Ramakant Goswami

Ramakant Goswami MLA
Member of the Delhi Assembly
for Rajendra Nagar
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2008
Personal details
Born January 29, 1944
Lahore, West Pakistan
Nationality Indian
Political party Congress
Spouse(s) Chander Kanta Goswami
Children One Daughter and One Son
Residence 25/30, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008
Alma mater Kurukshetra University
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Occupation Journalist, lecturer
Religion Hindu

Ramakant Goswami (Hindi: रमाकांत गोस्वामी) born on January 29, 1944 is the member of Legislative Assembly of Delhi from Rajendra Nagar constituency and the vice-chairman of Delhi Jal Board since february 2009.[1] He is also the member of the Business Advisory Committee of Delhi Government since 2002.[2]

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Early life

He was born to Girdhari Lal Goswami a doctor from profession and Dev Rani Goswami in Lahore district of present day Pakistan. After the partition of India he and his family migrated to India. He did his post-graduation in hindi from Kurukshetra University and followed this with a diploma in journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He was an active journalist for thirty years and worked as lecturer at S.D. College in Ambala. He was an active sportsman during his college days.[3]

Political Carrier

He entered in active politics in the year 1998 for the 'Delhi State Assembly Elections' and contested for Congress Party for the seat of MLA from Patel Nagar constituency, he won and repeat his success again in the year 2003. In the 2008 elections he was nominated from Rajendra Nagar constituency. He wrested the seat from the BJP by defeating opponent Asha Yogi by 5000 votes.[4]

Positions held

He has served on several major positions of many organisations and within congress, some of them are[5]:-

References

  1. ^ "Ramakant Goswami is new DJB chief". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2009-02-13. http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/13/stories/2009021353170400.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  2. ^ "BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE". http://delhiassembly.nic.in/BAC.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  3. ^ "Ramakant Goswami". http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ramakant-Goswami-64-Congress-Patel-Nagar/Article1-352791.aspx. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  4. ^ "Congs Ramakant Goswami wins Rajendra Nagar assy seat". http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20081215/1128607.html. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  5. ^ "Profile". http://delhiassembly.nic.in/aspFile/whos_who/ramakant_goswami.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 

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