P. C. Mohan

Summary

P. Chikkamuni Mohan (born 24 July 1963) is an Indian politician and member of the 17th Lok Sabha from Bangalore Central constituency. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He is a Member of the Parliamentary Committees on External Affairs and Urban Development. Member of BJP for more than two decades, he served as the party's Treasurer and President of the state's OBC wing.

P. C. Mohan
PC Mohan at an election rally
Member of Parliament
for Bangalore Central
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byPosition Established
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2008
Preceded byP. S. Prakash
Succeeded byHemachandra Sagar
ConstituencyChickpet
Personal details
Born (1963-07-24) 24 July 1963 (age 60)
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Shyla
(m. 1991)
ChildrenRithika Mohan (Daughter), Rithin PM ( Son)
Websitehttps://pcmohan.com
Source: [india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/p-c-mohan]

An experienced Parliamentarian and grassroots leader, PC Mohan was previously elected twice to the Karnataka Assembly in 1999 and 2004 from Chickpet constituency in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

As a Member of the Standing committee on Urban Development, Mohan played a crucial role and made significant efforts to improve Bengaluru's infrastructure and transportation issues including the expansion of Metro rail in Bengaluru. In March 2024, he was re-fielded as the BJP candidate for the Bangalore central constituency in the 2024 General Elections, a post which he has held thrice in the past.[2]

Political career edit

P.C. Mohan was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Chickpet constituency from 1999 to 2008. Out of 37 candidates in 2009, he won the 15th Lok Sabha elections with 340,162 votes against H.T. Sangliana of the INC who received 304,944 votes.

P.C. Mohan represents Bangalore Central constituency at the Parliament.

Lok Sabha elections edit

2014 edit

Mohan held the seat (he previously won in 2009) with 557,130 votes, a margin of 137,500 over his nearest rival, Rizwan Arshad of the Indian National Congress, who received 419,630 votes.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ PC Mohan on national portal of India
  2. ^ "Second list of BJP candidates for ensuing General Elections 2024 to the Parliamentary Constituencies of different states finalised by BJP CEC". 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". ECI. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Karnataka General Election 2009" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2014.