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Praveen Khandelwal

Praveen KhandelwalDOCKET NO. 03400

Chandni Chowk, Delhi — Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

NO CASES ON RECORD

PARTICULARS

AGE
64
EDUCATION
Graduate Professional
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Businessman / Founder of CAIT
DECLARED ASSETS
Rs 11.7 Crore
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
None

Praveen Khandelwal is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician representing the Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi. He has served as a Member of Parliament.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2008₹19.5 Lakh—
2024₹11.7 Cr₹6.06 Crore

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
99.3%
QUESTIONS ASKED
38
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
4
MPLADS UTILIZATION
16.8%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.75 Cr
SPENT
₹2.54 Cr
UNSPENT
₹12.20 Cr
UTILIZATION
17.2%
WORKS COMPLETED
34
WORKS RECOMMENDED
36

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

PROMISES TRACKED (11)

3 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 6 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

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

    IN PROGRESS

    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.

    End Inspector Raj

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

    FULFILLED

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

    Accessible Leadership

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

    IN PROGRESS

    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.

    Infrastructure Upgrades

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

    IN PROGRESS

    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.

    Infrastructure · SOURCE: Tribune India, Hindustan Times, 2024

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

    IN PROGRESS

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

    General

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

    FULFILLED

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

    General

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

    IN PROGRESS

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

    General

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

    IN PROGRESS

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

    General · SOURCE: Business Standard

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

    UNVERIFIED

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

    General · SOURCE: CAIT / BJP Delhi Manifesto

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

    UNVERIFIED

    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.

    General · SOURCE: ANI News

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

    FULFILLED

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

    General · SOURCE: Campaign speeches

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2008Chandni Chowk (Delhi Assembly)BJPLOST
2024Chandni ChowkBJPWON

SOURCES

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