States »NortPosted at: Jul 7 2021 7:45PM
Subsequent to occupying posts in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and Bajrang Dal; Dr Kumar was first elected to the lower house in 1996, then in 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. He has been part of numerous committees. From 2009-14, he served as Deputy Whip for the BJP. In the period September 3, 2017-May 25, 2019; he was Minister of State for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs.
He has visited Australia, China, Mongolia, Russia and Thailand. Dr Kumar played an active role at the Sagar-based Gau-Seva Sangh Sanstha.
He married Kamal Virendra on February 21, 1987; the couple have a son and three daughters. Dr Kumar’s favourite pastime is singing and playing the mouth-organ. He participated in hockey, kabaddi, chess, cricket and races.
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