Here are some of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates fighting the 2014 Lok Sabha Polls.
Azmal Hussain- A retired ONGC employee and reputed sportsperson with a background of social activism in student and cultural politics. LS Constituency: Dhubri
Tapan Sutbanshi- Organizer of the tea tribal population with a strong base in Adivasi Janajati Suraksha Samiti, Assam. Adivasi sangram samiti is supporting Tapan LS Constituency: Dibrugarh
Pranjal Bordoloy- Has been in the IAC since April 2011, Coordinator of the State Preparatory Committee and currently the Coordinator of the State Campaign Committee, Assam.
Manorom Gogoi- Very strong background of social activism and famous journalist with a very strong network with the youth.
Tarun Kumar Das- Well known social activist with Gandhian Ideal and a very well known teacher.
Namrata Sharma- She is an ex-Member of the State Preparatory Committee Aam Admi Party, Assam.
Neeraj Kumar- He is 45 years of age and full time social worker .He contested Banka loksabha constituency after Death of late Sh. Digvijay Singh in 2010.at that time he secured 35593 votes as a candidate of Rashtriya lok samta Party. He is actively involved an Anna Movement. He is multifaceted personality ,a singer and writer. He also wrote a song on AAP.
Dr. Shweta Pathak- Dr. Shweta Pathak: 33 years old. Unmarried. Private medical practitioner as physician in Buxar. Belongs to Landowning family: Executive member is doctor’s association and has organized health camps for poor in district. Participated in anna movment and has participated in various party activities. Good reputation in society.
Victor Jha- 35 years old young activist, led Anna movement in Katihar district, very active in exposing corruption in multiple departments of the district administration, hospitals, etc., very active agitator and organiser and a good orator, and activist of considerable energy and courage
Dr. Swami Vivekanand- Associate Professor in private medical college in Katihar, associated with Anna movement from the very beginning, significant contribution to the movement at both regional and state levels, a good orator and organiser, established 150 bed hospital and paramedical and nursing training institute with people's cooperation, that is now a government recognised institute, very active in organising free medical camps, every Sunday personally spends the whole day in free medical consultations, socially active on public issues - recently organised huge agitation in support of temple devotees mowed down by a running train near Khagaria.
Alimuddin Ansari- Alimuddin Ansari, about 50 years old a close associate of socialist leader Surendra Mohan, a backward Ansari Muslim, Ansaris being the single largest Muslim group in both Kishanganj and most other Muslim concentrations of Bihar, organiser and leader of a very big agricultural workers organisation, a popular agitator and fighter on public issues, generally considered a voice of all oppressed people and not just as a Muslim leader.
Sandeep Kumar- Sandeep Kumar: 28 years old: Software engineer, worked in MNC in IT company for 2 years. Since then he has been active in social activities. He claims to be associated with Jan Lokpal movment since beginning in Delhi. He claims to have participated in Nirbhaya andolan and Bijli aandolan. He has organized 200 nukkar sabhas in his district. He has helped small entrepreneurs start businesses of their own and helped farmers get loan from banks. During Membership drive he made 12000 members for party and has 60 active volunteers with him.
Geeta Arya - About 60 years old. Began his career as a geography school teacher, 1980-84 worked in education section of Patna secretariat, 1984-2013 worked in police, known as an honest police officer who helped common people, inspired by Anna movement and AAP, now an active member of the party.
Kamal Kant Batra- Mother of Capt. Vikram Batra, An officer of the Indian Army, posthumously awarded with the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest and prestigious award for valour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War in Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
K M Noordeen- An activist from a very young age, he was active during the emergency period and went into hiding to avoid arrest. His family runs a rubber industry related business in Sharjah, whichi s managed and looked after by his wife and children. After seeing the sufferings of human beings from very close quarters, he started Alpha Pain Clinic with an objective of improving quality of life of human beings in distress without discrimination. K.M.Noordeen is also the chairman of Alpha Palliative Care, acknowledged to be India’s largest Palliative Homecare Provider operating 5 hospices in 4 central Kerala Districts, and several Palliative Link Centres with facilities for physiotherapy intended to improve the mobility of permanently bedridden people The treatment is provided free of cost including medicines, home care by doctors and nurses and admissions in hospices. Rehabilitation projects implemented include Alpha Home for patients who lost their homes for treatment, Alpha ITI to provide vocational training to patients’ children. Alpha is offering Alpha Sakti Projects like scholarships, self employment through Self Help Groups, pension scheme etc.
