Rohit Kumar Mehraulia
Indian politician and musician
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Rohit Kumar Mehraulia (born 13 November 1976) is an Indian musician and politician who served as a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from 2020 to 2025, representing the Trilokpuri Assembly constituency. Initially a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in early 2025 following his resignation from AAP.[1]
Rohit Kumar Mehraulia | |
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Rohit Kumar Mehraulia in 2024 | |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 February 2020 – 31 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Raju Dhingan |
| Constituency | Trilokpuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1976 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2025–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party (until 2025) |
| Spouse | Shashi |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Musician, Politician |
Early life and music career
Mehraulia was born on 13 November 1976 in Delhi. Before entering politics, he was a professional musician and music educator. He has been active in promoting Indian classical and folk music in the Delhi region.[2]
Political career
Member of Legislative Assembly (2020–2025)
In the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, Mehraulia contested as an AAP candidate from the Trilokpuri constituency (a reserved seat for Scheduled Castes). He defeated the BJP's Kiran Vaid by a margin of 12,486 votes.[3]
Resignation and Joining BJP
On 31 January 2025, Mehraulia resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party along with six other MLAs and subsequently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Rohit Kumar Mehraulia | 71,531 | 52.36 | +3.63 | |
| BJP | Kiran Vaid | 59,045 | 43.22 | +12.01 | |
| INC | Vijay Kumar | 3,744 | 2.74 | −14.47 | |
| Majority | 12,486 | 9.14 | −8.38 | ||
| Turnout | 1,36,692 | 66.67 | −5.02 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | +3.63 | |||