Parvesh Verma | |
|---|---|
 Verma in 2026 | |
| Cabinet Minister,Government of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Chief Minister | Rekha Gupta |
| Ministry and Departments | List
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| Member ofDelhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Constituency | New Delhi |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Yoganand Shastri |
| Succeeded by | Naresh Yadav |
| Constituency | Mehrauli |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mahabal Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Kamaljeet Sehrawat |
| Constituency | West Delhi, Delhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1977-11-07)7 November 1977 (age 48) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Vikram Verma (father-in-law) Siddharth Singh Verma (brother) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Residence | |
| Alma mater | Delhi University (BCom) Fore School of Management (MBA) |
| Source:[1] | |
Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma (Hindi pronunciation:[/pərˈveɪʃˈsahɪbsɪŋˈvərmə/]) (born 7 November 1977) is an Indian politician currently serving as a cabinet minister in theDelhi Government.[1][2] He is also the elected member of theDelhi Legislative Assembly from theNew Delhi Assembly constituency, having defeatedAam Aadmi Party's convenor and former Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal in the2025 election.[3][4]
Before entering the Delhi Assembly, Verma served two consecutive terms as aMember of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing theWest Delhi seat from 2014 to 2024. He won the 2014 general election with the highest victory margin among all Delhi candidates, and in 2019 secured the sixth-highest margin in the entire country—also the largest in Delhi's electoral history.
Verma's political journey began in 2013 when he contested and won theMehrauli Assembly seat, defeating then–Delhi Assembly Speaker and formerCabinet MinisterYoganand Shastri.[5][6] He is the son of former Delhi Chief MinisterSahib Singh Verma.
Parvesh Verma was born toSahib Singh Verma, a former Chief Minister of Delhi, and Sahib Kaur on 7 November 1977[7] in a HinduJat family in Delhi.[8] Hailing from the native village ofMundka in Delhi, he has three sisters and a younger brother.[9]
Verma completed his schooling at a government school and later atDelhi Public School, R. K. Puram. Coming from a nationalist and RSS-influenced family background, he undertook his “Balyakal Swayamsewak” ITC training in 1991 at Hari Nagar School in Delhi. He graduated fromKirori Mal College, University of Delhi,[7] and went on to earn hisMaster of Business Administration degree from the Fore School of Management.[10]
His uncle,Azad Singh Verma, served as the mayor of theNorth Delhi Municipal Corporation and contested theMundka Assembly constituency as a BJP candidate in the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.[11][12]
Verma expressed his interest in contesting theWest Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency in the2009 general election, reflecting his growing popularity and grassroots support.[13] During the same period, senior party leaderJagdish Mukhi, the then-Member of the Legislative Assembly fromJanakpuri,[7][14] successfully represented the party for West Delhi.[13][15] Amahapanchayat held on 22 March 2009 inDwarka highlighted the widespread admiration and support for Verma’s leadership,[16] showcasing strong encouragement from community members and local organisations.[17][18]
Verma is married to Swati Verma, thedaughter of formerUnion Minister and seniorBJP leader fromMadhya Pradesh, Vikram Verma. They have three children: two daughters and a son. He also runs the NGORashtriya Swabhiman. Additionally, Swati Verma’s mother,Neena Vikram Verma,[19][20][21] is a multiple-term legislator and the sitting MLA from Dhar,Madhya Pradesh, a fact notable for the family's long-standing political lineage.[10][22]
Verma has been involved in several community and relief activities through Rashtriya Swabhiman and Gramin Swabhiman, two organisations founded by hisfather, Dr. Sahib Singh Verma.[23] TheNGOs have undertaken rehabilitation work invillages affected by natural calamities and supported families of soldiers martyred during the Kargil conflict, with one of the redevelopment projects inaugurated by formerPresidentA. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[24] They also organised literacy programmes across Delhi’s rural areas. During theCOVID-19 pandemic,[25][26] Verma helped set up temporary care centres, distributedoxygen concentrators and protective equipment, and extendedfinancial assistance to families that had lost primary earners.[27]
After serving one year as an MLA and a decade as aLok Sabha MP, Parvesh Verma contested the2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly election[28][29] from the high-profileNew Delhi Assembly constituency. Known for his criticism of theAam Aadmi Party (AAP), he challenged AAP’s national convenor and formerChief MinisterArvind Kejriwal, who had represented the seat since 2013. The constituency, previously held by leaders such asSheila Dikshit, had not been won by theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 1993.
Verma won the seat, defeating Arvind Kejriwal andSandeep Dikshit of theIndian National Congress.[30][31]
Parvesh Verma was sworn in as a cabinet minister in theGovernment of Delhi on 20 February 2025 atRamlila Maidan. He was assigned the portfolios of the Public Works Department (PWD),Water, Irrigation and Flood Control,Gurdwara Elections and Legislative Affairs.[32]
Soon after assuming office, Verma conducted inspections across theDelhi stretch of theYamuna River, focusing on pollution control and related infrastructure. He also oversaw multiple reviews of road,[33][34] drainage, and water systems, which received significant media attention. On 24 June 2025, under his leadership, thePWD undertook an exercise to fill more than 3,400 potholes in a single day, an effort publicised as a potential world record.[35]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Parvesh Verma | 30,088 | 48.82 |  16.07 | |
| AAP | Arvind Kejriwal | 25,999 | 42.18 |  19.92 | |
| INC | Sandeep Dikshit | 4,568 | 7.41 | 3.20 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 314 | 0.51 | 0.01 | |
| Majority | 4,089 | 6.82 | 19.69 | ||
| Turnout | 61,636 | 56.81 | 4.36 | ||
| BJPgain fromAAP | Swing | 16.07 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma | 865,648 | 60.05 | 11.75 | |
| INC | Mahabal Mishra | 2,87,162 | 19.92 | 5.59 | |
| AAP | Balbir Jakhar | 2,51,873 | 17.47 | 10.91 | |
| BSP | Sita Saran Sen | 13,269 | 0.92 | 0.49 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 8,937 | 0.62 | 0.03 | |
| Majority | 5,78,486 | 40.13 | 20.21 | ||
| Turnout | 14,42,492 | 60.82 | 5.28 | ||
| BJPhold | Swing | 11.75 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma | 651,395 | 48.30 | 8.58 | |
| AAP | Jarnail Singh | 3,82,809 | 28.38 | New | |
| INC | Mahabal Mishra | 1,93,266 | 14.33 | 39.99 | |
| IND. | Jarnail Singh | 84,722 | 6.28 | N/A | |
| BSP | Raj Pal Singh | 8,707 | 0.65 | 3.44 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 7,932 | 0.59 | N/A | |
| Margin of victory | 2,68,586 | 19.92 | 5.32 | ||
| Turnout | 13,47,971 | 66.10 | 13.76 | ||
| BJPgain fromINC | Swing | 6.02 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | Parvesh Sahib Singh (Parvesh Verma) | 37,481 | 38.72 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | Narinder Singh Sejwal | 32,917 | 34.01 |
| Indian National Congress | Dr. Yoganand Shastri | 21,494 | 22.21 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | Surender Pawar | 3,170 | 3.27 |
| Nationalist Congress Party | Prem Dutt Sharma | 644 | 0.67 |
| Adarsh Citizen Party | Narender Singh | 209 | 0.22 |
| Independent | Bimlesh Kumar Jha | 117 | 0.12 |
| Independent | Anupam Kumar Sharma | 105 | 0.11 |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 657 | 0.68 |
| Total valid votes | — | 96,794 | 100.00 |
| Majority (margin) | — | 4,564 | 4.72 |
