Kuldeep Rai Sharma
Kuldeep Rai Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bishnu Pada Ray |
| Constituency | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| President of the Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
| National President Indian National Congress | Sonia Gandhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1967 Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Vinita Sharma |
| Children | 2 Daughter (Aastha Sharma and Namya Sharma) |
Kuldeep Rai Sharma (born 10 September 1967) is an Indian politician belonging to INC, currently serving as Member of Parliament. He also served as President of Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee until 2021.[1][2] Later on, he was promoted by Congress President Sonia Gandhi as All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary incharge for Indian National Congress in Karnataka.[3]
Rai Sharma won the Lok Sabha election 2019 as an Indian National Congress candidate and became Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands constituency, defeating the BJP candidate by a nominal margin of 1,407 votes in his fourth attempt to reach the Parliament.
Results of Past Elections[edit]
| Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes for | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Andaman and Nicober Islands | Indian Congress (Socialist) | 29,687 | 20.36 | Manoranjan Bhakta | Indian National Congress | 52,365 | 35.91 | Lost |
| 2009 | Indian National Congress | 72,221 | 42.46 | Bishnu Pada Ray | Bharatiya Janata Party | 75,211 | 44.21 | Lost | ||
| 2014 | 83,157 | 43.69 | Bishnu Pada Ray | 90,969 | 47.80 | Lost | ||||
| 2019 | 95,308 | 45.98 | Vishal Jolly | 93,901 | 45.30 | Won | ||||
| 2024 | — | — | Bishnu Pada Ray | — | — | Pending |
Awards and recognition[edit]
UNICEF awarded him with PGC Awards 2020 for his work to protect child rights.[4] He initiated 18 debates and 15 questions on matters relating to child labour, malnutrition, mid-day meal schemes, safety of children and child immunization in the parliament during 2019–20.
Rai Sharma has been awarded the prestigious "Sansad Ratna Award" consecutively in 2022 and 2023.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "UNI News". Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Zubair Ahmed (5 April 2014). "Kuldeep Rai Sharma: One Chance Please!". Andaman Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Deccan Herald News". Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Denis Giles (7 October 2020). "UNICEF India Awards Kuldeep Rai Sharma, MP A&N Islands for His Works to Protect Child Rights". Andaman Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Principles, people and parliament decide destiny of nation: CEC Chandra". Business Standard. IANS. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Karthick, Tarun (27 March 2023). "Kuldeep Rai Sharma Awarded Sansad Ratna Award – 2023". nicobartimes.com. Port Blair. Retrieved 15 April 2023.