Narayan Pal | |
|---|---|
 Narayan Pal | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Kiran Mandal |
| Constituency | Sitarganj (Udham Singh Nagar) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-04-15) 15 April 1965 Haldwani, Nainital district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Spouse | Kamini Pal |
| Children | 3 |
| Kumaon University | |
Narayan Pal (born 15 April 1965) is an Indian politician.1 Narayan Pal is a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (Uttarakhand), having served from 2002 to 2012.2 He is currently a member of the Indian National Congress and was previously affiliated with the Bahujan Samaj Party party and has held various positions within the party, including leader of Vidhan Mandal Dal and Chairman of the Assurance Committee in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. He re-joined the Indian National Congress in 2026.345
Early life and education
Narayan Pal was born in Haldwani city, Nainital district of the Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand) on 15 April 1965 to Brijlal and Anandi Devi. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Kumaon University, Nainital.
Political career
Starting at college level politics, he was elected joint secretary of MB PG College Kumaon University, Nainital, in 1984-85 session. He was president of Youth Congress Nainital district from 1990 to 1995. He resigned from Congress in 1995 and joined Samajwadi Party and contest Lok Sabha election against Narayan Dutt Tiwari (Congress Tiwari).
In 2002 and 2007 he was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) (Uttarakhand) from Sitarganj (Udham Singh Nagar) constituency. He was Leader Vidhan Mandal Dal (BSP) in 2002 and Chairman Assurance Committee, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in 2007. He contested Lok Sabha Election from BSP in 2009 as well. He was defeated in 2012 by Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kiran Mandal. He left the Bahujan Samaj Party and joined Congress. He again left the Congress to join BSP in 2022. He rejoined the Congress in 2026.
Business
Narayan Pal is also chairman of Pal College of Technology and Management.6 and the owner of Pal Group Haldwani, India, which comprises several industries and operates in various sectors, some of which are as follows:
- Pal College of Technology & Management (PCTM)7
- Brij Lal Hospital & Research Center.8
- Pal College of Nursing & Medical Sciences9
Personal life
Narayan Pal is married to Kamini Pal since 14 January 1994. They have three children. His family currently resides in Haldwani, Nainital.
References
References
- "Narayan Pal : National Coordinator of Kisan Congress". www.narayanpal.in. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "प्रथम विधान सभा: उत्तराखण्ड विधान सभा". ukvidhansabha.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "कांग्रेस नेता व पूर्व विधायक नारायण पाल के बगावती तेवर बरकरार" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 24 January 2022.
- "Uttarakhand Chunav 2022: कांग्रेस ने नारायण पाल पर अब तक नहीं चलाया चाबुक, बसपा के टिकट पर लड़ रहे हैं चुनाव". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 7 February 2022.
- Khan, Danish (28 March 2026). "उत्तराखंड: BJP के कई नेता थामेंगे कांग्रेस का दामन, लिस्ट में राजकुमार ठुकराल का नाम भी शामिल" [Uttarakhand: Several BJP leaders to join Congress, Rajkumar Thukral's name also included in the list]. ABP Live (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- "Pal College of Technology and Management - Best College in India, Hotel Management College, Engineering College, Pal College Haldwani". Pal College of Technology and Management. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Pal College of Technology and Management - Best College in India, Hotel Management College, Engineering College, Pal College Haldwani". Pal College of Technology and Management. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Brij Lal Hospital | Best Hospital in Haldwani, Uttarakhand". Brij Lal Hospital. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Pal College of Nursing, Haldwani". www.palcollegeofnursing.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019.