Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Hitendra K. Joshi

Independent candidate for Ashwood District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

New profile added 13 Nov · campaign website found 13 Nov · campaign quotes added 13 Nov. What's changed

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On the ballot as
JOSHI, Hitendra K.
Ballot position
6
Stood for Parliament
Not since 2022
Running against
6 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
No party

Ashwood in violet, within the Southern Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Ashwood District as an independent.

No earlier candidacy found. Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.

In their own words

A local dad. And a neighbour who wants to give something back. I grew up in Pune, India, and later spent around a decade working in the Gulf before making Australia home. Migration teaches you a few things. It teaches you not to take opportunity for granted. It teaches you to adapt.

An excerpt, word for word, from Their campaign website, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.

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What they're campaigning on

Quoted word for word from Their campaign website and joshi4ashwood.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “A truly independent, well-funded IBAC, a Big Build Royal Commission, transparent procurement, and a real-time register of MPs’ lobbyist links.”
  2. “Cutting waste and unjustified corporate welfare, better-targeted support, a fair share of mining royalties, and faster cheap renewables to bring bills down.”
  3. “Visible local policing, coordinated early intervention, and faster, stronger support for victims of domestic violence.”
  4. “Phasing out coal with no new fossil fuel exploration or nuclear, and cheaper solar, batteries, insulation and electric appliances for every household, including renters.”

Crime and bail

  • Website13 Nov 2026“Support a more visible local police presence to reduce theft and burglary.”joshi4ashwood.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“Improve coordination between police and early intervention services, with a focus on prevention.”joshi4ashwood.au

Housing and renting

  • Website13 Nov 2026“Smarter, safer community housing, fairer property taxes and stamp duty, and support for first-home buyers, without over-development.”joshi4ashwood.au

Treaty and First Peoples

  • Website13 Nov 2026“Support Victoria’s Treaty.”joshi4ashwood.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“Victoria’s Treaty took years to build and is backed by thousands of First Nations people and our wider community. It should be defended, not torn up.”joshi4ashwood.au

Transport and roads

  • Website13 Nov 2026“Push for more frequent and consistent trains on the Glen Waverley and Alamein lines.”joshi4ashwood.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“Promote development of better rail freight infrastructure to greater incentivise freight operators to increase their use of rail.”joshi4ashwood.au

AI and technology

Not mentioned in what we read.

Gambling and racing

Not mentioned in what we read.

Cost of living

  • Website13 Nov 2026“Better target government support so it reaches the people who need it most.”joshi4ashwood.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“Speed up the shift to cheaper renewables to lower energy costs, and increase the programs to allow both home owners and renters to access subsidised energy efficiency technologies.”joshi4ashwood.au

Health

Not mentioned in what we read.

Also mentions

Climate and environment

  • Website13 Nov 2026“Phasing out coal with no new fossil fuel exploration or nuclear, and cheaper solar, batteries, insulation and electric appliances for every household, including renters.”joshi4ashwood.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“Oppose nuclear power: it’s too slow, too costly and won’t deliver cheap energy.”joshi4ashwood.au

Integrity

  • Website13 Nov 2026“My first priority is a truly independent anti-corruption body.”joshi4ashwood.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“Push for a Big Build Royal Commission with broad terms of reference and an independent chair.”joshi4ashwood.au

Everyone standing in Ashwood District

In ballot order.

How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.