Shivani Raja
Shivani Raja | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Leicester East | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Webbe |
| Majority | 4,426 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Utkarsh Thakkar (m. 2022) |
| Alma mater | De Montfort University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | shivaniraja |
Shivani Raja (born July 1994)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East since 2024. She gained the seat from Claudia Webbe.
Early life and career
Shivani was born in Leicester, and studied at Herrick Primary School, Soar Valley College, and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. She graduated from De Montfort University with a First Class Honours degree in cosmetic science.[2] In 2017, she competed in the 2017 Miss India UK beauty pageant, where she was named a semi-finalist.[3]
Parliamentary career
In May 2024, Raja was announced as the Conservative candidates standing in Leicester East constituency.[2] She was elected to the House of Commons in July 2024 during the 2024 general election, after receiving the majority with 14,526 votes. Her win marked the constituencies' first non-Labour win in 37 years.[4] Her victory marked the only seat which the Conservatives gained in the 2024 election.
Personal life
Shivani is married to businessman Utkarsh Thakkar.
References
- ^ "Shivani Raja Personal Appointments". Companies House. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b Richardson, Hannah (30 May 2024). "Conservatives pick city born and bred candidate to fight for Claudia Webbe's Leicester East seat". Leicestershire Live. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Miss India UK [@MissIndia_UK] (24 June 2017). "Check out Semi-Finalist Miss Shivani Raja's Interview with her sponsors @LimeAuction & #Dupion https://youtu.be/OocnWrS-faI #MIUK2017" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Richardson, Hannah (5 July 2024). "Leicester East has first non-Labour win in 37 years and a brand new MP". Leicestershire Live. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.