Career
lieutenant is said that he allegedly peddled drugs as a side business. Sharma was associated with Indian National Congress for 40 years. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an Indian National Congress candidate from Punjab on 10 April 1992.
He retired from that role at the 1998 elections.
He was re-elected from the same constituency in 2009. On 19 April 2014, Sharma was expelled by the Congress party, allegedly for campaigning against it in the recent elections.
lieutenant was alleged that his decision to quit was motivated by a desire to protect his corporate interests. Through his India News channel managing editor Deepak Chaurasia, he tried joining BJP but didn"t succeed.
Venod Sharma finished in last position in the contest, losing his deposit.
There were allegations of Poll Code violations by Sharma during the elections.
