Sanjeev Arora (politician)

Sanjeev Arora is an Indian businessman and politician from Aam Aadmi Party who is nominated for the upper house in the Indian parliament, Rajya Sabha. No opposition candidate opposed his election.[1] His term in the Rajya Sabha as a member from Punjab tenure starting from 10 April 2022.[2][3][4]

For other people named Sanjeev Arora, see Sanjeev Arora (disambiguation).

Sanjeev Arora
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
10 April 2022
Preceded byShamsher Singh Dullo
ConstituencyPunjab, India
Personal details
Born1963 (age 59–60)
Punjab, India
Political partyAam Aadmi Party

Businesses

Arora's primary business is in the export industry, where he has been running Ritesh Industries Ltd for the last three decades. The company exports primarily to the USA and has an office in Virginia. In 2006, he diversified into real estate and changed the name of his company to Ritesh Properties and Industries Ltd (RPIL). Arora has developed the state-of-the-art Hampton Business Park and Hampton Homes on Chandigarh Road, which serves as a hub for 70 industries. In 2018, he founded the woman-wear brand, Femella, after launching the company Femella Fashions Ltd. He also ventured into the non-ferrous metal business Teneron Limited in 2019, which has a partnership with Suzuki Motors under the Make in India scheme. [5]

Family

Sanjeev Arora has a strong connection to his family, particularly his parents who he lost to cancer. In memory of them, he established the ‘Krishna Pran Breast Cancer Charitable Trust’ which has provided free treatment to 160 cancer patients over the last 15 years.[6]

Other positions and contributions

Arora is a dedicated philanthropist who is actively involved in several social and cultural organizations. He is on the governing board of Dayanand Medical College & Hospital and is a member of the Apex Council of Punjab Cricket Association and Ved Mandir Trust, Daresi. He has also served two consecutive terms as the secretary of the Sutlej Club. These activities reflect his commitment to giving back to society and his passion for making a positive impact.[6]

References
  1. "All five nominees of AAP from Punjab elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha". newsonair.gov.in. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Ludhiana businessman-philanthropist Sanjeev Arora is AAP's choice for Rajya Sabha". The Indian Express. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. "Lovely university founder Ashok Mittal, Ludhiana businessman Sanjeev Arora are AAP's latest 2 picks for Rajya Sabha from Punjab". Tribuneindia News Service. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. "AAP's Rajya Sabha List: Ex Cricketer, IIT Professor, Raghav Chadha ji". NDTV.com. 21 March 2022.
  5. "Ludhiana bizman Sanjeev Arora is AAP's choice for Rajya Sabha". tribuneindia.com. 22 March 2022.
  6. "Meet AAP's Rajya Sabha nominee Sanjeev Arora". hindustantimes.com. 22 March 2022.
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