Smt. Anita Pratap- A very famous journalist who was the India bureau chief for CNN. She won the George Polk award for TV reporting. In 2013 she was presented with the Shriratna Global award by the Kerala Kala Kendram, an organization associated to Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy. She worked with Indian Express, India Today and Time magazine. She is very highly admired in the media fraternity in Kerala and her candidature will bring a lot of media support. A wide media coverage on AAP is very much possible, which will help all the candidates of AAP across Kerala.
Silvi Sunil- A nurse by profession, she has been at the forefront of social service activities. A real incarnation of Florence Nightingale. She has been referred to as the “Fairy to the Street people”. While working as a nurse in a Taluk Hospital, she got an opportunity to work in Kuwait. She left the well paying job in Kuwait after working for 5 years, only to take care of the people who are deserted on the streets. She associated herself with a care unit that takes care of people who are deserted on the streets. She is providing selfless and volunteer service, without any remuneration.
Shri. Ambalathara Kunji Krishnan (M.Krishnan)- A very famous and well respected social activist in North Malabar. He is the Convenor of Endosulfan Peeditha Janakeeya Munnani, a movement formed by endosulfan victims. He has been leading the protest since 1998. He has a patronage of more than 5000 families. He was a CPI(ML) activist till 1993. He also led the issues of Beedi Workers and many other humanitarian issues.
Adv Anil Aickara (Anil Kumar R)- A leading advocate actively practicing in both civil and criminal laws, with a Law firm namely Aickara Law Group, he is the State Secretary of Aam Aadmi Party in Kerala. He has been a Human Rights activist having done work for the protection of women and children, HIV AIDS patients. In fact, cases under the Protection of Women form Domestic Violence Act, gained momentum in Kerala after the judgment in Valsala Chandran Vs. Chandrasekharan Nair conducted by him. He supported all anti corruption movements and participated and led the IAC movement, especially in Kottayam.
N Sadanandan- A retired district judge who is high repute. He has always fought against the corrupt practices. He retired as 1st Additional District Judge, Ernakulam in 2006. He is the district vice president of Kerala Senior Citizens Forum, Alappuzha. He was very active during the IAC movement and had led the protests.
IPS Khopade- Retired Special Inspector General of Police, recipient of 2 President's gallantry Medals, Mr Khopade is know world over as the "Father" of community policing in India .He is the author of 7 best selling boooks including "Why Mumbai Burned and Bhiwandi Did Not"
Jalaluddin Ansari- He is a consulting engineer and runs a small power loom unit. Since 30 years he works an NGO Bhiwandi welfare center, where there engage in a varierty of social work. President of Practicing Architects and Engineers Associations, Bhiwandi. Also member of Bhiwandi Manavta Samiti
Sudhir Surve- Convenor of AAP District Committee, was with us since IAC. He was earlier with Anna's anti corruption movement. He is a tutor who teaches poor children for free
Ansari Nihal Ahmed Mohammed Haroon- Son of a deceased congress MLA, Nihal Ahmed has worked an an employee in the local municipal corporatin for 30 years. He now runs an NGO that is largely into eduction
Raghunath Dada Patil- Son of a freedom fighter, he began his public life with Chandrashekarji's padyatra. Since then he has been the president of the Shetkari Snaghatan.
