Pravesh Wahi
Pravesh Wahi | |
|---|---|
| Mayor, Delhi Municipal Corporation | |
| Assumed office 29 April 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Raja Iqbal Singh |
| Leader of the House, Municipal Corporation of Delhi | |
| In office 2025 – 29 April 2026 | |
| Member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Constituency | Rohini East (Ward 53) |
| In office 2007–2017 | |
| Constituency | Rohini / Naharpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) Delhi, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Shivaji College, Delhi University | |
| Profession | Politician and Businessman |
Pravesh Wahi (born c. 1963) is an Indian politician who serves as the Mayor of Delhi since April 2026.[1] A leader belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represents the Rohini East ward in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).[2] Wahi has a long-standing career in local municipal governance, having served three terms as a city councillor.[3]
Early life and education
Wahi is from a Khatri Punjabi family that migrated to Delhi from Rawalpindi.[4] He was educated in Delhi and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Shivaji College, Delhi University, in 1984.[5] He works as a businessman.[6]
Political career
Wahi began his career in the RSS and worked with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) before joining the BJP Yuva Morcha.[4][1][3] He served as a councillor for three terms starting in 2007, representing North Delhi areas,[7][4] and held leadership roles including Chairman of the Standing Committee for the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.[3]
In April 2026, Wahi was elected Mayor of Delhi with 156 votes out of 165,[2][8] focusing his administration on civic sanitation and landfill management.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Who is Pravesh Wahi? New Mayor of Delhi in MCD Polls". Jagran Josh. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ a b "BJP corporator Pravesh Wahi is Delhi's new mayor, Monika Pant his deputy". ThePrint. 2026-04-29. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ a b c "Who is Pravesh Wahi? Three-time councillor with RSS roots set to become Delhi MCD mayor". The Times of India. 2026-04-29. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ a b c "Who is Pravesh Wahi? BJP candidate elected MCD mayor". Mint. 2026-04-29. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Pravesh Wahi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)): Constituency- 53-ROHINI-E(NORTH)". MyNeta. Association for Democratic Reforms. 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Parvesh Wahi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)) - North Delhi". MyNeta. Association for Democratic Reforms. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Who is Pravesh Wahi? Three-Time Councillor with RSS Roots Becomes Delhi Mayor After BJP's Big Win in MCD Polls". The Sunday Guardian. 2026-04-29. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "BJP's Pravesh Wahi becomes new Mayor of Delhi in MCD polls". Akashvani News. Prasar Bharati. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Pravesh Wahi elected as Delhi's new Mayor, lists reclaiming landfill sites among top priorities". The Indian Express. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-06-05.