BJP

Praveen Khandelwal

BJP (BJP) · Chandni Chowk, Delhi

Dynasty: None

Age

64

Terms served

1

Declared assets

₹11.7 Crore

Education

Graduate Professional (LLB, Delhi University)

Before politics

Businessman / Founder of CAIT

Parliament Report Card

Source: PRS MP Track (18th LS)

Electoral History

• Won2024Chandni Chowk · BJP
• Lost2008Chandni Chowk (Delhi Assembly) · BJP

• Promised to end the 'Inspector Raj' for retailers and traders in the constituency within one year of his term.

  End Inspector Raj

  The MP raised trader harassment issues in Parliament; while 'Inspector Raj' has not formally ended within one year as promised, some regulatory relaxations for MSME traders have been announced centrally.

  In Progress

• Pledged to hold 'Janta Darbar' sessions on the road to directly address public grievances.

  Accessible Leadership

  The MP has been holding constituency outreach meetings and Janta Darbar-style events in Chandni Chowk; multiple such events have been organized since 2024.

  Fulfilled

• Committed to addressing safety hazards such as hanging electric wires in the streets of Chandni Chowk to prevent fires.

  Infrastructure Upgrades

  The MP has raised electrical wiring safety in Chandni Chowk in Parliament; DUSIB and Delhi Fire Services coordination is ongoing but full resolution not confirmed.

  In Progress

• Expedite metro project completion on GT Karnal Road; clean the drain between Ashok Vihar and Tri Nagar; address shop sealing issues.

  Infrastructure · Source: Tribune India, Hindustan Times, 2024

  Delhi Metro Phase IV expansion is underway including the Janakpuri West-RK Ashram corridor which includes areas of Chandni Chowk; drain cleaning is a Delhi government responsibility with ongoing work.

  In Progress

• End Inspector Raj: Promised to end the 'Inspector Raj' for retailers and traders in the constituency within one year of his term.

  General

  Efforts to reduce 'Inspector Raj' for traders via central amendments to MSME regulations are ongoing; full implementation not yet achieved.

  In Progress

• Accessible Leadership: Pledged to hold 'Janta Darbar' sessions on the road to directly address public grievances.

  General

  Multiple Janta Darbar events have been held in Chandni Chowk constituency since the MP was elected in 2024.

  Fulfilled

• Infrastructure Upgrades: Committed to addressing safety hazards such as hanging electric wires in the streets of Chandni Chowk to prevent fires.

  General

  Electrical safety hazards in Chandni Chowk remain a concern; the MP has raised this issue in Parliament and coordination is ongoing.

  In Progress

• End 'Inspector Raj' for retailers and traders within one year of taking office.

  General · Source: Business Standard

  MSME regulatory reforms to reduce inspector harassment are ongoing at the central level; full one-year timeline has passed without complete resolution.

  In Progress

• Form a 'Delhi Traders Welfare Board' to safeguard the interests of local businesses.

  General · From party manifesto · Source: CAIT / BJP Delhi Manifesto

  A 'Delhi Traders Welfare Board' has not been formally constituted as of 2025; this remains a demand by CAIT.

  Unverified

• Reverse the sealing of 13,000 shops in Delhi and extend the validity of business licenses from three to five years.

  General · From party manifesto · Source: ANI News

  Mass sealing of shops has not been reversed and business license validity extension (3 to 5 years) has not been legislated nationally as of 2025.

  Unverified

• Hold 'janta darbars' directly on the road to listen to and address constituent grievances.

  General · Source: Campaign speeches

  The MP has held multiple public outreach sessions in the constituency since being elected, fulfilling this grassroots engagement promise.

  Fulfilled

Controversies & Record

• No recorded controversies.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praveen_Khandelwal
• https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=7442
• https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18-lok-sabha/praveen-khandelwal