Rajesh Verma (Khagaria politician)

Rajesh Verma
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Mehboob Ali Kaiser
Constituency	Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency, Bihar
District President of Lok Janshakti Party Bhagalpur
Incumbent
Assumed office March 2022
Personal details
Born	(1992-08-25) 25 August 1992 (age 32)
Political party	Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (2020–present)
Alma mater	SISTec
Occupation	Politician, Businessman
Source: [1]

Rajesh Verma (born 25 August 1992) is an Indian politician, businessman, former Deputy Mayor of Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation and member of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). He has been elected as Member of Parliament from Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency Bihar in 18th Lok Sabha election.^[1][2][3] He joined Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) in July 2020.^[4][5]

Early life and education

Verma belongs to Marwari Sonar family whose roots lie in Ajmer, Bhagalpur, Bihar.^{[citation needed]}

He has completed his studies in engineering from Sagar Institute of Science and Technology (Bhopal) in the year of 2014. Verma is a businessman and owns a real estate company.^[6]

Political career

He has contested from Bhagalpur Assembly constituency in 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. He has also served as deputy mayor in Bhagalpur from June 2017 to December 2022.^[7]

He designated as LJP(RV) district president from Bhagalpur in March 2022.^[8]

He won in 2024 Lok Sabha election by the margin of 1,61,131 votes and defeated CPI(M)'s politician Sanjay Kumar Kushwaha.^[9][10][11]

See also

• Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency
• 2024 Indian general election
• List of members of the 18th Lok Sabha
• Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

References

1. "कौन हैं एलजेपी के राजेश वर्मा? जिन्होंने खगड़िया लोकसभा सीट पर दर्ज की प्रचंड जीत" (in Hindi). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
2. "Rajesh Verma, LJP Candidate from Khagaria Lok Sabha Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
3. "Khagaria Lok Sabha : चिराग ने जिसके लिए दी दुहाई, वह प्रत्याशी तीन करोड़ के मालिक; इतने के कर्जदार भी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
4. "लोजपा में शामिल हुए भागलपुर डिप्टी मेयर राजेश वर्मा, विधानसभा चुनाव लड़ने की संभावना - Bhagalpur Deputy Mayor Rajesh Verma joins LJP". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
5. "Bhagalpur deputy mayor Rajesh Verma joins LJP". ETV Bharat News. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
6. "कौन हैं एलजेपी के राजेश वर्मा? जिन्होंने खगड़िया लोकसभा सीट पर दर्ज की प्रचंड जीत". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
7. "भागलपुर को मिला नया मेयर, 42 वोट पाकर सीमा साह बनीं शहर की महापौर". Jansatta (in Hindi). 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
8. "राजेश वर्मा बने लोजपा (रा) के जिला अध्यक्ष". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
9. "Rajesh Verma: कौन हैं खगड़िया से उम्मीदवार राजेश वर्मा? पैसे के मामले में काफी आगे; इस चुनाव में मिली थी जीत - Chirag Paswan Gave Ticket to Businessman Rajesh Verma on Khagaria Lok Sabha Seat". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
10. "Khagaria Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Major Twist As LJPRV's Rajesh Verma Leads, CPM's Sanjay Kumar Likely To Secure 2nd & RJSBP's Ajay Kumar Trailing". freepressjournal. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
11. "Businessmen | In august company". 13 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.