Raja Iqbal Singh
Raja Iqbal Singh | |
|---|---|
| Mayor, Delhi Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 25 April 2025 – 29 April 2026 | |
| Deputy | Jai Bhagwan Yadav |
| Preceded by | Mahesh Kumar Khichi |
| Succeeded by | Pravesh Wahi |
| Constituency | Ward No.13 Mukherjee Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi and Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut |
| Profession | Politician |
Raja Iqbal Singh is an Indian politician who served as the Mayor of Delhi from 25 April 2025 to 29 April 2026.[1][2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and serves as the councilor for the 13 Mukherjee Nagar (Central) ward in Delhi.[3]
Early life and education
Singh completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) from SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, and earned his LLB from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut.
Political career
In 2017, Singh made his electoral debut when he won the MCD election from the GTB Nagar.[4] He held several posts in the civic body and was appointed Mayor of the erstwhile North Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) in 2021–22.[5] In 2025, he was elected as the Mayor of the Delhi Municipal Corporation.[6][7] Following the completion of his tenure he was succeeded by fellow BJP leader Pravesh Wahi as the mayor.[8]
References
- ↑ "BJP's Raja Iqbal Singh elected as Delhi's new mayor -". 25 April 2025. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ "Who is Raja Iqbal Singh? Know all about BJP senior leader elected as Delhi's new mayor". India TV News. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ Excelsior, Daily (26 April 2025). "BJP's Raja Iqbal Singh elected new Delhi mayor, Jai Bhagwan Yadav deputy mayor". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ "BJP wins mayoral poll; Raja Iqbal Singh to be Delhi's new mayor". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ "BJP 117, AAP 113: AAP quits mayoral contest alleging unfair play, BJP's Raja Iqbal Singh likely to take charge". The Times of India. 22 April 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ Admin, Site (25 April 2025). "BJP's Raja Iqbal Singh elected as Delhi's new mayor -". Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ "Who is Raja Iqbal Singh? Know all about BJP senior leader elected as Delhi's new mayor". India TV News. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ "BJP's Pravesh Wahi becomes new Mayor of Delhi in MCD polls". Akashvani News. Prasar Bharati. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.