Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta, were renominated for the second term in the Upper House of Parliament. The nominations were announced by the AAP's Political Affairs Committee (PAC), chaired by AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ALSO READ | Delhi Rape Case: Protesting Swati Maliwal spends night at hospital after cops denied her to meet victim "DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal has been nominated for the first time.
The PAC has decided to continue with Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta for their respective second term as Rajya Sabha members," the party said. Maliwal was the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women. She resigned from her post as the DCW chief after being nominated for the Rajya Sabha by the AAP.
She is an active advocate for women's rights and social issues. Maliwal has been associated with various campaigns and movements aimed at combating violence against women, advocating for stricter laws, and promoting gender equality. ALSO READ | Ujjain horror: DCW Chief Swati Maliwal demands fast rack court to punish guilty Swati Maliwal was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on October 15, 1984.
She joined as the DCW chairperson in July 2015. Her tenure ended in 2018. However, it was extended for another three years.
She resigned as DCW chief on Friday. Maliwal was the youngest person to hold the post. Prior to this, she was the advisor to the Delhi chief minister on public grievances.
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