P. L. Punia
P. L. Punia | |
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P. L. Punia holding a Press Conference, in New Delhi on September 06, 2012 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 26 November 2014 – 25 November 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Geeta Shakya |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes | |
| In office 30 October 2010 – 30 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Buta Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ram Shankar Katheria |
| MP of 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 25 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kamla Prasad Rawat |
| Succeeded by | Priyanka Singh Rawat |
| Constituency | Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1945 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Indira Punia |
| Children | 3 including Tanuj Punia |
| Alma mater | Panjab University (M.A.) Lucknow University (Ph.D.) |
| Website | https://plpunia.blogspot.com/ |
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Panna Lal Punia, usually known as P. L. Punia, (born 23 January 1945) is an Indian politician and former Member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh from 2014 till 2020. He is a Dalit leader of the Indian National Congress.
In July 2012, Punia appeared on the popular TV show Satyamev Jayate, hosted by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, to raise awareness of discrimination against scheduled castes.