Kuldeep Rai Sharma

Kuldeep Rai Sharma (born 10 September 1967) is an Indian politician belonging to INC, who served as a member of Parliament from 2019 to 2024. He also served as President of Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee until 2021.^[1][2] Later on, he was promoted by Congress President Sonia Gandhi as All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary incharge for Indian National Congress in Karnataka.^[3]

Kuldeep Rai Sharma
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Bishnu Pada Ray
Succeeded by	Bishnu Pada Ray
Constituency	Andaman & Nicobar Islands
President of the Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee
In office 28 June 2020 – 6 August 2021
National President Indian National Congress	Sonia Gandhi
Succeeded by	Rangalal Haldar
Personal details
Born	(1967-09-10) 10 September 1967 (age 57) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Vinita Sharma
Children	2 Daughter (Aastha Sharma and Namya Sharma)

Kuldeep Rai Sharma won the Lok Sabha election 2019 as an Indian National Congress candidate and became Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands constituency, defeating the BJP candidate by a nominal margin of 1,407 votes in his fourth attempt to reach the Parliament.

Results of Past Elections

Year	Office	Constituency	Party	Votes for	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%	Result
1998	Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha	Andaman and Nicober Islands	Indian Congress (Socialist)	29,687	20.36	Manoranjan Bhakta	Indian National Congress	52,365	35.91	Lost
2009			Indian National Congress	72,221	42.46	Bishnu Pada Ray	Bharatiya Janata Party	75,211	44.21	Lost
2014				83,157	43.69	Bishnu Pada Ray		90,969	47.80	Lost
2019				95,308	45.98	Vishal Jolly		93,901	45.30	Won
2024				78,040	38.54	Bishnu Pada Ray		102,436	50.58	Lost

Awards and recognition

UNICEF awarded him with PGC Awards 2020 for his work to protect child rights.^[4] He initiated 18 debates and 15 questions on matters relating to child labour, malnutrition, mid-day meal schemes, safety of children and child immunisation in the parliament during 2019–20.

References

1. "UNI News". Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
2. Zubair Ahmed (5 April 2014). "Kuldeep Rai Sharma: One Chance Please!". Andaman Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
3. "Deccan Herald News". Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
4. Denis Giles (7 October 2020). "UNICEF India Awards Kuldeep Rai Sharma, MP A&N Islands for His Works to Protect Child Rights". Andaman Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.