Raghuvinder Shokeen
Raghuvinder Shokeen | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | |
| In office 13 December 2024[1] – 9 February 2025 | |
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office February 2020 – 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Manoj Kumar Shokeen |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Kumar Shokeen |
| Constituency | Nangloi Jat |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Raghuvinder Singh Shokeen is an Indian politician and is a former member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He lost to Manoj Kumar Shokeen of Bharatiya Janata Party by 26,251 votes in Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections held in February 2025. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and formerly represented Nangloi Jat (Assembly constituency) of Delhi.[2][3] Shokeen has served as a councillor for two terms.[4][5]
Early life and education
He is a graduate in engineering (1983–88) from NIT (erstwhile REC) Kurukshetra. He used to be active in politics during college days.
Electoral performance
2025
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Manoj Kumar Shokeen | 75,272 | 47.24 | 5.71 | |
| AAP | Raghuvinder Shokeen | 49,021 | 30.76 | 18.45 | |
| INC | Rohit Chaudhary | 32,028 | 20.10 | 13.65 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 924 | 0.3 | ||
| Majority | 26,251 | 16.6 | 8.92 | ||
| Turnout | 1,58,398 | 59.3 | 2.5 | ||
| BJP gain from AAP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Raghuvinder Shokeen | 74,444 | 49.21 | −5.43 | |
| BJP | Suman Lata | 62,820 | 41.53 | +11.19 | |
| INC | Mandeep Singh | 9,761 | 6.45 | −3.89 | |
| BSP | Sandeep | 1,438 | 0.95 | +0.18 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 862 | 0.57 | +0.23 | |
| Majority | 11,624 | 7.68 | −16.62 | ||
| Turnout | 1,51,272 | 56.80 | −6.90 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | -5.43 | |||
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2015 | 2025 | Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
See also
- Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Aam Aadmi Party
References
- ^ "Raghuvinder Shokeen is sworn in as minister". The Times of India. 13 December 2024. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Election result". Election commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "AAP MLA Raghuvinder Shokeen inducted in Delhi Cabinet". The Hindu. 18 November 2024. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Nangloi Jat MLA Shokeen inducted in AAP cabinet". The New Indian Express. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "RAGHUVINDER SHOKEEN AAP विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2025 लाइव". TV9 Bharatvarsh. 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Delhi Assembly Elections Results 2025 - Nangloi Jat". Election Commission of India. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Nangloi Jat Constituency Election Results 2025". The Times of India. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Nangloi Jat election results 2025: BJP's Manoj Kumar Shokeen leading by 17,277 votes". CNBCTV18. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2020 to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 October 2021.