Delhi’s Many Names: From Indraprastha to Dhillika
Delhi’s name has evolved through ages. It is rooted in ancient myths, royal legends, and linguistic shifts. But, is it the Indraprastha of the Pandavas?
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Praveen Khandelwal
A generational businessman, Praveen Khandelwal is the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha candidate for the Chandi Chowk constituency in the national capital Delhi.
EDUCATION
Khandelwal is a graduate of Delhi University where he pursued a law degree and obtained his LLB.
POLITICAL CAREER
Although Praveen Khandelwal is a businessman by profession, his involvement in the government goes beyond his candidate debut. In 2017, he was nominated to be a part of Narendra Modi’s GST panel. Khandelwal has been an advocate for fair trade and rightful opportunities for the small business owners, something that is also reflected in his vision plan for his constituency. In 2021, Khandelwal became a member of the Open Network for Digital Commerce as a Central Government panel’s advisor. He launched a campaign titled “Indian goods - our pride” aimed at boycotting Chinese goods across the country. He also launched an online portal called Bharat-e-market to compete with Indianised Western companies Amazon and Flipkart.
Praveen Khandelwal is currently the secretary of the Confederation of All Indian Traders.
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
Khandelwal is fairly active on social media, his Twitter account is @praveendel.
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Praveen Khandelwal Rebuts ‘Undemocratic’ Claims: 'Only Nitin Nabin Filed Nomination for BJP Chief'
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Who will win the Battle for Chandini Chowk? | Election Express
Delhi's Chandini Chowk constituency is set to vote on May 25 to elect its MPs. The fight is between BJP's Praveen Khandelwal and Congress's Jai Prakash Agarwal. The voter composition consists of old Muslim families, rich upper-caste Hindus, SCs, and STs, along with a considerable number of slum dwellers. Last time, BJP's Harsh Vardhan won the constituency, defeating Agarwal. This episode of Election Express explores the political winds in Chandini Chowk.