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Durgesh Pathak
Durgesh Pathak | |
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| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Raghav Chadha |
| Constituency | Rajinder Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Education | Master's in English |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
Durgesh Pathak is an Indian politician and Member of Legislative Assembly in Delhi. He is a senior member of the Aam Aadmi Party and Political Affairs Committee (the highest decision-making body) and National Executive In-charge of the party.[1]
He won the Delhi Assembly by-election, 2022 as the AAP candidate for the seat of MLA from the Rajendra Nagar assembly constituency in Delhi.[2][3]
Early life and career[edit]
He completed Master's in English from Allahabad University and moved to Delhi in 2010.[1][4]
Politics[edit]
In 2013, he managed the election campaign for AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and helped defeat Sheila Dixit the incumbent Delhi Chief Minister.[1]
He is a member of Political Affairs Committee (the highest decision-making body) and National Executive In-charge of the party.[4] He is in-charge of Municipal Corporation of Delhi election for AAP.[5][6][7][8][9][4] In June 2022, he contested from Rajendra Nagar in Delhi Assembly by-election, 2022 against BJP's candidate Rajesh Bhatia and won by 11,000 lead.[3]
Electoral performance[edit]
{{#section:Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency|Assembly Election 2022}}
{{#section:Karawal Nagar Assembly constituency|Assembly Election 2020}}
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Newsmaker | At 31, an old AAP hand and now party's Rajinder Nagar candidate". The Indian Express. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "AAP's candidate for Rajinder Nagar bypoll Durgesh Pathak files nomination". Hindustan Times. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "BJP Will Stop Development Work If Its Candidate Wins: AAP Heavyweights Campaign For Durgesh Pathak". outlookindia.com/. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Durgesh Pathak | Aam Aadmi Party". 24 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "Durgesh Pathak seeks time from LG to address Delhi's garbage problem | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "AAP writes to MCD, oppose reported move to hike tax". Hindustan Times. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "Non-existent NGO got school tender from Delhi civic body: AAP leader Durgesh Pathak". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ India, The Hans (3 February 2022). "BJP closed 34 North MCD schools last year: Durgesh Pathak". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "BJP stacks Delhi's streets with garbage: AAP leader Durgesh Pathak". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
External links[edit]
- Durgesh Pathak on Twitter
- "Affidavit for 2022 Delhi Election". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aam Aadmi Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Office established |
Co in-charge Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab – March, 2017 |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by - |
Member of Political Affairs Committee Aam Aadmi Party – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by - |
National Executive In-charge Aam Aadmi Party – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by - |
Incharge of MCD election for Aam Aadmi Party 2022 – present |
Incumbent |