Vishesh Ravi
Vishesh Ravi | |||||||||
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| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |||||||||
| Assumed office Feb 2020 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Surender Pal Ratawal | ||||||||
| Constituency | Karol Bagh | ||||||||
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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||
| Party | Aam Aadmi Party | ||||||||
Vishesh Ravi is an Indian politician and member of the Aam Aadmi Party. He was elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Karol Bagh constituency in the December 2013 elections, when he defeated Surendra Pal of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He has been elected four times consecutively to the Delhi Legislative Assembly (years: 2013, 2015, 2020, 2025).
In 2015, he represented the Government of NCT of Delhi at a conference held in Moscow, at the BRICS Youth Forum.
In 2017, he attended the Indo-Pak Peace Conference held in Dubai. He is recognized for his dedication to public service and was awarded "Best MLA in Delhi Legislative Assembly" in 2017.
On 1 February 2017, Ravi got married in a mass community wedding at the Shri Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham Temple where 8 couples were married in one day.[2]
He tested COVID-19 positive in 2020, during the first wave while serving the people of his constituency. After overcoming COVID-19 he also donated his COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) to a 93 year old ex-air force marshal.
Vishesh Ravi's election results consistently show strong support in recent elections, he won by a substantial margin, reflecting his popularity among constituents.
Recent Political Context
In the recent Delhi elections, Ravi continued as the AAP candidate from Karol Bagh (Central district, SC-reserved seat). His repeated electoral victories indicate a robust connection with local voters and a consistent record on public issues.
Overall, he is regarded as a dedicated public servant with strong grassroots engagement and a record of community-oriented initiatives.
Early life
Vishesh Ravi was born on 19 May 1983, Delhi. He got his primary education from Mussoorie Public School and further education from Delhi. Very soon in his life, from the age of 18 he was involved in social services under the guidance of his father K.C. Ravi.
At the age of 20, he started working for the betterment of homeless kids. He was associated with two NGOs Jamghat and Khoj which help in building shelter for the homeless. He participated in fund raisers and helped organize Street plays (nukad natak) for homeless children. He also helped restore runaway and homeless kids.
Member of Legislative Assembly (2020 - present)
Since 2020, he is an elected member of the 7th Delhi Assembly and 8th Delhi Assembly.
- Member (2022-2023), Public Accounts Committee[4]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Vishesh Ravi | 52,297 | |||
| BJP | Dushyant Kumar Gautam | 44867 | |||
| INC | Rahul Dhanak | 4252 | |||
| BSP | Ranjeet Kumar Gangwal | 626 | |||
| NOTA | None of the above | 548 | |||
| Majority | 7430 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Vishesh Ravi | 67,494 | 62.23 | +2.43 | |
| BJP | Yogender Chandoliya | 35,734 | 32.95 | +2.31 | |
| INC | Gourav Kumar | 3,365 | 3.10 | −5.01 | |
| BSP | Lekhraj Jatav | 783 | 0.72 | +0.22 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 447 | 0.41 | +0.05 | |
| SS | Gaurav | 192 | 0.18 | ||
| Majority | 31,760 | 29.28 | +0.12 | ||
| Turnout | 1,08,514 | 61.16 | −7.28 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | +2.43 | |||
References
- ^ "AAP wrests reserved seats from Congress". Zee News. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi gets married in community wedding alongside electrician, tailor". 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Committee System in Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi" (PDF). Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Delhi Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory Of Delhi Composition Of House Committees 2021-2022". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Karol Bagh Constituency Election Results 2025". The Times of India. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Delhi Assembly Elections Results 2025 - Karol Bagh". Election Commission of India. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.