People before
party.
A local dad. An engineer. A coach. And a neighbour who wants to give something back. I’m Hitendra Joshi, your Community Independent candidate for Ashwood at this year’s Victorian election.
What Hitendra stands for
Government Accountability
An independent, well-resourced IBAC, real transparency in procurement, and a public register of lobbyist access.
Cost of Living
Cutting waste and corporate welfare, means-tested support, and faster cheap renewables to bring bills down.
Community Safety
Visible local policing, coordinated early intervention, and real support for family violence victims.
Climate & Environment
Solar, batteries and insulation for every household, including renters, and a faster, community-led shift to renewables.
Transport
More frequent, reliable trains on the Glen Waverley/Alamein line, upgraded station car parks, and safer bike paths.
Housing
Smarter, safer community housing and real tools for first-home buyers, without losing what makes Ashwood liveable.
Why I'm putting my hand up
I never set out to become a politician. My career has been in engineering, infrastructure and leadership. Over time, however, I have become increasingly convinced that communities need people in Parliament who are prepared to listen first, think carefully and put the interests of their local community ahead of a party agenda.
That is why I am standing as a Community Independent for Ashwood.
I believe being your elected representative is a responsibility, not a career path. If you choose me to be your local member, I will owe my first responsibility to the people of Ashwood.
For me, Ashwood is a community that is changing. New families are arriving. Young people are growing up and looking for opportunities. Older residents are thinking about their futures. And, like people everywhere, households are feeling the pressure of rising costs.
The issues we talk about in politics are therefore very real. Transport affects how easily you can live your life. Housing affects whether young people can stay near their families or their workplace. Community safety affects whether people feel comfortable in their own space. Local infrastructure affects the quality of everyday life.
These are not abstract policy questions. They are people’s lives.
“Being your elected representative is a responsibility, not a career path. If you choose me to be your local member, I will owe my first responsibility to the people of Ashwood.”
— Hitendra Joshi
What I promise
I won’t pretend to have all the answers.
What I can promise is that I will turn up, do the work, ask questions, listen to experts and the community, and be accountable for the decisions I make.
Let's bring accountability back to Ashwood, together.
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