This document lists various Lok Sabha candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party against other political parties in different states and constituencies. It provides brief backgrounds on each AAP candidate, including their experience in social activism, journalism, academia and anti-corruption work. Some candidates have experience in movements related to Jan Lokpal, Narmada Bachao Andolan and exposing political corruption scandals. The document aims to inform voters on the experience and qualifications of AAP's LS election candidates.
2. State
LS Constituency
DELHI
CHANDNI CHOWK
FIGHT AGAINT
KAPIL SIBAL (INC)
AAP- ASHUTOSH
Ashutosh is a prominent Indian TV journalist-turned politician of Aam Aadmi Party.
Previously associated with IBN7, of TV18 group, as Managing Editor. Ashutosh has written a
book on Anna Hazare’s August 2012 movement, against Corruption.
He was selected for the Dag Hammejoldt UN Scholarship. This scholarship is given every year
by the UN to 4 young journalists from more than a hundred third-world countries.
3. State
HARYANA
LS Constituency
GURGAON
FIGHT AGAINST
INDERJIT SINGH (INC)
AAP- YOGENDRA YADAV
Yogendra Yadav is an Indian academic whose primary interests are in the political and
social sciences. He has been a Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Developing
Societies (CSDS), Delhi since 2004.
He is a former member of University Grants Commission (UGC) and National Advisory
Council (NAC) on Right to Education Act (RTE) appointed by United Progressive Alliance
(UPA) government.
4. State
UP
LS Constituency
AMETHI
FIGHT AGAINST
RAHUL GANDHI
(INC)
AAP- KUMAR VISHWAS
He is a well-known poet. He has recited his poetry both in India and abroad. Through his
poetry he is known as one of the most popular poets of the country. Kumar Vishwas is very
popular amongst the youth.
He makes some bold and scathing remarks on the social issue through the medium of his
poetry. He is associated with the Janlokpal movement right from the very beginning.
5. State
MAHARSHTRA
LS Constituency
NAGPUR
FIGHT AGAINST
NITIN GADKARI
(BJP)
AAP- ANJALI DAMANIA
Anjali Damania is an Indian anti-corruption activist, real-estate developer and politician. She
is the convener of Maharastra state unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and a Director of SVV
Developers. During 2011-12, she exposed corruption in the Kondhane dam project
through RTI queries.
She came into the limelight in 2012, after she accused the Bharatiya Janata
Party President Nitin Gadkari of having a business partnership with the Nationalist Congress
Party chief Sharad Pawar
6. State
MAHARASHTRA
LS Constituency
MUMBAI NORTH EAST
FIGHT AGAINST
SANJAY DINA
PATIL (NCP)
AAP- MEDHA PATKAR
Medha Patkar is an Indian social activist. She is engaged in non-violent struggle for equity,
justice and better India. She is founder member of Narmada Bachao Andolan.]She has also
filed a public interest petition in the Bombay High Court against Lavasa along with other
members of National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM), including Anna Hazare.
She was involved in Narmada Bachao Andolan,Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, Tata Nano Plant
Singur, Lavasa and Jan Lokpal Andolan.
7. State
MAHARASHTRA
LS Constituency
MUMBAI SOUTH
FIGHT AGAINST
MILIND MURLI
DEORA (INC)
AAP- MEERA SANYAL
Meera Sanyal is President of Liberals India for Good Governance - the Indian Liberal group, a
not for profit think tank, that provides a platform for like minded Indian Liberals and Active
Citizens to work towards improving the quality of life and state of Governance in India.
Meera is one of India's leading Bankers, who announced her resignation from the post of
CEO and Chairperson of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) India, to enter public life. Meera is
an MBA from INSEAD, France and was the class valedictorian for the 2006 Advanced
Management Program at Harvard Business School.
8. State
MAHARASHTRA
LS Constituency
PUNE
FIGHT AGAINST
SURESH KALMADI
(INC)
AAP- SUBHASH WARE
He was the President of “Chatrabharati” for Maharashtra. He has headed many agitations
and now decided to work towards changing the politic of the country along with “AAM
AADMI” party.
