Pankaj Chaudhary Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Politician • Industrialist • Agriculturist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	• 1991: Elected to 10th Lok Sabha • 1996: Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) • 1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) • 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term) • 2014: Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (5th term) • 2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (6th term) • 2024: Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha (7th term)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 November 1964 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	60 Years
Birthplace	Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
School	Shivpati Inter College in Sohratgarh, Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	DDU Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kurmi
Address	Harbans Gali, Sheshpur, P.O. Geeta Press Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 273001
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	11 Jun 1990
Family
Wife/Spouse	Bhagya Shree Chaudhary
Children	Son- Rohan Chaudhary Daughter- Shruti Chaudhary
Parents	Father- Bhagwati Prasad Chaudhary Mother- Ujjwal Chaudhary
Money Factor
Assets/Properties [1]My Neta	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 49,685 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions : Rs. 21,93,375 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 7,80,000 • NSS, Postal Saving: Rs. 60,000 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 14,14,242 • Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 6,39,956 • Jewellery: Rs. 3,83,500 • Other assets: Rs. 15,23,827 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,67,00,000 • Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 9,00,55,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 8,72,83,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 21 crores (as of 2019) [2]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pankaj Chaudhary

• In 1989, Pankaj Chaudhary was elected as a Member of the Municipal Corporation in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He served in the position till 1991.

• From 1990 to 1991, he served as a Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

• In 1990, Pankaj Chaudhary began working as a Member of the Working Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

• He served as a Member of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table and Member of the Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests from 1991 to 1996.

• From 1996 to 1997, Pankaj Chaudhary worked as a Member of the Committee on Communications and a Member of the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit.

• He served as a Member of the Committee on Railways, Member of the Committee on Petitions, and Member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Civil Aviation from 1998 to 1999.

• Pankaj Chaudhary contested and lost the 1999 general elections to his opponent Akhilesh Singh of the Samajwadi Party.

• He contested and won the 2004 general elections and was appointed as a Member of the Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, and Forests, and Member of the Committee on Tourism.

• In 2007, Pankaj Chaudhary was appointed as a Member of the Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).

• In 2009, he contested the general elections from the Maharajganj constituency in Maharashtra. However; he lost to his opponent and Indian National Congress candidate Harsh Vardhan.
  

  Pankaj Chaudhary during a political rally

• In 2014, Pankaj Chaudhary re-contested the general elections from the Maharajganj constituency of Maharashtra and won. He was elected as a member of the 16th Lok Sabha.

• He served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, Member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation from 2014 to 2018.

• From 2016 to 2019, Pankaj Chaudhary worked as a Member of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers.

• In September 2019, he was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Railways, Member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

• In 2021, Pankaj Chaudhary was appointed as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance.

• In his constituency, he prioritizes social service and environmental protection. He has helped arrange marriages for the daughters of elderly widows, disabled individuals, and those living in poverty. He has also facilitated access to various government assistance programs for these individuals.

• Pankaj Chaudhary likes visiting historical places, watching cultural programmes, listening to the news, reading books, and watching cricket and badminton tournaments in his free time.

• He is the President of the District Badminton Association located in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh.

• Shooting, playing badminton and carrom are his favourite recreational activities.

• Pankaj Chaudhary serves as a Life Member of the National Rifle Association.

• He likes travelling to distant places in his leisure time. His favourite travelling destinations include Cameroon (Africa), Malaysia, Singapore, the U.A.E. (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), and Uganda.

• During his tenure as an MLA, Pankaj Chaudhary focused on many social and cultural activities in his constituency. These activities include the upliftment of the poor and Dalits, and the construction of dharamshalas, schools, and wells. He also helped many students of economically backward classes and physically challenged.

• He owns an organisation named Harbansram Bhagwandass Ayurdevic Sansthan Private Limited in Urdu Bazar, Gorakhpur.