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'''Pankaj  Pushkar''' is an Indian politician and a member of  the [[Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi]] in India.<ref  name="Member Profile"/><ref name="Candidate  affidavit"/> He represents the [[Timarpur (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Timarpur]] constituency of Delhi and is a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] political party.<ref name="2015 Election  Results">{{cite news|title=2015 Election Results|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] website|accessdate=29 May 2016|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2015/StatReportDelhi_AE2015.pdf}}</ref><ref  name="All MLAs from constituency">{{cite news|title=All MLAs from constituency|publisher=elections.in|accessdate=29 May 2016|url=http://www.elections.in/delhi/assembly-constituencies/timarpur.html}}</ref>
'''Pankaj  Pushkar''' is an Indian politician and a member of  the [[Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi]] in India.<ref  name="Member Profile"/><ref name="Candidate  affidavit"/> He is a former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for the [[Timarpur (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Timarpur]] constituency of Delhi and is a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]].<ref name="2015 Election  Results">{{cite news|title=2015 Election Results|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] website|accessdate=29 May 2016|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2015/StatReportDelhi_AE2015.pdf}}</ref><ref  name="All MLAs from constituency">{{cite news|title=All MLAs from constituency|publisher=elections.in|accessdate=29 May 2016|url=https://www.elections.in/delhi/assembly-constituencies/timarpur.html}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Political career==
==Political career==
Pankaj  Pushkar has been a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for one term. He represented the [[Timarpur (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Timarpur]] constituency and is a  member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] political party.<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name="Member  Profile"/>
Pankaj  Pushkar has been a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for one term. He represented the [[Timarpur (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Timarpur]] constituency and is a  member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]].<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name="Member  Profile"/>


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.<ref name="MLA leads march to CM’s residence">{{cite news|title=MLA leads march to CM's residence|publisher=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|url=http://www.thestatesman.com/news/delhi/mla-leads-march-to-cm-s-residence/88207.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AAP-MLA-protests-against-Delhi-government/articleshow/48758157.cms |title=AAP MLA protests against Delhi government - The Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901165307/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AAP-MLA-protests-against-Delhi-government/articleshow/48758157.cms |archive-date=2015-09-01}} </ref><ref name="Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house">{{cite news|title=Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/sangam-vihar-residents-march-up-to-cm-s-house/129735.html}}</ref><ref name="One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship">{{cite news|title=One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship|publisher=Big News Network|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|url=http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/236320755/one-man-show-makes-aap-a-rampant-dictatorship-says-satish-upadhyay}}</ref>
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.<ref name="MLA leads march to CM’s residence">{{cite news|title=MLA leads march to CM's residence|publisher=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|url=http://www.thestatesman.com/news/delhi/mla-leads-march-to-cm-s-residence/88207.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AAP-MLA-protests-against-Delhi-government/articleshow/48758157.cms |title=AAP MLA protests against Delhi government - The Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901165307/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AAP-MLA-protests-against-Delhi-government/articleshow/48758157.cms |archive-date=2015-09-01}} </ref><ref name="Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house">{{cite news|title=Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/sangam-vihar-residents-march-up-to-cm-s-house/129735.html}}</ref><ref name="One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship">{{cite news|title=One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship|publisher=Big News Network|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|url=http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/236320755/one-man-show-makes-aap-a-rampant-dictatorship-says-satish-upadhyay}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/aap-mla-pankaj-pushkar-accuses-delhi-govt-of-suppressing-voice_1811774.html | title=AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar accuses Delhi govt of 'suppressing' voice &#124; Delhi News | date=18 October 2015 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/aap-mla-pankaj-pushkar-accuses-delhi-govt-of-suppressing-voice_1811774.html | title=AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar accuses Delhi govt of 'suppressing' voice &#124; Delhi News | date=18 October 2015 }}</ref>


==Posts held==
==Posts held==
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Latest revision as of 23:21, 12 December 2025

Pankaj Pushkar
MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
In office
Feb. 2015 – Feb. 2020
Preceded byHarish Khanna
Succeeded byDilip Pandey
ConstituencyTimarpur
Personal details
Born (1972-05-04) 4 May 1972 (age 54)[1]
Gajraula[1]
NationalityIndian
Political partyAam Aadmi Party[1]
Spouse(s)Medha (wife)
Children1 daughter
Parent(s)Prem Parkash Pushkar (father)[1]
ResidenceDelhi
Alma materChaudhary Charan Singh University[2]
ProfessionPolitician & 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]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Pankaj Pushkar was born in Gajraula. He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained Master of Arts degree.[2][1]

Political career[edit | edit source]

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]

Posts held[edit | edit source]

# From To Position Comments
01 Feb. 2015 Feb. 2020 Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Member Profile". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "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 10 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "AAP MLA protests against Delhi government - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Sangam Vihar residents march up to CM's house". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "One man show makes AAP a rampant dictatorship". Big News Network. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar accuses Delhi govt of 'suppressing' voice | Delhi News". 18 October 2015.