Kamlesh Paswan
Kamlesh Paswan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mahabir Prasad |
| Constituency | Bansgaon[1] |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Kamlesh Paswan is an Indian politician and is a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha of India. Paswan represents the Bansgaon constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Kamlesh 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[edit]
Paswan 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[edit]
In 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 | Incumbent | Member, 17th Lok Sabha |
See also[edit]
- 15th Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Bansgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Bharatiya Janata Party
References[edit]
- India MPs 2009–2014
- India MPs 2014–2019
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- Members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
- People from Gorakhpur
- 1976 births
- Living people
- People from Gorakhpur district
- India MPs 2019–present
- Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party politician stubs