Pushpendra Singh Chandel
Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh, from where he was elected for two consecutive terms. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Personal life
Chandel was born in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh on 8 October 1973 to Kunwar Harpal Singh Chandel and Sheel Singh Chandel, along with his 3 sisters Rishika Singh Chandel, Shalini Singh Chandel and Ragini Singh Chandel. His educational qualifications include M.A. and LL.B. He received his education from Bundelkhand University and Allahabad university. Pushpendra married Deepali Singh on 18 February 1999, with whom he has two sons named Yashovarman and Keertidev.Political career
- May 2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
- 1 September 2014 onwards: Member, Standing Committee on Railways; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
- 2 August 2016 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
- 1 September 2017 - 25 May 2019: Member, Standing Committee on Finance
- May 2019: Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha
- 13 September 2019 onwards: Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
- 9 October 2019 onwards: Member, Rules Committee and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence