| Anant Maharaj | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2023 | |
| President | |
| Chairman of the House | |
| Preceded by | Pradip Bhattacharya |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party |
Nagendra Ray, also commonly known as Anant Maharaj, is an Indian politician belonging to the Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha the upper house of the Indian Parliament unopposed from West Bengal as the candidate from Bharatiya Janata Party.
Background
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Demand for separate state
Maharaj demanded separate Cooch state, but after becoming MP of Rajya Sabha he changed his demand.
Political influence
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Entry into electoral politics
Rai was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in 2023.
See also
References
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- "S Jaishankar, Derek O'Brien Among 11 To Be Elected To Rajya Sabha Unopposed". NDTV.com. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- Ghosh, Sujay (16 July 2023). "TMC to win all six Rajya Sabha seats unopposed, so will BJP's Anant Maharaj". India Today. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- Ghosh, Sujay (12 July 2023). "Anant Maharaj is BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from West Bengal". India Today. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- The Indian Express (17 July 2023). "Jaishankar, O'Brien among 11 elected to Rajya Sabha uncontested". Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.