Who Is Parvesh Verma: The "Giant Killer"
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Parvesh Verma, the BJP leader, has emerged as a "giant-killer" by defeating AAP national convener and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal
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He secured 30,088 votes from the New Delhi seat, defeating Arvind Kejriwal by over 4,000 votes, who secured 25,999 votes
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Parvesh Verma had been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since his childhood
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Born in 1977, he completed his schooling at Delhi Public School, R K Puram. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
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Following this, he pursued an MBA at the Fore School of Management
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His entry into politics commenced in 2013 when he secured victory in the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Mehrauli
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He won the West Delhi parliamentary seat in 2014, followed by a landslide re-election in 2019
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After his surprise exclusion from the BJP's list for 2024 elections, he returned to state politics this year
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He is now emerging as the key face in the race for Delhi Chief Minister as the BJP is set to return to power in the national capital after 26 years
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