Jitender Mahajan
Jitender Mahajan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 12 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sarita Singh |
| Constituency | Rohtas Nagar |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 12 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vipin Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Sarita Singh |
| Constituency | Rohtas Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1969[1] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician, social worker[1] |
Jitender Mahajan (born 16 September 1969) is an Indian politician from Delhi. He is a three time MLA representing the Rohtas Nagar Assembly constituency in Shahdara district.[2][3] He is member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Mahajan is from Rohtas Nagar, Shahdara district, Delhi. He is the son of Kewal Krishan. He completed his B.Com in 1993 at Shyam Lal College which is affiliated with Delhi University.
Career
[edit]Mahajan won from the Rohtas Nagar Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly election. He first became an MLA from Rohtan Nagar winning the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[5] In 2025, he polled 82,896 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sarita Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party, by a margin of 27,902 votes.[6][7][8] Earlier, he lost the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election to Sarita Singh but defeated her in the next election in 2020.[6]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Jitender Mahajan | 73,873 | 51.94 | +11.80 | |
| AAP | Sarita Singh | 60,632 | 42.63 | −3.33 | |
| INC | Vipin Sharma | 5,572 | 3.92 | −7.48 | |
| BSP | Trivender | 619 | 0.44 | −1.08 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 513 | 0.36 | +0.06 | |
| Majority | 13,241 | 9.31 | +3.47 | ||
| Turnout | 1,43,083 | 67.83 | −2.86 | ||
| BJP gain from AAP | Swing | +11.80 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jitender Mahajan (BJP) Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Jitender Mahajan of BJP Wins". News18. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Rohtas Nagar Election Results 2025 | Delhi Election Results | Elections 2025". NDTV. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Rohtas Nagar Assembly Election Results 2025: Rohtas Nagar Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Jitender Mahajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ROHTAS NAGAR(NORTH-EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Rohtas Nagar Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Rohtas Nagar Election Result 2025: Jitender Mahajan of BJP Wins, Defeats Sarita Singh of AAP". News18. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Rohtas Nagar Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Jitender Mahajan wins against AAP's Sarita Singh". The Times of India. 8 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Rohtas Nagar Election Results 2025 Live: BJP's Jitender Mahajan wins against AAP's Sarita Singh". The Indian Express. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.