Raaj Kumar Anand
Raaj Kumar Anand | |
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| राज कुमार आनंद | |
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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 | List
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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 |
| Succeeded by | Pravesh Ratn |
| Constituency | Patel Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1966 |
| 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 unsuccessfully contested the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[1][2] Anand was the BJP's candidate for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections from Patel Nagar Vidhan Sabha (SC) constituency.[3]
Early life and education.
[edit | edit source]Anand was born on 14 September 1966.[4] He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Bundelkhand University.[5]
Political career
[edit | edit source]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, for facilitating education of 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 was 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 Delhi's 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]
Electoral performance
[edit | edit source]2025
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Pravesh Ratn | 57,512 | |||
| BJP | Raaj Kumar Anand | 53,463 | |||
| INC | Krishna Tirath | 4654 | 3.96 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 772 | |||
| Majority | 4049 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,17,370 | ||||
| AAP hold | Swing | ||||
{{#section:Patel Nagar Assembly constituency|Assembly Election 2020}}
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