Pawan Kumar Bansal

Politician

Indian Sunam, District Sangrur, Punjab

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/07/1948
Age77 years
BirthplaceSunam, District Sangrur, Punjab

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Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • B.Sc. from Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh (1968)
  • L.L.B. from Department of Law, Panjab University, Chandigarh (1971)
SchoolYadavindra Public School, Patiala
College/University
  • Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh
  • Department of Law, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date12/03/1974
ReligionHinduism
AddressHouse No. 64, Sector 28-A, Chandigarh
CasteBaniya

Family

FatherPiara Lal Aggarwal
MotherRukmani Devi
Siblings
  • H R Bansal
  • 7
SpouseMadhu Bansal
Children
  • Manish Bansal (businessman)
  • Amit Bansal (businessman)

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • 1984-1990: Member of Rajya Sabha
  • 1991–1996: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh
  • 1999–2014: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh
  • 2009-2012: Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
  • 2012-2013: Minister of Railways
  • 2020-2023: Interim Treasurer of All India Congress Committee
  • 1976: General Secretary, Chandigarh Territorial Youth Congress
  • 1978: General Secretary, Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association
  • 1982: President, Chandigarh Territorial Youth Congress
  • 1983: President, Punjab Pradesh Youth Congress
  • 1999–2004: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh (13th Lok Sabha)
  • 2004–2009: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh (14th Lok Sabha)
  • 2004-2009: Treasurer, Indian Parliamentary Group
  • 2008-2009: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
  • 2009-2014: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh (15th Lok Sabha)
  • 28 October 2012 - 10 May 2013: Minister of Railways
Notable Achievements
  • Played a crucial role in the 2013 Railway Budget focusing on improving Indian Railways with safety measures and accessibility enhancements.
  • Successfully contested multiple Lok Sabha elections, demonstrating continued engagement in political life.
  • First Indian National Congress member to serve as Railway Minister since 1996.
  • Approved railway fare increases in 2012 after 15 years of unchanged fares to improve financial sustainability of Indian Railways.
  • Won four out of six Lok Sabha elections from Chandigarh constituency.

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 1969, Bansal was appointed as the President and General Secretary of the Panjab University Youth Service Club.
2. He served as Secretary of the Panjab University Student Council from 1970 to 1971.
3. Elected as President of Chandigarh Territorial Youth Congress in 1982.
4. Was a member of several committees in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha focusing on legislative reforms.
5. Faced a political scandal in 2013 but was not charged after an investigation cleared him of wrongdoing.
6. A self-made, first-generation politician who rose through the ranks of the Indian National Congress.
7. Won the 1999 Lok Sabha election by a slender margin of about 5,000 votes against BJP heavyweight Krishan Lal Sharma.
8. Jointly runs and manages a school in Chandigarh with members of the Soni family.
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