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 (1972-05-04) 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Member Profile". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. "2015 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  4. "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  5. "MLA leads march to CM's residence". The Statesman. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AAP-MLA-protests-against-Delhi-government/articleshow/48758157.cms
  7. "Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house". The Tribune. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. "One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship". Big News Network. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/aap-mla-pankaj-pushkar-accuses-delhi-govt-of-suppressing-voice_1811774.html
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