Shivani Raja, a 29-year-old businesswoman of Indian heritage from Gujarat, has sworn an oath on the Bhagavad Gita in the UK Parliament.
Shivani secured a historic win in the Leicester East seat for the Conservative Party, ending the Labour Party’s 37-year dominance in the constituency. She was contesting against fellow Indian-origin Labour candidate Rajesh Agrawal.
Soon after being sworn in as a British MP, Shivani expressed on X platform: “It was a privilege to take my oath in Parliament today and serve as the representative for Leicester East. I am deeply proud to pledge my allegiance to His Majesty King Charles on the Gita.”
After securing 14,526 votes, Shivani Raja defeated Rajesh Agrawal, the former deputy mayor of London, who received 10,100 votes. Her victory in Leicester East, a longstanding Labour stronghold since 1987, marked the first time in 37 years that the constituency elected a Conservative MP.
Following the UK elections on July 7, 2024, MP Shivani Raja emphasized the need for change. She acknowledged the challenges ahead but expressed her dedication to transforming the city. “It’s time for Leicester to see a new direction,” she wrote on X.
Born in 1994, Shivani’s family migrated to Leicester from Kenya and India during the late 1970s.She graduated from De Montfort University with a degree in pharmaceutical and cosmetic science and gained extensive business experience with several major cosmetics brands in England.
Source : NDTV
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