Yogender Chandolia

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Yogender Chandolia is an Indian politician. He was the standing committee chairperson of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). [1] [ citation needed ] He was also a Municipal Councilor for Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh Zone, Delhi.[ citation needed ] He has been active in politics since his college days and has been elected as the Municipal Councillor several times.[ citation needed ] He belongs to the (BJP). He was the first from the Regar community to make it to the post of Chairman of the Standing Committee, MCD,[ citation needed ] and the first politician from Karol Bagh to make a hat-trick in the election.[ clarification needed ]

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References

  1. "MCD Standing Committee chairperson, deputy retain posts". Indian Express . 17 May 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.[ dead link ]