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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.