Sanjeev Arora

Sanjeev Arora is an Indian businessman and politician from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who is currently serving as a cabinet minister in Government of Punjab. He previously served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from 10 April 2022 to 1 July 2025.

Businesses Arora’s primary business has been in the export industry, operating under Ritesh Industries Ltd for over three decades, with exports primarily to the United States. In 2006, he diversified into real estate and renamed the company to Ritesh Properties and Industries Ltd (RPIL). Under RPIL, he developed the “Hampton Business Park” and “Hampton Homes” on Chandigarh Road, creating a hub for multiple industries.

Arora took the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on 10 April 2022. During his tenure, he has raised issues pertaining to infrastructure, healthcare, industry, and airport development projects—most notably fast-tracking the Halwara Airport project near Ludhiana. He has also focused on upgrading the ESI Hospital in Ludhiana, pushing for improvements to local railway stations, and advocating new roads for industrial focal points.

Nomination for Ludhiana West In February 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party announced Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election and he won by a margin of 10,637 votes.

Philanthropy and family Having lost both parents to cancer, Arora established the “Krishna Pran Breast Cancer Charitable Trust” over 15 years ago to provide free treatment to underprivileged cancer patients.

Arora is also the Vice President of Dayanand Medical College & Hospital in Ludhiana and was formerly on the Apex Council of the Punjab Cricket Association. He has served two consecutive terms as secretary of the Sutlej Club in Ludhiana and is associated with the Ved Mandir Trust in Daresi.

Work on Four Bridges Over Sidhwan Canal to Resume as Part of ₹16 Crore NHAI Project Aimed at Easing Traffic Congestion and Boosting Regional Development.

Honours and recognition In recognition of his social service, Arora received the “Son of Ludhiana” award in 2022. Additionally, he allocates a portion of his MPLAD funds for upgrading educational institutions and healthcare facilities in Ludhiana.