Anant Maharaj

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Anant Maharaj
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
19 August 2023

Demand for separate state

Maharaj demanded separate Cooch state, but after becoming MP of Rajya Sabha he changed his demand.[ citation needed ]

Political influence

Entry into electoral politics

Rai was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in 2023.

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