Journey
Four decades of public service — from the Indian Foreign Service to Parliament and the Union Council of Ministers.
Energy
India's petroleum and natural gas sector, documented with dated official statistics.
Policy
Policy explainers, primary documents and the record of what has been said, where and when.
Parliament of India
Membership, elections and a selection of documented parliamentary work by Hardeep Singh Puri. Every item links to an official release. No summary statistics, such as counts of questions or debates, are given, because none was found in an official source.
Membership
| Year | House / constituency | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rajya Sabha — Uttar Pradesh (by-election) | Elected unopposed | PTI |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha — Amritsar, Punjab | Not elected (3,45,406 votes; winner 4,45,032) | IndiaVotes |
| 2020 | Rajya Sabha — Uttar Pradesh | Elected unopposed; term 26.11.2020 – 25.11.2026 | Sansad |
Record
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Lok Sabha
A statement on the effect on India's energy supplies of disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and the measures taken.
The world has not faced a moment like this in modern energy history.
Lok Sabha
The reply said India imports more than 85% of its crude oil and that domestic petrol and diesel prices had come down despite volatile international crude prices.
Rajya Sabha
The reply reported 172 hydrocarbon discoveries since 2015, 62 of them offshore, and the opening of about 1 million sq km of former “no-go” areas in 2022.
Manesar, Haryana
He chaired the committee of Members of Parliament attached to the ministry. According to PIB, 27 MPs attended.
Where to find the full record
The Digital Sansad portal publishes debates, questions and answers for both Houses. As a minister, he answers questions about the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in whichever House they are asked. As a Rajya Sabha member, he may speak in the Lok Sabha as a minister but cannot vote there.