Naresh Thakur- A member of IAC since the beginning, Naresh quit his work to fight for the nation. He is young worker, very popular with the team
Savita Shinde- Savita Shinde joined us from Samajwadi Party but she is from the socialist group Rashtriya Seva Dal. Was Vice President of International Union of Social Youth, worlds largest political youth organisation. Has travelled extensively across thoe world through. She had formed Shetkari Sagharsh Samiti to work on Famrers issues nad runs a cooperative for women. She has worked on many social issues
Satish Jain- An enginner and MBA from IIM Bangalore, has quit his job as a fund manager with HDFC mutual funds, maanging a portfolio of 4000 crores to join AAP. He is the lead person on manifesto and policy related issues in the Maharashtra team
Narendra Singh Granthi- Narendra is the District Convenor of Nanded Committee and has been with us since IAC times. He ris a few small businesses
Vikram Salve- Has been a social worker and environmentalist since a decade. He has largely been working on voter awarenss since 2007. He has been closely working with Anna Hazare. He runs a nursery business.
Salma Kulkarni- Her parents were renowned social activists, and she began her public life with NCS Pune. Her focus has been on womens issues, member of Mahila Swaraj Abhiayn in Gujarat. Presently she works on atrocities on dalit women and manual scavengers
Dr Sanjay Apranti- Retired State Cadre Superintendent of Police, he is an MD Physiology, and has two other post graduation degrees in sociology, and criminology. He is known amongst activists as being a brave officer
Pratap Goswami- He is small scale businessmen who has been working on stopping farmer suicides. He has fought against land acquisition, and many other farmer issues. Formed Samta Udyojak Parishad to ecourage entrepreurship amongst SC, ST, OBC and minorities.
Colonel Gadkari- Retired Colonel, 44 years of service. Member of the 18 Grenadiers which won Tiger Hill, has been NCC Group Commander who has managed schools and colleges in this constituency
Chorghe- Convenor of AAP District Committee, has spend 20 years in social work, building cemetries, running schools, etc. He is a Builder today but began as kite seller, worker in a grocery sotre, auto rickshaw driver and worked his way up
Nitin Udmale- A graduate of agricultue, he became a Class 1 officer in 1st attempt when he was 23 and served a BDO and Dy CEO. He then took a private job and has been associated with Anna hazare since 2000.
Judge Nikam- A retired District Judge, he is working as an educationist and is part of our movement since the start
U K Chaudhary- WING COMMANDER PROFESSOR UK CHOUDHARY is a mechanical engineer from MANIT Bhopal and an ex- officer of INDIAN AIR FORCE , who was awarded VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL by PRESIDENT of india in the year 1996 while serving in TACTICS AND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT OF IAF ( TOP GUN OF INDIAN AIR FORCE) at JAMNAGAR (GUJRAT). After taking retirement, he was Director of Engineering college and professor in Mechanical engineering at Bhopal and he belongs to BALAGHAT which is his ancestral place.He has been active in M.P. and fighting for the cause of ex-servicemen, martyrs, their families in particular and for weaker sections of society at large..
Krishna Mahobia- Krishna has been working with Anubhav Samaj Seva Janhit Samiti NGO. She has been working in the field of child education and poor people from past 10 years. She has for handicapt people she worked a lot to make them self dependent and made them aware of government policities.
Mahesh Madhavlal Dubey- Mahesh is farmer by profession and has been working for adivasi and poor children. He also also started school and colleges for them in english medium in year 2000 and has done various work for the development of Adivasis .
Sujeet Sangte- Sujeet was councillor from 1994-99 in Dewas and was one of the youngest councillors. He was leader in the safai-karamchari sangathan of the Congress. Sujeet has been involved in social activities from more than 20 years.
Hemlata Dhad- Hemlata is a doctor by profession, who has recently retired as professor from Govt. Medical College, Indore. She was also executive committee Member of Bhopal University and Joint Secratary of OBGY, Indore branch. She has been fighting for Ladies on ground and has filed many PILs as well.
