Summary
Gopal Rai (born May 10, 1975) is the Minister for Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Development and General Administration in Government of Delhi under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He is also social activist[1] and a member of the Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party.[2]
Gopal Rai | |
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| Cabinet | Kejriwal ministry - III |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2015 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Najeeb Jung Anil Baijal Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| In office 14 February 2015 – 14 June 2016 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Najeeb Jung |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Succeeded by | Kailash Gahlot |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Naresh Gaur |
| Constituency | Babarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1975 Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University (MA) |
Background and education edit
Gopal Rai is a Post-graduate in Sociology from Lucknow University, 1998.[3] He began his career with the All India Students Association, the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, in Lucknow University in 1992.[4] He is a member of the National Executive of the Aam Aadmi party.[5]
Political career edit
Rai began his career with All India Students Association in Lucknow University in 1992.[6] He is partially paralyzed as he was shot during his student days in Lucknow. He and two other members led "Mein Bhi Aam Aadmi" campaign which started on 10 January and continued till 26 January 2014, for handling fund collection, association and management of other political groups.[7]
Rai lost the election from the Babarpur constituency, got 25723 votes and stood in 3rd place in the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[8] He was elected as MLA from Babarpur constituency in Delhi Legislative election, 2015 on 10th Feb. and got the ministry of Transport and Labour.
On 13 December 2013, the fourth day of Anna Hazare's indefinite hunger strike for passage of Jan Lokpal Bill in Ralegaon Siddhi, a verbal spat between VK Singh and Gopal Rai took place, forcing Anna to ask Rai to leave Ralegaon.[9][10]
Cabinet Minister, Delhi edit
He is a cabinet minister in the Third Kejriwal ministry and holds the charge of below listed departments of the Government of Delhi.
- Development.
- General Administration.
- Environment.
Electoral performance edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Naresh Gaur | 34,180 | 29.73 | -5.37 | |
| INC | Zakir Khan | 29,673 | 25.81 | 2.05 | |
| AAP | Gopal Rai | 25,723 | 22.37 | ||
| PECP | Furkhan | 10,017 | 8.71 | ||
| SP | Sunil Vasisht | 5,924 | 5.15 | +4.79 | |
| BSP | Bhure Khan | 5,019 | 4.37 | -26.53 | |
| Independent | Shagufta Rani | 2,744 | 2.39 | ||
| CPI | Absaar Ahmed | 794 | 0.69 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 460 | 0.40 | ||
| Majority | 4,507 | 3.92 | -0.28 | ||
| Turnout | 1,14,978 | 65.89 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | -5.37 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Gopal Rai | 76,179 | 59.14 | +36.77 | |
| BJP | Naresh Gaur | 40,908 | 31.76 | +2.03 | |
| INC | Zakir Khan | 9,952 | 7.73 | -18.08 | |
| BSP | Mohd. Abdul Haq | 765 | 0.59 | -3.78 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 290 | 0.23 | -0.17 | |
| Majority | 35,271 | 27.38 | +23.46 | ||
| Turnout | 1,28,870 | 66.99 | +1.10 | ||
| AAP gain from BJP | Swing | +29.41 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Gopal Rai | 84,776 | 59.39 | +0.25 | |
| BJP | Naresh Gaur | 51,714 | 36.23 | +4.47 | |
| INC | Anveeksha Jain | 5,131 | 3.59 | -4.14 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 330 | 0.23 | - | |
| BSP | Dharm Singh | 211 | 0.15 | -0.44 | |
| NCP | Zahid Ali | 150 | 0.11 | ||
| Majority | 33,062 | 23.16 | -4.22 | ||
| Turnout | 1,42,872 | 65.77 | -1.22 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | +0.25 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Gopal-rai Kumar Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history".
- ^ Staff Reporter (14 September 2021). "AAP elects new political affairs committee". The Hindu.
- ^ "Delhi 2013". myneta.info. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Kejriwal's A-Team: The who's who of the Aam Aadmi Party". Firstpost. 26 November 2012.
- ^ Gargi Parsai (24 November 2012). "Team Kejriwal is now "Aam Aadmi Party"". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Know who is AAP leader Gopal Rai who was publicly rebuked by Anna Hazare". India TV. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "(Pics) 'Main bhi Aam Aadmi', AAP's drive to hunt honest candidates". 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Constituencywise Result Status". Election Commission of India. 8 December 2013.
- ^ "General VK Singh and AAP leader Gopal Rai lock horns at Anna Hazare's fast in Ralegan Siddhi". DNA India. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "The common man wants Arvind Kejriwal to be prime minister: AAP". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Assembly Elections December 2013 Results, Election Commission of India