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National resilience audit of telecom infrastructure
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LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Rajya Sabha MP
G.C. Chandrashekhar
G.C. Chandrashekhar is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka.
Party in the cited recordIndian National Congress
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- 196312 February 1963
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 2018April 2018
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2018June 2018 - May 2019
public service Member, Committee on Industry
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Read the source ↗ - 2019Sept. 2019 - April 2024
public service Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Read the source ↗ - 2019Oct. 2019 - April 2024
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2020July 2020 - April 2021
public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Read the source ↗ - 2021April 2021 onwards
public service Member, House Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 2024April 2024
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Sept. 2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways
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Read the source ↗ - 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
public service Member, India - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-13
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records G.C. Chandrashekhar’s date of birth as 12 February 1963. The birthplace is recorded as Mirle, Distt. Mysore (Karnataka).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.A. (Public Administration) Educated at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. The professional background is listed as Educationist.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is April 2018: Elected to Rajya Sabha. A later recorded entry is Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- M.A. (Public Administration) Educated at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Hobbies & recreation
- Badminton; Member, (i) Bangalore Club, (ii) Century Club and (iii) Golf Club Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Chairman, (i) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, 2003-2004 and (ii) Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, 2014-2016; was Political Secretary to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (K.P.C.C.); Chief and Spokesperson K.P.C.C.; was General Secretary, K.P.C.C.; Working President, K.P.C.C. Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- April 2018
Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Member, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - Sept. 2019 - April 2024
Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Source ↗ - Oct. 2019 - April 2024
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Source ↗ - July 2020 - April 2021
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - April 2021 onwards
Member, House Committee
Source ↗ - April 2024
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
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Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways
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Member, India - Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 123 | 0 |
| 2020 | 39 | 0 |
| 2021 | 132 | 0 |
| 2022 | 82 | 0 |
| 2023 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 59 | 1 |
| 2025 | 90 | 10 |
| 2026 | 76 | 0 |
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Official name-indexed proceedings within the published current-term year range (2024-2030). Shared proceedings can include associations. Earlier name-only matches are retained privately for identity review; missing records do not mean no activity. · Records dated 2024-02-06 to 2025-04-02
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Demand for removal of 18 % GST on insurance policies for senior citizens
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The “ Tribhuvan” Sahkari University Bill, 2025
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Non-fulfillment of maternity entitlements under National Food Security Act, 2013 and PMMVY
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Demand to increase the amount of MPLADS funds to rupees twenty crores per year
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Concerns over the dilution of employment guarantee under MGNREGA
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I. The Appropriation Bill, 2025 II. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025 III. The Manipur Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2025 IV. The Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025
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Member-linked archive; may span several terms · Records dated 2018-08-02 to 2026-08-13
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Performance of CPGRAMS
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Mission Shakti
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Progress of Bharatmala Pariyojana
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Efficiency of fertilizer subsidy
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Offshore wind energy development
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Jal Jeevan Mission
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- Tel.011-24640182, Mobile.9845004979, 9868181219, 9483882345 Source ↗
- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- No. 206, 15th 'B' Cross, West of Chord Road, 2nd Stage, 2nd Phase, Mahalakshmipuram, Bangalore 560086 Source ↗
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When was G.C. Chandrashekhar born?
The cited biography records 12 February 1963.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for G.C. Chandrashekhar?
M.A. (Public Administration) Educated at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for G.C. Chandrashekhar?
Educationist.
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April 2018: Elected to Rajya Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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G.C. Chandrashekhar is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Karnataka. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is G.C. Chandrashekhar?
G.C. Chandrashekhar is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka.
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Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.
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