Pankaj Pushkar

Pankaj Pushkar
पंकज पुष्कर
MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
Assumed office
Feb 2015
Constituency Timarpur
Personal details
Born (1972-05-04) 4 May 1972[1]
Gajraula[1]
Nationality  India
Political party Aam Aadmi Party
Spouse(s) Medha (wife)
Children 01 daughter
Parents Prem Parkash Pushkar (father)[1]
Residence Delhi
Alma mater Chaudhary Charan Singh University[2]
Profession Politician & Teacher

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

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01Feb 2015IncumbentMember, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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: |accessdate= (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: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ↑ "One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship". Big News Network. Retrieved Sep 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ↑ http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/aap-mla-pankaj-pushkar-accuses-delhi-govt-of-suppressing-voice_1811774.html
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