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Vivek Krishna Tankha

Vivek Krishna Tankha
Vivek Krishna Tankha is a renowned lawyer and politician in India.
By Moumi Majumdar | Monday, July 31, 2023, 02:26:25 PM [IST]

Vivek Krishna Tankha Biography

Vivek Krishna Tankha belongs to the Congress party and connects his root-back in Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh. He earned immense popularity as the president of the Rotary Club of Jabalpur when he helped scores of families rebuild their house, who have lost their abodes due to an earthquake in 1997.
Vivek Tankha went to record book as he joined as the youngest Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh on 16 February 1999. He was also the first lawyer from Madhya Pradesh to be appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India.
A dedicated congressman, Vivek had contested the Lok Sabha election in 2014 and 2019 as a congress candidate from the Jabalpur constituency of Madhya Pradesh but couldn't pull a victory. In June 2022, the Congress party placed him in the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh. And then, Tankha became the winner to reach the upper house of the Indian parliament as an MP.

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Vivek Krishna Tankha Personal Life

Full Name Vivek Krishna Tankha
Date of Birth 21 Aug 1956 (Age 69)
Place of Birth Rewa, Madhya Pradesh,
Party Name Indian National Congress
Education LLB
Profession Politician, Lawyer
Father's Name Rajkrishna Tankhan
Mother's Name Not Known
Spouse's Name Aarti Tankha
Children 1 Son(s)
Religion Hindu

Vivek Krishna Tankha Net Worth

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Education Qualification of Vivek Krishna Tankha
Pursued an LLB degree from Delhi University in the year 1979.

Interesting Facts about Vivek Krishna Tankha

Vivek Tankha, the Rotary President helped 66 families in Gana Khamaria village of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, after the earthquake occurred that struck the region in 1997.

Political Timeline of Vivek Krishna Tankha

  • 2022 : Congress candidate Vivek Tankha is elected to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
  • 2019 : He got elected to the 2019 Indian general elections.
  • 2014 : He was the Congress party's candidate for Lok Sabha from Jabalpur.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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