Neeraj Shekhar

Neeraj Shekhar
MP of Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
26 November 2014
Constituency Uttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born ballia (uttar Pradesh)
Political party Samajwadi Party


Neeraj Shekhar (born 10 November 1968) is an Indian politician and a leader of the Samajwadi Party. He is the son of the former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar and Duja Devi. On 29 December 2007, he contested and won from the Ballia constituency as a Samajwadi Party candidate, in the by-election held due to the death of his father. He got over 295,000 votes. In 2009, he was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the same constituency.[1] Currently, he is a Rajya Sabha member.[2] His election campaign was supported by Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rajnath Singh Surya.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Detailed Profile: Shri Neeraj Shekhar". india.gov.in website. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. ↑ outlookindia.com| wired
  3. ↑ Zee News - Stiff challenge for BSP in Ballia LS by-poll
  4. ↑ Solidarity Network Last UpDates: 11 20 URGENT_actions>

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