Asha Nautiyal

Asha Nautiyal
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byShaila Rani Rawat
ConstituencyKedarnath
In office
2002–2012
Succeeded byShaila Rani Rawat
Personal details
Born (1969-06-25) 25 June 1969 (age 56)
Ukhimath, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Ukhimath, Uttarakhand

Asha Nautiyal (born 25 June 1969) is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the incumbent Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Kedarnath.[1]

Early life

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Asha Nautiyal was born on 25 June 1969 in Ukhimath, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand. She continues to reside in Ukhimath.[2]

Political career

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Nautiyal began her political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party and was first elected to the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2002 from Kedarnath constituency.[3] She was re-elected in 2007, but lost the seat in 2012 to Shaila Rani Rawat.[4]

In the November 2024 by-election, Nautiyal contested again from Kedarnath and won, defeating Congress candidate Manoj Rawat by a margin of **5,622 votes**. She secured **23,814 votes** according to the Election Commission of India.[1][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Uttarakhand bypoll results 2024: BJP wins high stake battle in Kedarnath, Asha Nautiyal back as MLA after 12 years". The Times of India. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ "आशा नौटियाल की जीवनी". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. ^ "केदारनाथ से आशा नौटियाल की जीत". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 2002. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Kedarnath Assembly Election Result 2012". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  5. ^ "BJP's Asha Nautiyal wins Kedarnath bypolls, secures third term". The Times of India. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Bye Election to Assembly Constituencies: Results November-2024 – Kedarnath". Election Commission of India. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.