Arora’s primary business has been in the export industry,operating under Ritesh Industries Ltd for over three decades,with exports primarily to the United States.[4] In 2006,he diversified into real estate and renamed the company to Ritesh Properties and Industries Ltd (RPIL). Under RPIL,he developed the “Hampton Business Park”and “Hampton Homes”on Chandigarh Road,creating a hub for multiple industries.[4]
In 2018,Arora founded Femella Fashions Ltd,launching the “Femella”women’s wear brand,which sells on several online retail portals. In 2019,he ventured into the non-ferrous metal business with Teneron Limited,collaborating with Suzuki Motors under the Make in India initiative.[4]
Political career
On April 10,2022,Sanjeev Arora transitioned from being a seasoned industrialist in Ludhiana to a Rajya Sabha MP,committed to regional development and promoting public welfare through cooperative industry efforts.[5]
Arora took the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on 10 April 2022. During his tenure,he has raised issues pertaining to infrastructure,healthcare,industry,and airport development projects—most notably fast-tracking the Halwara Airport project near Ludhiana. He has also focused on upgrading the ESI Hospital in Ludhiana,pushing for improvements to local railway stations,and advocating new roads for industrial focal points.[6]
Nomination for Ludhiana West
In February 2025,the Aam Aadmi Party announced Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election[7][8][9] and he won by a margin of 10,637 votes.[10][11][12]
Philanthropy and family
Having lost both parents to cancer,Arora established the “Krishna Pran Breast Cancer Charitable Trust”over 15 years ago to provide free treatment to underprivileged cancer patients.[13][6] The trust has reportedly helped more than 160 cancer patients by covering their treatment costs,and it continues to fund medication and follow-up care. During the COVID-19 pandemic,it also supplied ambulances,PPE kits,and other resources to local authorities.[6]
In September 2023,over 1.5 lakh people in India raised ₹10.5 crore via crowdfunding to fund Kanav Jangra life-saving Zolgensma gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy,with support from MPs like Sanjeev Arora and Sanjay Singh,who helped ensure the treatment was administered.[14]
Arora is also the Vice President of Dayanand Medical College &Hospital in Ludhiana and was formerly on the Apex Council of the Punjab Cricket Association. He has served two consecutive terms as secretary of the Sutlej Club in Ludhiana and is associated with the Ved Mandir Trust in Daresi.[13]
Development &Work
On May 14,2025,MP Sanjeev Arora laid foundation stones for nine road projects worth ₹8.34 crore in Ludhiana to improve urban infrastructure.[15]
Work on Four Bridges Over Sidhwan Canal to Resume as Part of ₹16 Crore NHAI Project Aimed at Easing Traffic Congestion and Boosting Regional Development. [16]
Honours and recognition
In recognition of his social service,Arora received the “Son of Ludhiana”award in 2022. Additionally,he allocates a portion of his MPLAD funds for upgrading educational institutions and healthcare facilities in Ludhiana.[6]
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