Raju Dhingan
Indian politician and former martial artist
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Raju Dhingan is an Indian politician who served as a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for two consecutive terms (2013 and 2015), representing the Trilokpuri Assembly constituency. Initially a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in November 2022.[1]
Raju Dhingan | |
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| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 11 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Rohit Kumar Mehraulia |
| Constituency | Trilokpuri |
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| Born | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party (2013–2020) |
| Occupation | Politician, Fitness Trainer |
Early life and professional career
Before entering politics, Dhingan was employed with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He is also known for his interest in fitness and body building, providing free training to youth in his locality. His background as a "bodybuilder politician" was widely covered during his early political career.[2]
Political career
Aam Aadmi Party (2013–2020)
Dhingan joined the Aam Aadmi Party during its formation. In the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, he won the Trilokpuri seat by defeating Sunil Kumar of the BJP.[3] He was re-elected in the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election with a significant margin.[4]
During his tenure, he was involved in various local development projects. However, in January 2017, he faced protests from sanitation workers who dumped garbage outside his residence to highlight government negligence.[5]
In the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, the AAP denied him a ticket, replacing him with Rohit Kumar Mehraulia. Dhingan expressed dissatisfaction over this decision, stating it came as a surprise.[6]
Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–present)
In November 2022, Dhingan officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of senior BJP leaders, citing ideological shifts.[1]