Suresh Kumar Kashyap
{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| office = President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Himachal Pradesh
| term_start = 22 July 2020
| term_end = 23 April 2023
| predecessor = Rajeev Bindal
| successor = Rajeev Bindal
| office1 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| 1blankname = National President
| 1namedata = JP Nadda
| term_start1 = 23 May 2019
| predecessor1 = Virender Kashyap
| constituency1 = Shimla
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|3|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Paplahan, Himachal Pradesh, India
| spouse = Rajni Suresh Kashyap (m.1997)
| children = 1 son
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| name = Suresh Kumar Kashyap
| native_name = सुरेश कुमार कश्यप
| native_name_lang = Hi
| country = India
| parents = Shri Chambel Singhji Kashyap (father), Smt. Shanti Devi Kashyap (mother)
| occupation = Politician
| profession = Agriculturist
| allegiance = India
| branch = Indian Air Force
| serviceyears = 1988 - 2004
| rank = Non-commissioned officer
| unit = Air Force
| education = Delhi University (BA)
Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan (PG Diploma)
Kurukshetra University (MA)
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MA)
IGNOU (MA)
Jammu University (BEd)
Himachal Pradesh University (MPhil)
| image = File:Suresh Kumar Kashyap with Pm Narendra Modi.jpg
| caption = Suresh Kumar Kashyap with Pm Narendra Modi in Shimla
}}
Suresh Kumar Kashyap is an Indian politician and president of Himachal Pradesh State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Early life
Kashyap was born in a Koli{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=Madhu|date=2020-07-22|title=Suresh Kashyap appointed new Himachal BJP chief|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/himachal-bjp-chief-appointed-suresh-kashyap-636262|access-date=2020-12-20|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2019-05-10|title=Election Result 2019: Shimla constituency in Himachal Pradesh|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/constituency-watch/lok-sabha-elections-2019-shimla-constituency-in-himachal-pradesh/story-1Zv5zotMpCLXinUauq6r8H.html|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2019-05-23|title=Shimla Lok Sabha election results 2019 Himachal Pradesh: Suresh Kashyap wins for BJP|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-shimla-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-himachal-pradesh-suresh-kashyap-wins-for-bjp-2751166|access-date=2020-12-20|website=DNA India|language=en}} family to Chambel Singh Kashyap and Shanti Devi at Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.{{Cite web|date=July 23, 2020|first=Anilesh S.|last=Mahajan|title=The BJP's caste strategy in Himachal Pradesh|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/the-bjp-s-caste-strategy-in-himachal-pradesh-1703677-2020-07-23|access-date=2020-11-22|website=India Today|language=en}}
His educational background comprises a B.A. from Delhi University in 1993, followed by a PG Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan in 1995. Subsequently, he pursued an M.A. in English from Kurukshetra University in 1996 and an M.A. in Public Administration from MDS University Ajmer, which he completed in 2000. Continuing his education, he got an M.A. in Tourism Management from IGNOU in 2004 and a BEd from Jammu University in 2005. Lastly, he got an M Phil in Public Administration from HP University in Shimla in 2008.{{Cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofileBrief.aspx?mpsno=5113 |access-date=2020-11-22 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}
In 1988, he joined Indian Air Force as airman (non-commissioned officer) and retired in 2004.{{Citation needed|reason=Source link does not work|date=May 2024}}{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title=Suresh Kashyap appointed new Himachal BJP chief|url=https://ind.news/suresh-kashyap-appointed-new-himachal-bjp-chief/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=IND News|language=en-US}}
Political career
He started his career as member of BDC (Pachhad) joined BJP and later became Distt. President of BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha. In 2009 he was State General Secretary of BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha.{{Cite web|title=Suresh Kumar Kashyap {{!}} National Portal of India|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/suresh-kumar-kashyap|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.india.gov.in}}
He became Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pachhad constituency in 2012 and got re-elected in 2017 from same constituency.{{Cite web|title=Pachhad Assembly constituency 2017 Election, Date, Results & Candidate lists|url=https://www.elections.in/himachal-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/pachhad.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Elections in India}}
In 2019 Lok Sabha elections he became Member of Parliament from Shimla constituency.{{citation|title=Shimla Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Simla): Suresh Kumar Kashyap of BJP Wins|date=23 May 2019|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/shimla-election-results-2019-live-updates-simla-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2153945.html|work=News18}} He served as member of parliamentary committees in the following{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.194/LOKSabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5113|access-date=2020-11-22|website=164.100.47.194}}
- Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.
- Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House.
- Committee on External Affairs.
- Consultative Committee for Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
On 22 July 2020 he became the president of Himachal Pradesh State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=2020-07-22|title=BJP names Shimla MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap as its Himachal president|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-names-shimla-mp-suresh-kumar-kashyap-as-its-himachal-president/article32161803.ece|access-date=2020-11-22|issn=0971-751X}}
References
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Category:Lok Sabha members from Himachal Pradesh
Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Himachal Pradesh
Category:Himachal Pradesh University alumni