Shri Santosh Gangwar is presently holding the portfolio of Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas with additional charge of Parliament Affairs. Prior to it shri Gangwar was Minister of State of Science & Technology with additional charge of Parlimentary Affairs from Oct. 1999 to Nov. 1999. In the previous Government also, Shri Gangwar held the portfolio of Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas with additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs.

Shri Gangwar was elected for the first time to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 from Bareilly Parliamentary Constituency and since then he has continuously represented this constituency as a BJP Member of Parliament for five successive terms. During the election for the 13th Lok Sabha held in 1999, shri Gangwar was elected with a margin of over 1.36 lakh votes.

Shri Gangwar is associated with social work and active politics for over two decades. Shri Gangwar was jailed during the Emergency for guiding a people's movement against the tyrannical and oppressive administration of the then Government. Shri Gangwar has served as a Member of the U.P. State BJP working Committee. He also held the position of General Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh BJP Unit in 1996.

Shri Santosh Gangwar was born on 1st Nov. 1948 in Vill. Teolia of Distt. Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and had his early education in Bareilly and higher education from University of Agra and Rohailkhand. Shri Gangwar dedicated himself to the selfless service of public and the nation from an early age. Shri Gangwar has achived a special place in the heart of common man through his honesty, sincerity and committed efforts towards resolving their problems. 

In addition to various developmental works undertaken, Shri Gangwar was also instrumental in establishing the Urban Co-operative Bank in Bareilly and is holding the responsibility of its Chairmanship form its inception in 1996-97. Under his commitment towards overall development of villages, he has intiated a project in Bareilly on Integrated Rural Devlopment through Co-operative Movement using Animal Husbandry Techonoligies.