Kamaljeet Sehrawat

Kamaljeet Sehrawat
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byParvesh Verma
ConstituencyWest Delhi
Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation
In office
2018–2019
Preceded byShyam Sharma
Succeeded byNarendra Chawla
ConstituencyCouncillor, Dwarka B Ward - New Delhi
Personal details
Born (1972-09-29) 29 September 1972 (age 52)
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseRajkumar Sehrawat
Children2
Alma materM.Com, Himachal Pradesh University
ProfessionPolitician, Farmer

Kamaljeet Sehrawat (born 29 September 1972) is an Indian politician and social activist. She is a member of the Lok Sabha from West Delhi.[1]

Political career

Sehrawat assumed the role of BJP district vice president in Najafgarh in 2007. She contested the MLA election from the Matiala Assembly constituency in 2008 but lost to Sumesh Shokeen of Indian National Congress by 6,629 votes. From 2009 to 2014, she served as the secretary of the Delhi Pradesh BJP. She ascended to the presidency of the BJP Delhi Mahila Morcha from 2014 to 2016.[citation needed]

In 2014, she was selected as the nominee for mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation.[2] Between 2016 and 2017, Sehrawat was BJP’s vice president of Delhi State[3][4] In 2022, Sehrawat won Councillor election from Dwarka B ward.[5]

Sehrawat served as the vice president of the BJP's Delhi State from 2016 to 2017, contributing to the party's strategic planning and outreach efforts.[6] Subsequently, she was elected as a member of the Standing Committee in 2018.[7]

Sehrawat was selected as the BJP candidate for the West Delhi in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[8][9]

Political contributions and initiatives

Sehrawat has been actively involved in advocating for women's empowerment and has led various campaigns and programs aimed at improving the status of women in society.[10] Serving as the president of the BJP Delhi Mahila Morcha, she concentrated on increasing women's involvement in politics and ensuring their representation across different levels of governances.[11]

During her tenure as the mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Sehrawat launched several initiatives focused on enhancing civic infrastructure and services.[12] These included cleanliness drives, waste management programs, and projects aimed at beautifying the city, all aimed at improving the overall quality of life for residents.[13] Additionally, she emphasized the development of parks, recreational facilities, and green spaces to foster a healthier and more sustainable urban environment.[14][15]

As the vice president of the BJP's Delhi State, Sehrawat played a significant role in formulating and executing the party's election strategy, rallying support, and expanding its grassroots network.[16][17]

Personal Life

She is married to Raj Kumar Sehrawat.

References

  1. ^ India Today (13 July 2024). "Women activists | Beating all odds". Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Who is Kamaljeet Sehrawat? Meet BJP's pick for South Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor post". Financialexpress. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. ^ Reporter, Staff (19 May 2017). "Kamaljeet Sehrawat is new south Delhi Mayor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Shazia Ilmi gets berth in BJP's key committee". The Asian Age. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Finally, names of six Standing Committee members declared". The Times of India. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Delhi HC sets aside mayor's decision to call re-poll for MCD standing committee". Hindustan Times. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ^ Mahajan, Satvika (8 December 2023). "Will reach out to people for MCD's next budget: Mayor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. ^ "कमलजीत सहरावत की क्या है राजनीतिक पृष्ठभूमि, BJP ने प्रवेश वर्मा का टिकट काट पश्चिमी दिल्ली सीट से दिया मौका". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ Service, Indo-Asian News (19 August 2023). "BJP announces names of in-charges for all 7 LS seats in Delhi". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Vikaspuri gets Delhi's first pink toilet, more soon". The Asian Age. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  11. ^ "New South Delhi mayor to meet Rajnath over funds". The Asian Age. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  12. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (12 August 2023). "Civic schools deprived of special health services in Delhi: BJP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 March 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ Pandey, Akhilesh. "Dwarka: SDMC finally starts work at Sec 10 park after years of neglect". www.cityspidey.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  14. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (30 May 2023). "BJP councillors meet MCD Commissioner against 'politicisation of education'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 March 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Swacch Shauchalay campaign for clean India". DNA India. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Finally Some Relief For Kids, Delhi Schools To Go 'Bagless' For A Day Every Week". IndiaTimes. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  17. ^ "कोई भी समस्या हो तो सीधे मुझसे मेरे नंबर पर संपर्क करें : कमलजीत सहरावत - If there is any problem, please contact me directly on my number: Kamaljeet Sehrawat - Delhi New Delhi City Local News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 March 2024.