Draft:Shivani Raja

Shivani Raja is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for Leicester East since 2024.

Personal life
Born in Leicester, Raja studied at Herrick Primary School, Soar Valley College, Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College (WQE), and graduated with First Class Honours in Cosmetic Science from De Montfort University (DMU).

Political career
She was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East in 2024, the party's only gain in the general election. It was the first time in almost 40 years the seat was not represented by a member of the Labour Party.