Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik

Politician

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/09/1959
Age67 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi
Zodiac SignLibra

Latest News about Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik

27/09/2026

At The Conclave 2026, Wasnik criticised the Centre's One Nation One Election proposal as an attack on federalism and parliamentary democracy. He also questioned the credibility and independence of the Election Commission of India and said Parliament would ultimately reject the bill.

19/08/2026

Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik continued serving as a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan, with parliamentary records showing his term active through August 2026. His profile also identifies him as a senior Indian National Congress leader and former Union minister.

14/03/2026

Congress MP Mukul Wasnik publicly backed an opposition notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He said the Election Commission's current functioning was questionable, and his remarks came amid a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over opposition MPs not being allowed to speak.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMukul Balkrishna Wasnik
Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)

Educational Qualification(s)

HighestPost Graduate
DetailsM.A., M.B.A., Educated at Mount Carmel Convent, SFS High School, Hislop College and Department of Business Management, Nagpur University, Nagpur (Maharashtra)

Family

Father: Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik (Former MP, deceased)

Career

Student Politics
  • 1984-85: Treasurer, National Students' Union of India (NSUI)
  • 1985-88: President, NSUI
  • 1988-90: President, Indian Youth Congress (Indira)
Parliamentary Positions
  • 1984-1989: MP, 8th Lok Sabha (Buldhana-SC, Maharashtra)
  • 1991-1996: MP, 10th Lok Sabha (Buldhana-SC, Maharashtra)
  • 1998-1999: MP, 12th Lok Sabha (Buldhana-SC, Maharashtra)
  • 2009-2014: MP, 15th Lok Sabha (Ramtek, Maharashtra)
  • 2022-Present: Rajya Sabha MP (Rajasthan)
Ministerial Roles
  • 1993-1996: Minister of State, Human Resource Development (Department of Youth Affairs and Sports) and Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs
  • Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
Party Roles
  • General Secretary, All India Congress Committee
  • AICC General Secretary for Gujarat (from 24/12/2023)
  • Congress in-charge for Gujarat
Committees
  • 1985-86: Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  • 1998-99: Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
  • 1998-99: Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests

Favourites

Pastime and Recreation
  • Cricket
  • Athletics
Special Interests
  • Reading
  • Travelling
Focus Areas
  • Agriculture
  • Law
  • Industry
  • Labour
  • Education
  • Upliftment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  • Social justice
  • Economic development
  • Minority rights

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/MukulWasnik

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Attended 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, Moscow, 1985
2. Member, Indian Delegation to UN 42nd General Assembly Session, 1987
3. Attended 10th Anniversary Celebrations of Sandinista Front, Nicaragua, 1987
4. Leader, Indian Delegation to 13th World Festival of Youth and Students, Pyongyong, D.P.R.K.

Also born on 27 September

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