Nagendra Ray, also commonly known as Anant Maharaj, is an Indian politician belonging to the Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha the upper house of the Indian Parliament unopposed from West Bengal as the candidate from Bharatiya Janata Party.
Background
Demand for separate state Maharaj demanded separate Cooch state, but after becoming MP of Rajya Sabha he changed his demand.
Political influence
Entry into electoral politics Rai was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in 2023.
See also Gorkhaland movement
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