Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, is a prominent figure in the Aam Aadmi Party and has served as a member of the Political Affairs Committee. His portfolio includes key departments such as Education, Finance, Planning Land & Building, Vigilance, Services, Women and Child Development, Art, Culture and Languages, along with others not specifically assigned to any Minister. In the 2015 elections, he secured victory in the Patparganj constituency of East Delhi with a substantial margin of 28,761 votes.
Before his political career, Sisodia worked as a journalist for Zee News and All India Radio. He actively participated in the advocacy for the Right to Information Act and played a pivotal role in establishing the foundation of the Jan Lokpal Movement. As a longstanding associate of Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia collaborated with him to raise awareness and organise Mohalla Sabhas in Delhi.
Notably, during his tenure as the Education Minister, there has been a notable enhancement in the infrastructure and quality of education offered by government schools in Delhi.
In his role as Finance Minister, Sisodia made history by doubling the budgetary allocation to Education, constituting almost 25% of the entire state budget. This groundbreaking initiative marked the commencement of a comprehensive reform process in public education. He has earned acclaim nationwide for his role as one of the most effective education administrators and advocates in government.
The renowned politician's favourite cuisines are South Indian and Punjabi food.