Tanuj PuniaDOCKET NO. 14972

AGE

39

EDUCATION

Post Graduate (B.Tech, Management)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Chemical Engineer/Business

DECLARED ASSETS

₹4.5 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

Son of former MP and senior Congress leader P.L. Punia.

Tanuj Punia represents the Barabanki (SC) constituency in Uttar Pradesh. An alumnus of IIT Roorkee, he is the son of senior Congress leader P. L. Punia. He has been highly active in the 18th Lok Sabha with 99% attendance.

ATTENDANCE

98.6%

QUESTIONS ASKED

138

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

9

MPLADS UTILIZATION

50.1%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.82 Cr

SPENT

₹8.13 Cr

UNSPENT

₹6.69 Cr

UTILIZATION

54.9%

WORKS COMPLETED

13

WORKS RECOMMENDED

20

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 1 BROKEN · 3 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Ensuring the proper operation of the trauma center in the district hospital so patients don't have to travel to Lucknow.

   IN PROGRESS

   The District Hospital Trauma Centre in Barabanki is operational though capacity issues remain; the MP has flagged this in Lok Sabha.

   General · SOURCE: Campaign speeches

2. 02. Opening colleges in every block of the Barabanki constituency.

   UNVERIFIED

   No specific news about colleges opening in every block of Barabanki was found. The MP has raised education access issues in Parliament.

   General · SOURCE: Campaign speeches

3. 03. Advocating for the needs and financial security of local mentha (mint) farmers.

   IN PROGRESS

   Tanuj Punia raised mentha farmer issues in Parliament; the government has included mentha oil in the agricultural commodity support framework.

   General · SOURCE: Parliamentary interventions

4. 04. Campaigned on defeating inflation, unemployment, and injustice through the 2024 vote.

   UNVERIFIED

   These were campaign themes against BJP; as an opposition MP, Tanuj Punia can only raise these issues in Parliament, not directly implement them.

   Economy · SOURCE: Outlook India, India TV News

5. 05. Ensure the proper functioning of the Trauma Center at the District Hospital to prevent patients from traveling to Lucknow for emergencies

   IN PROGRESS

   The District Hospital Trauma Centre in Barabanki is operational; the MP is actively flagging infrastructure gaps.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.aajtak.in/elections/lok-sabha-election/story/barabanki-lok-sabha-seat-congress-candidate-tanuj-punia-interview-promises-1927702-2024-05-18

6. 06. Open colleges in every block of the Barabanki constituency

   UNVERIFIED

   No new college inaugurations in every Barabanki block confirmed. This is a long-term aspiration requiring state government cooperation.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.aajtak.in/elections/lok-sabha-election/story/barabanki-lok-sabha-seat-congress-candidate-tanuj-punia-interview-promises-1927702-2024-05-18

7. 07. Provide Rs 1 lakh annually to poor families and address unemployment through job creation and allowances

   BROKEN

   INC national Mahalakshmi (Rs 1 lakh/year) was not implemented as Congress is in opposition at the central level.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/04/05/congress-manifesto-2024.html

1 case: IPC 171H (illegal election payments), RP Act 127(A) — FIR Kotwali Nagar, Barabanki. Pending.

• [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanuj_Punia
• [2] https://myneta.info/
• [3] https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/tanuj-punia
• [4] MyNeta 2024 affidavit