Ravindra Kumar Pandey

Ravindra Kumar Pandey (born 20 January 1959; Hindi pronunciation: [ɾəʋɪn̪d̪ɾə kʊmaːɾ paːɳɖeːj]) is an Indian politician belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the Indian Parliament, representing Giridih (Lok Sabha constituency).^[1] He was denied ticket in the 2019 Lok Sabha election as the seat was given to AJSU's Chandraprakash Choudhary, who won the election thus being first Lok Sabha member from AJSU.^[2]

Ravindra Kumar Pandey
Member of the Lok Sabha
In office 1 September 1996 – 2004
Preceded by	Binod Bihari Mahato
Succeeded by	Tek Lal Mahto
Constituency	Giridih
In office 2009–2019
Preceded by	Tek Lal Mahto
Succeeded by	Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Constituency	Giridih
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-20) 20 January 1959 (age 66) Ghutiatand, Bokaro
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Smt. Laxmi Pandey
Children	5, Vikram Pandey(included)
Residence(s)	Bokaro, Jharkhand
Occupation	Businessperson
Website	https://ravinderkumar.in
As of 15 December, 2016 Source:

Biography

His father was late Krishna Murari Pandey, and his mother is Ramdulari Devi. He is a Bhumihar^[3] born in a place called Ghutiatand, in Bokaro district, Jharkhand state, India. He holds a bachelor's degree, and was educated at K. B. College, Bermo. He is married to Laxmi Pandey, and has three sons and two daughters. He has been M.P. from Giridih for 5 terms. He defeated Jagannath Mahto in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.^{[citation needed]} He is a native from Tamsi of Aurangabad district of Bihar.