Chandra Pant (politician)

Chandra Pant is an Indian politician who is the current Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Pithoragarh in the by-election in 2019 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. By-election was held due to death of her husband, Prakash Pant, due to cancer. [1][2][3][4]

Chandra Pant
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2019–2022
Preceded byPrakash Pant
Succeeded byMayukh Mahar
ConstituencyPithoragarh
Personal details
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpousePrakash Pant
Residence(s)Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Electoral performance

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Election Constituency Party Result Votes % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote % Ref
2022 Pithoragarh BJP Lost 38.84% Mayukh Mahar INC 47.48% [5]
2019 By-election Pithoragarh BJP Won 52.44% Anju Lunthi INC 45.88% 0


References

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  1. ^ "Chandra Pant(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- PITHORAGARH : BYE ELECTION ON 25-11-2019(PITHORAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Uttarakhand Bypoll: Contesting From Her Late Husband's Seat, BJP's Chandra Pant Retains Pithoragarh". www.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Uttarakhand bypolls: BJP's Chandra Pant wins in Pithoragarh Assembly seat". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. ^ Pioneer, The. "MLA from Pithoragarh Chandra Pant takes oath". The Pioneer. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2022 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20)". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.