Chandra Pant
Chandra Pant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2019–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Prakash Pant |
| Succeeded by | Mayukh Mahar |
| Constituency | Pithoragarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1968 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Prakash Pant (m.1989; died 2019) |
| Education | M.A. and B.Sc from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
| Profession | Teacher and politician |
Chandra Pant (born, 15 January 1968) is an Indian politician who served as Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Pithoragarh from 2019 till 2022. She was elected in the by-election in 2019 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. By-election was held due to death of her husband, Prakash Pant. She lost in 2022 to Mayukh Mahar. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Education
She is a post graduate and holds a degree of M.A. from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and also a degree of B.Sc. Before entering politics, she was a teacher.
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pithoragarh | BJP | Lost | 38.84% | Mayukh Mahar | INC | 47.48% | [8] | ||
| 2019 By-election | Pithoragarh | BJP | Won | 52.44% | Anju Lunthi | INC | 45.88% | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Chandra Pant(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- PITHORAGARH : BYE ELECTION ON 25-11-2019(PITHORAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Bypoll: Contesting From Her Late Husband's Seat, BJP's Chandra Pant Retains Pithoragarh". www.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Uttarakhand bypolls: BJP's Chandra Pant wins in Pithoragarh Assembly seat". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "MLA from Pithoragarh Chandra Pant takes oath". The Pioneer. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Chandra Pant(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):PITHORAGARH(PITHORAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Pithoragarh Election Result 2022 LIVE: Pithoragarh MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Assembly Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Pithoragarh में INC ने BJP को हराया". www.ajtak.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2022 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20)". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.