Pankaj Pushkar
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Pankaj Pushkar | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
| In office Feb. 2015 – Feb. 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Harish Khanna |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Pandey |
| Constituency | Timarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1972[1] |
| Party | Aam Aadmi Party[1] |
| Spouse | Medha (wife) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent | Prem Parkash Pushkar (father)[1] |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University[2] |
| Profession | Politician & Teacher |
Pankaj Pushkar is an Indian politician and a member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in India.[1][2] He is a former MLA for the Timarpur constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[3][4]
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.[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 prevented by the police from doing so. 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]
