Meet Asha Hooda woman behind success of Bhupinder Hooda
Ex CM Haryana-Asha Hooda had great PR skill- Chandrawati veteran politician and ex LG of Puducherry.
Gustakhi Maaf, Haryana -Pawan Kumar Bansal
Meet Asha Hooda ,woman behind success of Bhupinder Singh Hooda .ex CM of Haryana.
“Biography of Chandrawati,” Veteran politician who defeated Bansi Lal from Bhiwani Loksabha seat offers rare and candid insights into the political landscape of Haryana, particularly shedding light on the persona and influence of Asha Hooda, wife of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.During the second tenure of Hooda as Chief Minister, Chandrawati was appointed Chairperson of the Haryana Dairy Development Corporation. This role offered her a vantage point to closely observe the functioning of the Hooda family, including Asha Hooda and their son, Deepender Singh Hooda.MP.
According to her account, Asha Hooda emerges as an ambitious and politically aware figure, with aspirations of entering Parliament. Breaking from the convention of low-profile political spouses, she is portrayed as educated, articulate, and actively engaged in public life. She also served as Vice-Chairperson of the Child Welfare Council under the Governor.
Chandrawati characterises Asha Hooda as intelligent, strategic, and politically astute, alleging that she exercised considerable influence behind the scenes—effectively shaping decisions from within the corridors of power.
While describing Bhupinder Hooda as a gentleman, the narrative suggests that both Asha Hooda and Deepender Hooda played substantive roles in governance and political decision-making. Despite maintaining a restrained public presence—limited largely to official functions such as Independence Day and Republic Day events
Chandrawati, a veteran politician of formidable stature, requires little introduction. First elected as an MLA in 1954, she went on to serve as a minister in both United Punjab and later Haryana, including in the government led by Bansi Lal. Her national prominence peaked in 1977 when she defeated Bansi Lal in the Lok Sabha elections from Bhiwani. She also briefly held office as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, a post she is said to have relinquished on principle after refusing to comply with contentious directives.
Even at the age of 90, Chandrawati remained deeply engaged with public affairs, expressing concern over the direction of governance in Haryana.