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Santosh Pandey
Santosh Pandey is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party
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- 196731 December 1967
early life - 19971997
early life Education recorded in the source
B.A.L.L.B. from Pt. Kishorilal Shukla Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Rajnandgaon, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University in year 1997
Read the source ↗ - 2019May, 2019
elections Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won RAJNANDGAON
Lok Sabha · Chhattisgarh · BJP · 662,387 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology
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Read the source ↗ - 201909 Oct. 2019 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 - 25-Sep-2026
public service Member, Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 onwards
public service Member, India-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-06
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Parliamentary question: Status of Greenfield Project This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
Read the source ↗ - 202626 Sep 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel
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Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | RAJNANDGAONChhattisgarh · BJP | Won | 662,387 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Santosh Pandey’s date of birth as 31 December 1967. The birthplace is recorded as Sahaspur, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A., L.L.B. Educated at Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 09 Oct. 2019 onwards: Member, Committee on Government Assurances. A later recorded entry is 25 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 details in PRS
- B.A.L.L.B. from Pt. Kishorilal Shukla Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Rajnandgaon, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University in year 1997 Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- B.A., L.L.B. Educated at Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Has been involved in wide scale community service efforts since association with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS); serving people in the poorest of the poor areas; Three years qualified by Sangh (RSS) prashikshan varga Source ↗
- Special interests
- Welfare of divyang sisters and brothers especially improving accessibility, equality and opportunity ; Environment Conservation; Water related issues, notably water conservation efforts; Popularization of Indian culture Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 26 Sep 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel
Source ↗ - 25 Feb 2026 onwards
Member, India-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 - 25-Sep-2026
Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Source ↗ - 09 Oct. 2019 onwards
Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology
Source ↗ - May, 2019
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-02 to 2026-03-30
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Discussion on efforts to free the Country from left wing extremism
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The Union Budget (2026-27) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways -contd....(Concluded)
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding need to give Indira Kala Sangeet University the status of Central University
An issue raised during Zero Hour.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Discussion on the 150th Anniversary of The National Song "Vande Matram"
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding Government's efforts to ensure internal security
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding funding and building of multipurpose sports building and synthetic athletic tracks for people of Kawardha Parliamentary Constituency
An issue raised during Zero Hour.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-12-02 to 2026-08-06
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Status of Greenfield Project
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Katghora–Dongargarh New Rail Line Project
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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National Technical Textiles Commission
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Establishment of Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas in Rajnandgaon
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Saksham Anganwadi in Chhattisgarh
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Status of Implementation of PM SHRI Scheme
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BJP MP Santosh Pandey compares Congress leader P Chidambaram with owl
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Chhattisgarh: MP Santosh Pandey Criticises Congress Over Rail Expansion Claims, Highlights Modi Governments
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BJP MP Santosh Pandey slams Rahul Gandhi over anti-Hindu comment, tells him to recall culprits of Kanhaiya Lal, Praveen Nettaru and more
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Bhupesh Baghel Loses From Rajnandgaon Seat To BJP's Santosh Pandey
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Rajnandgaon Election Results 2024: BJP's Santosh Pandey stuns former CM Bhupesh Baghel
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- H. N. 89, S LOHARA SAHASPUR SAHASPUR S LOHARA KAWARDHA Chhattisgarh 491995 Source ↗
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When was Santosh Pandey born?
The cited biography records 31 December 1967.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Santosh Pandey?
B.A., L.L.B. Educated at Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Santosh Pandey?
Agriculturist.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Santosh Pandey?
09 Oct. 2019 onwards: Member, Committee on Government Assurances. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is Santosh Pandey?
Santosh Pandey is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
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