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Shivani Raja (born 21 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.
Shivani Raja | |
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Member of Parliament for Leicester East | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Claudia Webbe |
Majority | 4,426 (9.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Rushey Mead, Leicestershire, England | 21 July 1994
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | De Montfort University |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | shivaniraja |
Shivani was born in Rushey Mead, Leicester, to parents who arrived in the UK from India and Kenya in the 1970s.[2] She 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.[3] In 2017, she competed in the 2017 Miss India UK beauty pageant, where she was named a semi-finalist.[4]
In May 2024, Raja was announced as the Conservative candidate standing in Leicester East constituency.[3] She was elected to the House of Commons in July 2024 during the 2024 general election, after receiving a plurality with 14,526 votes. Her victory was the only seat which the Conservatives gained in the 2024 election.[5] She took the Oath of Allegiance holding the Gita.[6]
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