| Pankaj Pushkar | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
| In office Feb. 2015 – Feb. 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Pandey |
| Constituency | Timarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-05-04) 4 May 1972 (age 52) Gajraula |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Medha (wife) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent | Prem Parkash Pushkar (father) |
| Residence | Delhi |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University |
| Profession | Politician & Teacher |
Pankaj Pushkar is an Indian politician and a member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in India. He represented the Timarpur constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party political party.
Early life and education
Pankaj Pushkar was born in Gajraula. He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained Master of Arts degree.
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.
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.
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.
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Feb. 2015 | Feb. 2020 | 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
- ^ "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.