Rajesh Lilothia (born 4 July 1969) is an Indian politician of Indian National Congress party from Delhi. He was elected to Delhi Legislative Assembly from Patel Nagar constituency in 4th Delhi Assembly. He was the President of Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress from 2001 to 2006. He held the post of Secretary in All India Congress Committee and in-charge of Bihar. He was recently appointed the Working President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.[1]

Rajesh Lilothia
Member of Legislative Assembly
for Patel Nagar
In office
2004–2013
Personal details
BornNew Delhi
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseMadhu Rajesh Lilothia
ChildrenTanvee Lilothia
ProfessionPolitician

Personal life and education edit

He was born in a humble Hindu family in the year 1969 in Delhi. He completed his graduation from Hansraj College, Delhi University and post graduation in Disaster Mitigation from Sikkim Manipal University.

Political career edit

2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election edit

Rajesh Lilothia contested from the Mangol Puri constituency as a Congress party candidate for 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election. But he lost the contest. Rakhi Birla won as AAP candidate.

2019 Indian general elections edit

He contested 2019 Indian general election as a candidate of Indian National Congress from North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3] But he lost the contest.

2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election edit

He lost the election in 2015 from Patel Nagar constituency. Hazari Lal Chauhan won this seat as AAP candidate.

2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election edit

Rajesh Lilothia lost the election. AAP candidate Veena Anand gained this seat.

2008 Delhi Legislative Assembly election edit

Rajesh Lilothia won and INC held Patel Nagar seat.

References edit

  1. ^ "Name". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  2. ^ "General Election 2019: Sheila Dikshit To Contest From Delhi, Congress Names 6 Candidates". NDTV.com.
  3. ^ "Congress announces 6 names for Delhi Lok Sabha polls". Outlook (India).