Raaj Kumar Anand | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi | |
| In office 3 November 2022 –11 April 2024 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| Cabinet | Kejriwal ministry – III |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Rajendra Pal Gautam |
| Succeeded by | Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 February 2020 –11 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Hazari Lal Chauhan |
| Constituency | Patel Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1966 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (10 July 2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (May 2024–July 2024) Aam Aadmi Party (2012–2024) |
| Spouse | Veena Anand (wife) |
| Alma mater | Bundelkhand University |
Raaj Kumar Anand is an Indian businessman and politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Anand previously served as the MLA from the Patel Nagar Assembly constituency and later became a member of the Delhi Cabinet. He has also contested the 2024 Indian general election. [1] [2] Anand is the BJP's candidate for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections from Patel Nagar Vidhan Sabha (SC) constituency. [3]
Anand was born on 14 September 1966. [4] He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Bundelkhand University. [5]
He began his political career with the Aam Aadmi Party. In 2011,Anand joined the Anna Hazare-led India Against Corruption Movement and became one of the early members of the AAP in 2012. [6] He served as an MLA from Patel Nagar after winning the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections. [7] [8] [9] He established the Anand Path Foundation,in which,he initiated several programs to uplift underprivileged communities,including the establishment of Dr. Ambedkar Pathshala in December 2018,where it facilitate education to children in slum areas.[ citation needed ] During the COVID-19 pandemic,Anand set up a COVID Care Centre in Patel Nagar in May 2021. [10] In November 2022,he was inducted into the Delhi Cabinet,where he assigned under department of Social Welfare,SC &ST,in Gurudwara Elections,and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. [11] [12] As the Delhi Cabinet Minister,Anand spearheaded the implementation of the Delhi Occupational Safety,Health and Working Conditions Rules,2023,a move to enhance workplace safety and increase women’s participation in the workforce. [13] He also actively monitored governance initiatives,while inspecting the enforcement of the non-essential truck ban at the Singhu Border to ensure compliance. [14] He inaugurated the new pharmacy block at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital in April 2023. [15] In April 2024,Anand resigned from AAP and the Delhi Cabinet,citing inadequate representation of Dalits within the party. [16] [17] [18] [19] He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in July 2024 and contested the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from New Delhi.. [20] [21]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Raaj Kumar Anand | 73,463 | 60.81 | +1.76 | |
| BJP | Pravesh Ratn | 42,528 | 35.20 | +5.85 | |
| INC | Krishna Tirath | 3,382 | 2.80 | −6.43 | |
| BSP | Pradeep Kumar Rawal | 674 | 0.56 | −0.10 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 767 | 0.63 | +0.13 | |
| Majority | 30,935 | 25.61 | −4.09 | ||
| Turnout | 1,20,890 | 61.00 | −7.13 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | ||||