Avinash Pandey is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party. He is a former Rajya Sabha MP who led the Congress party in Jharkhand and held important positions in the Congress Working Committee. He has served as a member of various administrative committees in Maharashtra
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Avinash Pandey was born on Saturday, 26 July 1958 (age 65 years; as in 2023) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Leo. In 1975, Avinash completed his schooling from Saraswati Vidyalaya, Nagpur. In 1979, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Nagpur University. In 1982, he received a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Nagpur University. In 1983, he obtained a Diploma in Business Management and a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from Nagpur University. In 1987, he received a Bachelor of Legislative Law degree from Nagpur University.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Avinash Pandey belongs to a Brahmin family of Nagpur.
parents and siblings
Avinash Pandey’s father’s name is Narayan Prasad Pandey and mother’s name is Gayatri Devi Pandey.
wife and children
Avinash Pandey is married to Preeti Pandey. The couple has two sons, Devang Pandey and Gaurang Pandey.
Address
7, Saffron Layout North, Ambazari Road, Dharampeth, Nagpur
Signature
Signature of Avinash Pandey
livelihood
entry into politics
In 1977, Avinash Pandey became the president of the National Students Union of India, the student wing of the Indian National Congress, and later worked as a member of the Maharashtra Youth Congress from 1983 to 1987.
Member of parliament
In 1985, Avinash Pandey won the Maharashtra Assembly election from Nagpur East constituency on an Indian National Congress ticket, defeating Satish Chaturvedi, an independent candidate, by a margin of 15,449 votes.
member of parliament
In 2008, he contested the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra but lost to Indian billionaire businessman Rahul Bajaj by one vote. In June 2010, he was nominated to contest the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, which he won unopposed. In January 2022, he was appointed as AICC general secretary in-charge of Jharkhand. In December 2023, he was appointed as the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh of AICC (All India Congress Committee), preceding Priyanka Gandhi.
With immense gratitude for the trust shown in me @INCIndia Chairman Shri @kharge Yes, President of Congress Parliamentary Party, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji, our leader Shri @Rahul Gandhi ji and congress general secretary shri @kcvenugopalmp Yes, and with an unwavering resolve… pic.twitter.com/WO3ycIMrLa
– Avinash Pandey (@avinashpandeinc) 23 December 2023
positions held
- 1986: Member of Maharashtra State Mathadi Board
- 1986: Member of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Industry
- 1986 – 1987: Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings
- 1987: Housing Committee member
- 1987: Member of the Minimum Wage Committee for Beedi Workers
- 1987: Member of the Committee to Celebrate the 40th Year of India’s Independence
- 1987-1988: Member of Maithili Sharan Gupta Centenary Committee
- 1988: Member of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Celebration Committee
- 1988–1989: Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
- 1998–2002: Secretary, All India Congress Committee
- 2002-2005: General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress
- 2006-10: Chairman, Maharashtra Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.
- 2009: Chief Convener of the historic National Conference of NSUI in Nagpur
- 2010: Member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Coal
- 2010: Member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Human Resource Development
- 2010: Member of the Urban Development Committee
- 2010: Member of the Petitions Committee
- 2010: Member of the Hindi Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- 2010: Member of the Governing Council of the National Mission of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
- 2010: Member of the Sugar Industry Development Council
- 2022: Congress General Secretary in-charge of Jharkhand
Controversy
Criminal cases against Avinash Pandey
- Charges relating to house-trespass for committing an offense punishable with imprisonment (IPC section 451)
- Charges relating to assault or criminal force to prevent a public servant from discharging his duty (IPC Section 353)
- Charges related to voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty (IPC Section 332)
- Charges related to voluntarily causing hurt (IPC Section 323)
property/property
movable property
- Deposits in banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: 19,83,408
- Bonds, debentures and shares in companies: 50,00,000
- Jewellery: 500 grams gold, 30 kg silver
Immovable property
- Agricultural land: 24,70,000
- Non-agricultural land: 2,00,00,000
Note: The estimates given are as of the year 2009. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Avinash Pandey’s net worth in the year 2009 is estimated to be Rs. 28 crores.
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 1995, Avinash Pandey compiled and coordinated the book Shabd Swar Ke Sumeru based on the life of national poet Pradeep. In 2007, he compiled and coordinated the book Ek Deep Kavi Pradeep.
- In August 2020, when Avinash Pandey was in-charge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Rajasthan, due to the rebellious behavior of Sachin Pilot, the Congress party decided to form a three-member committee responsible for investigating the concerns expressed. Was. Pilot and other rebel MLAs from Rajasthan are looking for a suitable solution. There was a clash between Gehlot and Pilot over the post of PCC chief as the Gehlot camp wanted Rajasthan to adopt the “one leader one post” model, while Sachin Pilot, besides leading the PCC, also had the post of Deputy CM. In an interview, Avinash Pandey while talking about the turmoil in Congress said,
This conspiracy has been hatched by BJP and they have been trying this for a year. I can say that all the MLAs of Rajasthan Congress will work together and the Congress government in Rajasthan will complete its five-year term. Congress is working together strongly. All the MLAs have trust and confidence in the party and CM Ashok Gehlot. BJP is deliberately distorting the current situation.
Sachin Pilot had alleged that Avinash Pandey worked in accordance with the interests of Ashok Gehlot. Later, as per the solution recommended by the appointed committee, after a month-long dispute between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Avinash Pandey, Avinash Pandey was appointed as the in-charge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in place of senior Congress leader Ajay Maken. Was appointed in. His former deputy Sachin Pilot.
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