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Suresh Kumar Kashyap is an Indian politician and president of Himachal Pradesh State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Early life

Kashyap was born in a Koli[1][2][3] family to Chambel Singh Kashyap and Shanti Devi at Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.[4]

His educational background comprises a B.A. from Delhi University in 1993, followed by a PG Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan in 1995. Subsequently, he pursued an M.A. in English from Kurukshetra University in 1996 and an M.A. in Public Administration from MDS University Ajmer, which he completed in 2000. Continuing his education, he got an M.A. in Tourism Management from IGNOU in 2004 and a BEd from Jammu University in 2005. Lastly, he got an M Phil in Public Administration from HP University in Shimla in 2008.[5]

In 1988, he joined Indian Air Force as airman (non-commissioned officer) and retired in 2004.[citation needed][6]

Political career

He started his career as member of BDC (Pachhad) joined BJP and later became Distt. President of BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha. In 2009 he was State General Secretary of BJP Scheduled Caste 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 in the following[10]

  • Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.
  • Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House.
  • Committee on External Affairs.
  • Consulatitve Committee for Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

On 22 July 2020 he became the president of Himachal Pradesh State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.[11]

References

  1. ^ Rao, Madhu (22 July 2020). "Suresh Kashyap appointed new Himachal BJP chief". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Election Result 2019: Shimla constituency in Himachal Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Shimla Lok Sabha election results 2019 Himachal Pradesh: Suresh Kashyap wins for BJP". DNA India. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ Mahajan, Anilesh S. (23 July 2020). "The BJP's caste strategy in Himachal Pradesh". India Today. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Suresh Kashyap appointed new Himachal BJP chief". IND News. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Suresh Kumar Kashyap | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Pachhad Assembly constituency 2017 Election, Date, Results & Candidate lists". Elections in India. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Shimla Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Simla): Suresh Kumar Kashyap of BJP Wins", News18, 23 May 2019
  10. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  11. ^ "BJP names Shimla MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap as its Himachal president". The Hindu. PTI. 22 July 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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