Prashant Tripathi- Prashant is a well known super specilist dentist in Rajgarh area. He has been working for Oral Cancer patients from past 5 years. His nanaji was a freedom fighter. Prashant is also General Secretary of "Vijay lakshya 2015 vishwa" which is largest anti tobaco program in India.
Henri Machar- Henri is the State Convenor of Eesaari (Christian) Mahasangh and has been working for the Christian community. He has also been working for Adivasi Vikas Parishad for the development and rights of tribes.
S.No
State
LS Constituency
AAP Candidate
1
Assam
Dhubri
Azmal Hussain
2
Assam
Dibrugarh
Tapan Sutbanshi
3
Assam
Guwahati
Pranjal Bordoloy
4
Assam
Jorhat
Manorom Gogoi
5
Assam
Karimganj
Tarun Kumar Das
6
Assam
Mangaldai
Namrata Sharma
7
Bihar
BANKA
Neeraj Kumar
8
Bihar
Buxar
Dr. Shweta Pathak
9
Bihar
Katihar
Victor Jha
10
Bihar
Khagaria
Dr. Swami Vivekanand
11
Bihar
Kishanganj
Alimuddin Ansari
12
Bihar
Madhubani
Irshad
13
Bihar
Munger
Sandeep Kumar
14
Bihar
Sasaram (SC)
Geeta Arya
15
Gujrat
BANASKANTHA
Raval Sanjay Kumar Somnathbhai
16
Gujrat
Sabarkantha
Solanki Natvarbhai Gova Bhai
17
HP
Hamirpur
Kamal Kant Batra
18
Kerala
Chalakudy
K M Noordeen
19
Kerala
Ernakulam
Smt. Anita Pratap
20
Kerala
Idukki
Silvi Sunil
21
Kerala
Kasargode
Shri. Ambalathara Kunji Krishnan (M.Krishnan)
22
Kerala
Kottayam
Adv Anil Aickara (Anil Kumar R)
23
Kerala
Mavelikkara (SC)
N Sadanandan
24
Maharashtra
Baramati
IPS Khopade
25
Maharashtra
Bhiwandi
Jalaluddin Ansari
26
Maharashtra
Buldhana
Sudhir Surve
27
Maharashtra
Dhule
Ansari Nihal Ahmed Mohammed Haroon
28
Maharashtra
Hatkanangle
Raghunath Dada Patil
29
Maharashtra
Kalyan
Naresh Thakur
30
Maharashtra
Madha
Savita Shinde
31
Maharashtra
Mumbai North
Satish Jain
32
Maharashtra
Nanded
Narendra Singh Granthi
33
Maharashtra
Osmanabad
Vikram Salve
34
Maharashtra
Parbhani
Salma Kulkarni
35
Maharashtra
Raigad
Dr Sanjay Apranti
36
Maharashtra
Ramtek
Pratap Goswami
37
Maharashtra
Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg
Colonel Gadkari
38
Maharashtra
Satara
Chorghe
39
Maharashtra
Shirdi
Nitin Udmale
40
Maharashtra
Shirur
Judge Nikam
41
MP
Balaghat
U K Chaudhary
42
MP
Bhind
Krishna Mahobia
43
MP
Chindwara
Mahesh Madhavlal Dubey
44
MP
Dewas (SC)
Sujeet Sangte
45
MP
Dhar
Hemlata Dhad
46
MP
Rajgarh
Prashant Tripathi
47
MP
Ratlam
Henri Machar
48
UP
Badaun
Hema Mehra
49
UP
Chandauli
Dr Irshad Uddin Ahmed
50
UP
Faizabad
Iqbal Mustafa
51
UP
Kairana
Sunil Kasana
52
UP
Kaiserganj
Md. Rizwaan
53
UP
Maharajganj
Pasupati Nath Gupt
54
UP
Shajahanpur
Ashrafi Lal
55
UP
SHRAWASTI
Ratnesh Kumar Pandey
56
UP
Sultanpur
Shailendra Pratap Singh
