Pankaj Pushkar
| Pankaj Pushkar पंकज पुष्कर | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
|
Assumed office Feb 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Harish Khanna |
| Constituency | Timarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 4, 1972[1] Gajraula[1] |
| Nationality |
 India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Megha (wife) |
| Children | 01 daughter |
| Parents | Prem Parkash Pushkar (father)[1] |
| Residence | Delhi |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University[2] |
| Profession | Politician & Teacher |
| Religion | Hinduism[1] |
Pankaj Pushkar (Hindi: पंकज पुष्कर) is an Indian politician and a member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in India.[1][2] He represents the Timarpur constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party political party.[3][4]
Early life and education
Pankaj Pushkar was born in Gajraula. He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained Master of Arts degree.[2][1]
Political career
Pankaj Pushkar has been a MLA for one term. He represented the Timarpur constituency and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party political party.[2][1]
On 1 September 2015, he protested against his own party over their neglecting of the demands of the people of his constituency on dengue deaths. Pushkar led a march to the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal's residence and protested. Pushkar attempted to meet the Chief Minister and hand over a memorandum but was stopped by the police and was not allowed to meet the Chief Minister. He also accused the government of not being sensitive to backward castes.[5][6][7][8]
On 18 October 2015, Pushkar accused the Delhi government of "suppressing" his voice in the Assembly and said there were "permanent barricades" between the ministers and the public in the capital.[9]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Feb 2015 | Incumbent | Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
See also
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Timarpur (Delhi Assembly constituency)
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Member Profile". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "MLA leads march to CM's residence". The Statesman. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AAP-MLA-protests-against-Delhi-government/articleshow/48758157.cms
- ↑ "Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house". The Tribune. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship". Big News Network. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/aap-mla-pankaj-pushkar-accuses-delhi-govt-of-suppressing-voice_1811774.html