Praveen Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Jangpura | |
| Assumed office Feb 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Anil Kumar Sharma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1984 Bhopal |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Parent | P.N.Deshmukh |
| Alma mater | B.Sc MBA |
Praveen Kumar (born 21 December 1984) is an Indian politician and former member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi. [1] He is currently a sitting member of legislative assembly of Delhi. [2] He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and represents Jangpura (Assembly constituency) of Delhi. [3] [4] Jangpura is an assembly seat in South Delhi region and South East district of Delhi and falls under South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
In March,2017,a man named Vivek Garg had filed a petition before the President seeking disqualification of 11 AAP lawmakers,including state Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot,claiming that being co-chairpersons of district disaster management authorities in 11 Delhi districts,they were enjoying office of profit. The issue was referred to the Election Commission which gave an opinion in August that holding the office of co-chairperson of a district disaster management authority does not attract disqualification as MLA as there is no remuneration by way of salary,allowances,sitting fee. Nor is there any other facility such as staff car,office space,supporting staff,telephone or residence provided. [5] [6]
On July 8,the drugs control department had filed complaints under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act before a Dwarka court against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s foundation and the two AAP MLAs. While allegations against the Gautam Gambhir Foundation (GGF) pertain to stocking and distribution of a Covid drug and medical oxygen,Kumar and Hussain were found to have stocked and distributed medical oxygen in contravention of law. The department gave a clean chit to Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta and Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri in a private complaint alleging unlawful distribution of medical oxygen by them. [7] [8]
A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh said they could not permit prosecution of good Samaritans for helping society at a time when the authorities had failed to provide oxygen. [9]
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2015 | Incumbent | Member,Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Praveen Kumar | 45,133 | 50.88 | +2.77 | |
| BJP | Impreet Singh Bakshi | 29,070 | 32.77 | +7.06 | |
| INC | Tarvinder Singh Marwah | 13,565 | 15.29 | -9.53 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 419 | 0.47 | +0.13 | |
| BSP | Subhash | 247 | 0.28 | -0.13 | |
| Majority | 16,063 | 18.18 | -4.22 | ||
| Turnout | 88,794 | 60.66 | -3.66 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | -4.22 | |||
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