Raaj Kumar Anand

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Raaj Kumar Anand
Raaj Kumar Anand.jpg
Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi
In office
3 November 2022 11 April 2024
Kejriwal ministry – III
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Ministry and Departments
  • Social Welfare
  • Labour
  • Employment
  • SC & ST
  • Land & Building
  • Cooperative
  • Gurudwara Elections
Preceded by Rajendra Pal Gautam
Succeeded by Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat
Delhi Assembly elections, 2020: Patel Nagar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AAP Raaj Kumar Anand 73,463 60.81 +1.76
BJP Pravesh Ratn42,52835.20+5.85
INC Krishna Tirath 3,3822.80−6.43
BSP Pradeep Kumar Rawal6740.56−0.10
NOTA None of the above 7670.63+0.13
Majority30,93525.61−4.09
Turnout 1,20,89061.00−7.13
AAP hold Swing

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