Pankaj Pushkar

{{Short description|Indian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Pankaj Pushkar | honorific_suffix = | image = | alt = | caption = | constituency = Timarpur | office = MLA, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | term_start = Feb. 2015 | term_end = Feb. 2020 | successor = Dilip Pandey | constituency2 = | office2 = | term_start2 = | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | constituency3 = | office3 = | term_start3 = | term_end3 = | predecessor3 = | successor3 = | constituency4 = | office4 = | term_start4 = | term_end4 = | predecessor4 = | successor4 = | constituency5 = | office5 = | term_start5 = | term_end5 = | predecessor5 = | successor5 = | constituency6 = | office6 = | term_start6 = | term_end6 = | predecessor6 = | successor6 = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1972|5|4}}<ref name="Member Profile">{{cite news|title=Member Profile|publisher=Legislative Assembly official website|accessdate=29 May 2016|url=http://delhiassembly.nic.in/aspfile/whos_who/VIthAssembly/WhosWho/PankajPushkar.htm}}</ref> | birth_place = Gajraula<ref name="Member Profile"/> | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | birth_name = | parents = Prem Parkash Pushkar (father)<ref name="Member Profile"/> | citizenship = | party = Aam Aadmi Party<ref name="Member Profile"/> | other_party = | spouse = Medha (wife) | partner = | relations = | children = 1 daughter | alma_mater = Chaudhary Charan Singh University<ref name="Candidate affidavit">{{cite news|title=Candidate affidavit|publisher=My neta.info|accessdate=29 May 2016|url=https://myneta.info/delhi2015/candidate.php?candidate_id=89}}</ref> | occupation = | profession = Politician & Teacher | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | signature = | signature_alt = | website = | footnotes = | blank1 = | data1 = | predecessor = Harish Khanna }} '''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 MLA for the 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== Pankaj Pushkar was born in Gajraula. He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained Master of Arts degree.<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name="Member Profile"/>

==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.<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name="Member Profile"/>

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|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|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=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 | Delhi News | date=18 October 2015 }}</ref>

==Posts held== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! # !! From !! To !! Position !! Comments |- | 01 || Feb. 2015 || Feb. 2020 || Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi || |- |}

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