Raaj Kumar Anand

Raaj Kumar Anand
Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi
In office
3 November 2022 – 11 April 2024
Lieutenant GovernorVinai Kumar Saxena
CabinetKejriwal ministry – III
Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal
Ministry and Departments
  • Social Welfare
  • Labour
  • Employment
  • SC & ST
  • Land & Building
  • Cooperative
  • Gurudwara Elections
Preceded byRajendra Pal Gautam
Succeeded byMukesh Kumar Ahlawat
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
In office
11 February 2020 – 11 April 2024
Preceded byHazari Lal Chauhan
ConstituencyPatel Nagar
Personal details
Born (1966-09-14) 14 September 1966 (age 58)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (10 July 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		Bahujan Samaj Party (May 2024–July 2024)
Aam Aadmi Party (2012–2024)
SpouseVeena Anand (wife)
Alma materBundelkhand University

Raaj Kumar Anand is an Indian businessman and politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He began his political journey with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Anand previously served as the MLA from the Patel Nagar assembly constituency and later joined the Delhi Cabinet. Raaj Kumar Anand has also contested the 2024 Indian general election.[1][2]

Biography

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Anand was born on 14 September 1966.[3] He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Bundelkhand University.[4] In 2011, Anand joined the Anna Hazare-led India Against Corruption Movement and became one of the early members of the AAP in 2012.[citation needed] He served as the MLA from Patel Nagar after winning the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections.[5][6][7] In November 2022, he was inducted into the Delhi Cabinet, where he managed key portfolios such as Social Welfare, SC & ST, Gurudwara Elections, and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.[8][9] In April 2024, Anand resigned from AAP and the Delhi Cabinet, citing inadequate representation of Dalits within the party.[10][11][12] He contested the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from New Delhi.[13] He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in July 2024.[14][15]

Achievements

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Through the Anand Path Foundation, Anand initiated several programs to uplift underprivileged communities, including the establishment of Dr. Ambedkar Pathshala in December 2018, which provided education to children in slum areas.[citation needed] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anand set up a COVID Care Centre in Patel Nagar in May 2021.[16] 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.[17] Anand also actively monitored governance initiatives, personally inspecting the enforcement of the non-essential truck ban at the Singhu Border to ensure compliance. [18] He inaugurated the new pharmacy block at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital in April 2023, to improve the access to medical facilities for the public.  [19]

Electoral performance

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This section is transcluded from Patel Nagar Assembly constituency. (edit | history)
Delhi Assembly elections, 2020: Patel Nagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AAP Raaj Kumar Anand 73,463 60.81 +1.76
BJP Pravesh Ratan 42,528 35.20 +5.85
INC Krishna Tirath 3,382 2.80 −6.43
BSP Pradeep Kumar Rawal 674 0.56 −0.10
NOTA None of the above 767 0.63 +0.13
Majority 30,935 25.61 −4.09
Turnout 1,20,890 61.00 −7.13
AAP hold Swing


References

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  1. ^ "From Arvind Kejriwal's Aide To Critic: All About Raaj Anand Who Quit AAP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Who is Raaj Kumar Anand: Delhi minister who resigned from govt and quit AAP". The Times of India. 11 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Who is Raaj Kumar Anand: Delhi minister who resigned from govt and quit AAP". The Times of India. 11 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Shri Raaj Kumar Anand | Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi". delhi.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  6. ^ "From Arvind Kejriwal's Aide To Critic: All About Raaj Anand Who Quit AAP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Who is Raaj Kumar Anand? Delhi's social welfare minister who resigned from govt and quit AAP". The Economic Times. 11 April 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Who is Raaj Kumar Anand: Delhi minister who resigned from govt and quit AAP". The Times of India. 11 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Shri Raaj Kumar Anand | Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi". delhi.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Former Delhi minister Raaj Kumar Anand disqualified from membership of Delhi assembly". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Former Delhi minister Raaj Kumar Anand disqualified from membership of Delhi assembly". The Economic Times. 14 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Ex Delhi Minister Raaj Anand Disqualified From Membership Of Delhi Assembly". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  14. ^ "New Delhi lok sabha election results 2024: New Delhi Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Former AAP Minister Raaj Kumar Anand joins BJP". The Hindu. 11 July 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  16. ^ "AAP विधायक ने शुरु किया आक्सीजन युक्त कोविड केयर सेंटर, जान जोखिम में डालकर कर रहे कोरोना मरीजों की मदद - AAP MLA Raj Kumar Anand started covid Care Center in patel nagar delhi". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Delhi government approves draft policy that will allow women to work at night". India Today. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  18. ^ Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand inspects implementation of non-essential truck ban at Singhu Border. Retrieved 2 January 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
  19. ^ Raaj Kumar Anand (1 April 2023). Inauguration of new pharmacy block at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital | Raaj Kumar Anand. Retrieved 2 January 2025 – via YouTube.
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