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Naresh Bhardwaj

Naresh Bhardwaj

Canadian politician

Nareshindra 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.

Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Ellerslie, Preceded by ...

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.

He was made Associate Minister of Persons with disabilities in 2013.[3]

Controversy

In March 2015, Bhardwaj was accused of offering a $10,000 bribe to prevent other candidates from challenging him in an election, however he was later cleared of any wrongdoing by an internal PC Party investigation,[4] and the Edmonton Police Service closed their investigation without laying any charges.[5]

At the time of the allegations, Rachel Notley, leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party, requested that Bhardwaj step down and submit to an investigation.[6] In March 2015 Bhardwaj withdrew his name as a candidate for the 2015 general election, however he maintained his innocence in the matter in public statements.[7]

Electoral history

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References

  1. [1]
    "Ellerslie". The Edmonton Journal. February 28, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2013. 54, teacher (his age and occupation)
  2. [2]
    "Biography for Mr. Naresh Bhardwaj". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  3. [3]
    "Alberta Cabinet swearing-in ceremony - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. [4]
    Parrish, Julia (March 23, 2015). "Edmonton-Ellerslie MLA withdrawing nomination from PC Party". Edmonton. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  5. [5]
    Cormier, Ryan (November 2, 2015). "No charges in Edmonton bribery investigation of former MLA Bhardwaj". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  6. [6]
    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.
  7. [7]
    "MLA Naresh Bhardwaj won't run while bribery allegations unresolved". CBC News. March 23, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.


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