Delhi Minister and AAP leader Raaj Kumar Anand’s premises were raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday morning.  The ED raid at AAP leader Raaj Kumar Anand occurred on the same day when Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal was also supposed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate. Kejriwal was summoned by the ED two days ago and he was to be questioned by the ED in connection with the liquor policy scam.

According to reports, the ED’s raid is a part of a ‘money laundering investigation’ and is underway at Anand’s official residence in the national capital, and nine other premises that are linked to him.

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Who is Raaj Kumar Anand?

  1. Raaj Kumar Anand is a first-term legislator. Serving as the representative of Delhi’s Patel Nagar assembly constituency, he secured his position in the Delhi assembly during the February 2020 elections.
  1. Holding key portfolios within the Arvind Kejriwal-led Cabinet, Anand is responsible for overseeing Social Welfare, SC and ST affairs, Gurudwara Elections, and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
  1. His LinkedIn profile reveals a resilient journey, where the 57-year-old leader initially toiled as a child laborer in an Aligarh lock factory to pursue his early education. Overcoming obstacles, he eventually completed his MA through dedicated tutoring.
  1. Prior to his political career, he flourished as a successful Rexine leather businessman. Alongside his entrepreneurial pursuits, his passion for community welfare led him to establish the Anandpath Foundation, dedicated to uplifting underprivileged communities.
  1. Joining the Anna Hazare-led India Against Corruption (IAC) movement in 2011, he crossed paths with Arvind Kejriwal, a pivotal figure within the movement. Later, he aligned himself with the Kejriwal-led AAP, marking a significant transition into the realm of active politics.