Suresh Kumar Kashyap
Suresh Kumar Kashyap | |
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President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Himachal Pradesh | |
In office 22 July 2020 – 23 April 2023 | |
National President | JP Nadda |
Preceded by | Rajeev Bindal |
Succeeded by | Rajeev Bindal |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Virender Kashyap |
Constituency | Shimla |
Personal details | |
Born | Paplahan, Himachal Pradesh, India | 23 March 1971
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Rajni Suresh Kashyap (m.1997) |
Children | 1 son |
Parent(s) | Shri Chambel Singhji Kashyap (father), Smt. Shanti Devi Kashyap (mother) |
Education | MA, M. PHIL |
Alma mater | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Rajasthan, Kurukshetra University Haryana, Himachal Pradesh University |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Agriculturist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | 1988 - 2004 |
Rank | Non-commissioned officer |
Unit | Air Force |
Suresh Kumar Kashyap is an Indian politician and President of Himachal Pradesh State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Early life[edit]
Suresh Kr. Kashyap was born in a Koli[1][2][3] family to Chambel Singh Kashyap and Shanti Devi at Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.[4]
He did graduation from Kurukshetra University, M.A in Tourism Management from IGNOU and PGDM in Public Relation & Communication Management from Maharshi Dayananad Saraswati University (Ajmer), then B.Ed. and MPhil in Public Administration from Himachal Pradesh University.[5]
In 1988, he joined Indian Air Force as airman (non-commissioned officer) and got retired in 2004.[6]
Political career[edit]
He started his career as member of BDC (Pachhad) joined BJP and later became Distt. President of BJP SC Morcha. In 2009 he was State General Secretary of BJP SC Morcha.[7]
He became Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pachhad constituency in 2012 and got re-elected in 2017 from same constituency.[8]
In 2019 Lok Sabha elections he became Member of Parliament from Shimla constituency.[9] He served as member of parliamentary committees[10] -
- Member of Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.
- Member of Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House.
- Member of Committee on External Affairs.
- Member of Consulatitve Committee for Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
On 22 July 2020 he became President of Himachal Pradesh State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Rao, Madhu (22 July 2020). "Suresh Kashyap appointed new Himachal BJP chief". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Election Result 2019: Shimla constituency in Himachal Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Shimla Lok Sabha election results 2019 Himachal Pradesh: Suresh Kashyap wins for BJP". DNA India. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Mahajan, Anilesh S. (23 July 2020). "The BJP's caste strategy in Himachal Pradesh". India Today. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Suresh Kashyap appointed new Himachal BJP chief". IND News. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Suresh Kumar Kashyap | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Pachhad Assembly constituency 2017 Election, Date, Results & Candidate lists". Elections in India. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Shimla Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Simla): Suresh Kumar Kashyap of BJP Wins", News18, 23 May 2019
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "BJP names Shimla MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap as its Himachal president". The Hindu. PTI. 22 July 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 November 2020.