Anant Maharaj
Indian social activist and Politician
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Nagendra Ray,[1] also commonly known as Anant Maharaj, is an Indian politician belonging to the Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party.[2] He was elected to the Rajya Sabha the upper house of the Indian Parliament unopposed from West Bengal as the candidate from Bharatiya Janata Party.[3][4][2][5][6]
Nagendra Ray | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2023 | |
| President | |
| Chairman of the House | |
| Preceded by | Pradip Bhattacharya |
| Constituency | List of Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party |
Background
Demand for separate state
Maharaj demanded separate Cooch state, but after becoming MP of Rajya Sabha he changed his demand.[citation needed]
Political influence
Entry into electoral politics
Rai was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in 2023.