Pankaj Pushkar
Pankaj Pushkar is an Indian politician and a member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in India.[1][2] He represented the Timarpur constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party political party.[3][4]
Pankaj Pushkar | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
| In office Feb. 2015 – Feb. 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Pandey |
| Constituency | Timarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1972[1] Gajraula[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party[1] |
| Spouse | Medha (wife) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent | Prem Parkash Pushkar (father)[1] |
| Residence | Delhi |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University[2] |
| Profession | Politician & Teacher |
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 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 | Feb. 2020 | Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
See also
References
- "Member Profile". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "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 10 September 2015.
- "AAP MLA protests against Delhi government - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015.
- "Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- "One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship". Big News Network. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- "AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar accuses Delhi govt of 'suppressing' voice | Delhi News". 18 October 2015.