other projects==		==Other projects==
	The political leader Venod Sharma also boasts of running a hotels chain under the label ‘Piccadily Group’ and two sugar mills.		The political leader Venod Sharma also boasts of running a hotels chain under the label ‘Piccadily Group’ and two sugar mills.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	* 1995: Minister of State in Union Cabinet		* 1995: Minister of State in Union Cabinet
	* 2005 - 2014 : Ambala Constituency MLA		* 2005 - 2014 : Ambala Constituency MLA

	==References==		==References==
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Venod Sharma
Personal details
Born	(1948-01-10) January 10, 1948 (age 76) Doraha, Ludhiana in Punjab

Venod Sharma (born January 10, 1948) is an Indian politician who was a leader of Indian National Congress party from Haryana before he resigned in March 2014. He is father of Manu Sharma, who is serving life imprisonment for the murder of Jessica Lall. He was a Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution at in the P.V. Narasimha Rao cabinet (inducted 1995).

Venod Sharma is currently the MLA of Ambala city, Haryana but had to resign from the post of Power Minister of Haryana after murder of Jessica Lall.

Early life

Born in Doraha, a city of Ludhiana, Venod Sharma is the son of Pandit Kedar Nath Sharma. After his studies and graduation from Chandigarh, Venod Sharma actively got involved with the social cause of women empowerment in different ways.

His father Kedar Nath Sharma was a loyal supporter of the third Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and was the Vice President of Punjab Congress Committee as well as the President of the Chandigarh UT Congress Committee.

Political career

The former Indian National Congress leader, Venod Sharma belonged to the General category of Ambala constituency and had a long association of more than 40 years with the Congress party. Venod has been the Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha and MLA from Haryana twice and is currently the sitting MLA from Ambala. He has been elected thrice and the years of elections were 1980, 2005 and 2009 respectively.

At the time of his election, the total number of polls was 187157 whereas the number of the polled votes was 131569. With that huge amount of voting, Venod Sharma won with 69435 where the closest rival bagged 33885, making it a big victory for the then Congress leader.

Sharma apart from his current duties was the President of the Chandigarh unit of Congress. He has been a minister in the centre and was also introduced in the Haryana cabinet during the first term of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

A Brahmin leader, Venod Sharma who belongs to a family of staunch Congress loyalists from Punjab and Chandigarh was the Union Minister of State for Food and Supplies in 1995. He enjoys considerable brahmin support in Haryana, and is considered as the undisputed leader of Brahmins and Upper castes in Haryana and Punjab.

Sharma was keeping his distance from Congress affairs since January 2014. Neither did he attend party meetings, nor did he turn up for the budget session of the Haryana assembly.

Finally, on March 5, 2014, he was expelled by the congress for anti-party activities.

Other projects

The political leader Venod Sharma also boasts of running a hotels chain under the label ‘Piccadily Group’ and two sugar mills.

Personal life

Venod Sharma is married to Smt. Shakti Rani Sharma and has three children (two sons and one daughter) with her.

Positions held

1978 – 1983: General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress; General Secretary P.C.C.; President P.C.C.; Special Invitee to the Congress Working Committee
1988 - 1998: President of Chandigarh UT Congress Committee
1995: Minister of State in Union Cabinet
2005 - 2014 : Ambala Constituency MLA

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