Daisy Raina

Raina, the only candidate fielded by the Republican Party of India (Athawale) — a BJP ally, has grabbed headlines for being the first Kashmiri Pandit woman to contest polls after more than three decades of the community’s exodus from the Valley. Raina will contest from Rajpora in Pulwama district, which was once a terror hotbed in South Kashmir. The 56-year-old left her corporate job in Delhi and moved to Kashmir in 2020 to fight the sarpanch elections from Trichal. In an interview with News18, Raina had shared that her interaction with the youth of Kashmir forced her to contest the elections.

About Daisy Raina

Daisy Raina is the Republican Party of India (Athawale) (RPIA) candidate from 35. Rajpora (General) Assembly/Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Her profession according to the election affidavit filed with the Election Commission of India, and as analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 is: Social Worker.

This candidate's educational qualifications are: Graduate and she is 56 years of age. Daisy Raina's total declared assets are Rs 3.4 crore which includes Rs 1.1 crore in movable assets and Rs 2.3 crore in immovable assets. Her total declared income is Rs 4 lakh of which Rs 1 lakh is self income. She has declared total liabilities of Rs 2.5 lakh.

This RPIA candidate, in the election affidavit has mentioned 0 criminal cases registered against her.