Kamlesh Paswan is an Indian politician and is a Member of Parliament in the 18th Lok Sabha of India and Minister of State in Ministry of Rural Development. Paswan represents the Bansgaon constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.[1]
Kamlesh Paswan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Rural Development Government of India | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 serving with Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani | |
| President | Draupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Shivraj Singh Chauhan |
| Preceded by | Faggan Singh Kulaste |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mahabir Prasad |
| Constituency | Bansgaon[1] |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 26 February 2002 – 13 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Chandresh Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Bahadur Yadav |
| Constituency | Maniram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1976[1] Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (Since 2009), Samajwadi Party (before 2009).[1] |
| Spouse | Ritu |
| Relations | Vimlesh Paswan (Brother) |
| Children | 3 Jai, Raksha and Tanu |
| Parent(s) | Om Prakash Paswan (Father), Subhawati Paswan (Mother) |
| Residence | Gorakhpur & New Delhi.[1] |
| Alma mater | St. Pauls School in Gorakhpur.[1] |
| Profession | Businessperson & Politician.[1] |
| Committees | Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment |
Early life and education
editKamlesh Paswan was born Pasi community in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is a matriculate from St. Paul's School in Gorakhpur.[1] His father, Om Prakash Paswan, was also a politician and was killed in 1996 while addressing a public meeting.[2]
Political career
editPaswan was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Maniram (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as Samajwadi Party Candidate . In 2009, he joined Bharatiya Janta Party and contested for Lok Sabha elections and became a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from Bansgaon constituency. He is a member of 16th Lok Sabha.[1]
Threat on life
editIn October 2013, Paswan claimed that his life was under threat from "political rivals and mafia" in the region. Reportedly, he had requested the District magistrate and the Superintendent of police for providing him security cover. Paswan also stated that he contemplated raising his security concerns to the Chief Minister of U.P., Akhilesh Yadav.[2]
Posts held
edit| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2002 | 2007 | Member Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| 02 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 03 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 04 | 2014 | 2019 | Member, 16th Lok Sabha |
| 05 | 2019 | 2024 | Member, 17th Lok Sabha |
| 06 | 2024[3] | Incumbent | Member, 18th Lok Sabha |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Threat". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Bansgaon". Election Commission of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.