Manoj Kumar Shokeen
Indian politician (born 1967)
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Manoj Kumar Shokeen (born 7 July 1967) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Nangloi Jat (AC-11) since 2025. He defeated Aam Aadmi Party's Transport Minister, Raghuvinder Shokeen, by a margin of 26,251 votes in the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.[1][2]
Preceded byRaghuvinder Shokeen
ConstituencyNangloi Jat (AC-11)
Preceded byBijender Singh
Succeeded byRaghuvinder Shokeen
Manoj Kumar Shokeen | |
|---|---|
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Raghuvinder Shokeen |
| Constituency | Nangloi Jat (AC-11) |
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bijender Singh |
| Succeeded by | Raghuvinder Shokeen |
| Constituency | Nangloi Jat (AC-11) |
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Raghuvinder Shokeen |
| Constituency | Mundka (AC-08) |
| President of Outer Delhi BJP | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1967 Delhi, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Political career
Manoj Kumar Shokeen has been elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly three times, making him a seasoned politician. He holds the distinction of being elected from two different Assembly Constituencies:
- Mundka (AC-08) in 2008
- Nangloi Jat (AC-11) in 2013 and 2025
Shokeen has also served as the President of Outer Delhi BJP since 2017.[3]
Electoral history
- 2025: Elected MLA from Nangloi Jat (AC-11), defeating Raghuvinder Shokeen (AAP) by 26,251 votes.[4][5][6]
- 2013: Elected MLA from Nangloi Jat (AC-11), defeating Bijender Singh (INC) by about 11,000 votes.
- 2008: Elected MLA from Mundka (AC-08), defeating Prem Chander Kaushik (INC) by about 15,000 votes.
- 1997-2002: Served as a municipal councillor from Nangloi.[7]
- 2015: Lost to Raghuvinder Shokeen (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly elections.