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LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Lok Sabha MP
Pankaj Choudhary
Pankaj Choudhary is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh.
Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party
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- 196420 November 1964
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19891989-91
public service Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Read the source ↗ - 19901990-91
public service Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991-96
public service Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Read the source ↗ - 1991June, 1991
elections Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991
public service Member, Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991
elections Won MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 155,650 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19961996-97
public service Member, Standing Committee on Communications
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Read the source ↗ - 1996May,1996
elections Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19961996
elections Won MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 182,855 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19981998-99
public service Member, Standing Committee on Railways
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Read the source ↗ - 19981998
elections Won MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 233,361 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 1998March 1998
elections Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19991999
elections Contested MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 229,182 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Won MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 228,702 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2004May 2004
elections Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20077 Aug. 2007
public service Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Contested MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 173,041 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Won MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 471,542 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2014May 2014
elections Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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Read the source ↗ - 201414 Aug. 2014 - 30 April 2016
public service Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Read the source ↗ - 20141 Sept. 2014 - 31 Aug. 2018
public service Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
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Read the source ↗ - 201619 Oct. 2016 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Read the source ↗ - 20181 Sept. 2018 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Standing Committee on Railways
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won MAHARAJGANJ
Lok Sabha · Uttar Pradesh · BJP · 726,349 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2019May 2019
elections Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term)
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Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021
public service Member, Standing Committee on Railways
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Read the source ↗ - 20217 July 2021 onwards
public service Union Minister of State, Ministry of Finance
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202409-Jun-2024 -
public service Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-12
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
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public service Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
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public service Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
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public service Member, Committee on Petitions
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public service Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Won | 155,650 |
| 1996 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Won | 182,855 |
| 1998 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Won | 233,361 |
| 1999 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Position 2 | 229,182 |
| 2004 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Won | 228,702 |
| 2009 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Position 3 | 173,041 |
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Won | 471,542 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MAHARAJGANJUttar Pradesh · BJP | Won | 726,349 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Pankaj Choudhary’s date of birth as 20 November 1964. The birthplace is recorded as Gorakhpur, Distt. Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: BA Educated at Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh). The professional background is listed as BUSINESSPERSON.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1989-91: Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. 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 details in PRS
- Intermediate, Shivpati Inter College, Shohratgarh, Siddharthnagar, 1983; Studied BA but didn't complete it Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- BA Educated at Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Upliftment of the poor and dalits, Construction of dharamshalas, schools, wells, etc.; assist students of economically backward classes, physically challenged, etc. Source ↗
- Special interests
- Social service, environmental protection and visiting foreign countries; Helping in marriage of daughters of old widows, handicapped and the poor and ensuring access to the facilities provided to them by the Government Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Visiting historical places and watching cultural programmes; Listening to news from India and abroad, reading books written by eminent writers, watching Cricket and Badminton tournaments of International level Source ↗
- Sports & clubs
- President, District Badminton Association, district Maharajganj , Uttar Pradesh; Shooting, Badminton and Carrom; Life Member, National Rifle Association Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- Cameroon (Africa), Malaysia, Singapore, U.A.E. (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and Uganda Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
- Activity reporting scope
- This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026. Source ↗
Positions held & committee service
- 09-Jun-2024 -
Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 7 July 2021 onwards
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Finance
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 - 7 July 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Railways
Source ↗ - May 2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term)
Source ↗ - 1 Sept. 2018 - 25 May 2019
Member, Standing Committee on Railways
Source ↗ - 19 Oct. 2016 - 25 May 2019
Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation
Source ↗ - 1 Sept. 2014 - 31 Aug. 2018
Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
Source ↗ - 14 Aug. 2014 - 30 April 2016
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Source ↗ - May 2014
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term)
Source ↗ - 7 Aug. 2007
Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
Source ↗ - May 2004
Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Petitions
Source ↗ - 1998-99
Member, Standing Committee on Railways
Source ↗ - March 1998
Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Source ↗ - 1996-97
Member, Standing Committee on Communications
Source ↗ - May,1996
Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Source ↗ - 1991-96
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Source ↗ - June, 1991
Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 1991
Member, Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
Source ↗ - 1990-91
Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Source ↗ - 1989-91
Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
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| 2024 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 0 | 25 |
| 2026 | 0 | 17 |
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UP BJP Chief election: Who is Pankaj Choudhary? MoS and 7-time MLA elected new UP BJP President
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Union MoS Pankaj Choudhary files nomination for UP BJP President
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Six-Time MP Pankaj Choudhary Takes Oath As Minister In Revamped Cabinet
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- chaudharypankaj.loksabha@gmail.com
pankaj.chowdhary@mpls.sansad.in Source ↗ - Delhi contact published by Parliament
- Tels: 011- 21420827, 011-21422857(O) 09554944444, 9868180565(M) Source ↗
- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- Harbans Gali Sheshpur, P.O. Geeta Press Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh 273001 Source ↗
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- Tel : (05523) 222111 09868180565, 09415008246 (M),9554944444 Source ↗
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Gorakhpur, Distt. Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh).
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Pankaj Choudhary?
BA Educated at Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh).
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BUSINESSPERSON.
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1989-91: Member, Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is Pankaj Choudhary?
Pankaj Choudhary is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh.
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