Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Manjinder Singh Sirsa | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| Chief Minister | Rekha Gupta |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Imran Hussain |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dhanwati Chandela |
| Constituency | Rajouri Garden |
| In office 2017–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jarnail Singh |
| Succeeded by | Dhanwati Chandela |
| Constituency | Rajouri Garden |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dyanand Chandila |
| Succeeded by | Jarnail Singh |
| Constituency | Rajouri Garden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1972 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Shiromani Akali Dal (until 2021) |
| Residence(s) | Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, India |
| Education | SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University (dropped out) |
Manjinder Singh Sirsa (born Manjinder Singh Riar; born 28 February 1972)[1] is an Indian politician who is serving as a cabinet minister in the Government of Delhi and National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Sirsa is a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, representing Rajouri Garden.[2][3]
Political career
[edit | edit source]He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, from 2013 to 2015 while being in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).[4] He lost his seat in the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[4] In the 2017 bypolls he contested on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, while being a member of the SAD.[4]
He was also the President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, elected first in 2013 and then again in 2017.[5] Sirsa defeated outgoing president Paramjit Singh Sarna in the 2013 elections.[4]
On 1 December 2021, he resigned from SAD, citing personal grounds and joined the BJP.[6][7] In August 2023, he was appointed National Secretary of the BJP.[8] He was elected as MLA from Rajouri Garden, defeating sitting MLA Dhanwati Chandela by 18190 votes.[9]
In 2025, Sirsa was re-elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly election and was appointed a minister of Food & Supplies, Forest & Environment, Industries.[10][11]
Electoral performance
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References
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