He is the expert of indian Constitution. Emerged from student andolans, participated in
various andolans in the last 25 years like SEZ andolan, agitation of unorganized workers for
social security, andolan for education of deprived classes and various tribal movements.
9. State
PUNJAB
LS Constituency
LUDHIANA
FIGHT AGAINST
MANISH
TEWARI (INC)
AAP- H S PHOOLKA
Harvinder Singh Phoolka, is a senior advocate of Delhi High Court politician, Human
Rights activist, and author. He is known for spearheading one of the longest and most
tortuous legal "crusades“ to gain justice for the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots and
fighting individual cases on the involvement of Congress leaders despite the
government cover-up.
he special anniversary edition of the Outlook (magazine) included Phoolka in its list of 50
people that make a difference in India, alongside Amartya Sen and Abhinav Ghosh
10. State
LS Constituency
MP
KHANDWA
FIGHT AGAINST
ARUN SUBHASHCHANDRA
YADAV (INC)
AAP- ALOK AGARWAL
Alok Agarwal is an IITian deeply inspired by Gandhi and Aurobindo. He began teaching in a
nearby village, while also repairing the school building. Alok was clear he did not want to
become a pampered NRI. Instead, he travelled in the hinterlands to understand issues of
development.
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As an Nermada Bachao Andolan activist, Alok spearheaded a massive grassroots movement,
especially around the Maheshwar Dam, one of the 30 large dams that are part of the
Narmada Valley Development Project. These long years Alok travelled from village to village
everyday, going without food and sleeping on cramped floors. Jailed and beaten badly
several times,
11. State
DELHI
LS Constituency
WEST DELHI
FIGHT AGAINST
MAHABAL
MISHRA (INC)
AAP- JARNAIL SINGH
Mr. Jarnail Singh is a selfmade man, starting his first job with a salary of Rs. 500. Mr. Singh is
now a proud owner of a big water purifier company created by his hard work and
determination. He is active in social work and regularly helps the needy financially.
From the start of anna's movement Mr. Singh has been an active contributor to the agitation.
He used to frequently hold candle light marches in hari nagar throughout the agitation and
with his determination can be a game changer for the tilak nagar assembly.
12. State
ARUNANCHAL
LS Constituency
ARUNANCHAL WEST
FIGHT AGAINST
TAKAM SANJOY
(INC)
AAP- HABUNG PAYENG
He is a former information commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh. He has
been Working as State Information Commissioner, Arunachal Pradesh Information Commissi
on since 2006.
His past record includes working as Lecturer in Economics in J.N. College, Pasighat ,
Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, District Research Officer in Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh,
newsreader- cum- Translator, NSD All India Radio, New Delhi. He also served as Director for
North east Handloom & Handicraft Development Corporation, Govt of India.
13. State
LS Constituency
ODHISHA
BARGARH
FIGHT AGAINST SANJAY
BHOI (INC)
AAP- LINGRAJ
Lingaraj (Lingaraj Pradhan) is an activist and politician with socialist thinking politically
earlier affiliated to Samajwadi Jan Parishad. He is a social activist working from Bargarh
district in Western Odisha, associated with various social, environmental and farmers'
issues.
His active political career began in the year 2004 when he contested from Bargarh Assembly
constituency and remained in second position by securing over 22,000 votes under the
banner of Samajwadi Jan Parishad with support of Odisha Rajya Krushak.
14. State
MAHARASHTRA
LS Constituency
MUMBAI NORTH WEST
FIGHT AGAINST
Ad. KAMAT GURUDAS
VASANT (INC)
AAP- MAYANK GANDHI
He is a social worker. He has worked actively with many social and business organisations.
Mayank Gandhi has contributed actively in formulating many useful laws like Right to
Information for Maharashtra, Law relating to transfer of Government employee, law
relating to Nagar Raj Bill.
Mayank Gandhi is associated with Janlokpal movement right from the very beginning and
has contributed a lot in strengthening the movement in Maharashtra.