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  • Report: Poorest Rajya Sabha MP in India Belongs to AAP

    Report: Poorest Rajya Sabha MP in India Belongs to AAP

    The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has released a report titled ‘Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of Sitting Rajya Sabha MPs 2023’, revealing insights into the financial status of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs in India.

     

    According to the report, the poorest Rajya Sabha MP is Balbir Singh from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with total assets amounting to ₹3.72 lakh. Another AAP member, Sanjay Singh, also features among the poorest MPs with declared assets of ₹6.60 lakh.

     

    The second poorest Rajya Sabha MP is Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Manipur, with total assets worth ₹5.48 lakh.

     

    On the other end of the spectrum, the richest sitting Rajya Sabha MP is Dr. Bandi Partha Saradhi from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), with declared assets exceeding ₹5,300 crore. Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy from the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) holds the second position with assets worth ₹2,577 crore. Jaya Amitabh Bachchan ranks third among the richest MPs, with declared assets valued at ₹1,001 crore.

     

    The report also sheds light on the number of billionaire Rajya Sabha MPs, revealing that out of the total 225 sitting MPs, 27 (12%) are billionaires, with assets exceeding ₹100 crore. These billionaire MPs span across various major parties, with BJP, INC, YSRCP, AAP, TRS, and RJD having representatives who fall in this category.

     

    In terms of party-wise distribution of assets, the report highlights that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has the highest net worth MPs, totaling 7 members with assets amounting to ₹5,596 crore. YSRCP follows with 9 MPs holding assets worth ₹3,561 crore. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 85 MPs with assets totaling ₹2,579 crore. The Indian National Congress (INC) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have 30 MPs with assets worth ₹1,549 crore and 10 MPs with assets totaling ₹1,316 crore, respectively.

     

    The total assets of all 225 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs amount to Rs. 18,210 Crores, showcasing a wide spectrum of wealth distribution among the country’s parliamentary representatives.

  • Raghav Chadha Wiki, Bio, Age, Career and Profile

    Raghav Chadha Wiki, Bio, Age, Career and Profile

    Raghav Chadha is an Indian politician and chartered accountant. He is member of the Aam Aadmi Party. He is the youngest Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Punjab, India. He was the former Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board and MLA from the Rajendra Nagar assembly constituency in Delhi till 2022.

     

    Raghav Chadha was Born on 11 November 1988 and raised in New Delhi. He received his school education from Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School, Humayun Road, New Delhi and graduated from from Sri Venkateswara College of the University of Delhi. He only did his graduation for a year, and then, he opted for correspondence to pursue Chartered Accountancy, which he did from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi. After completing his graduation, he went to the London School of Economics to pursue a few programs.

     

    In 2011, Raghav Chadha joined the India Against Corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare. He met Arvind Kejriwal during the movement. He has been a part of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) since its foundation. Arvind Kejriwal encouraged him in drafting the Delhi Lokpal Bill in 2012, which was also his first political task. He established himself as the AAP’s TV face and also became the national spokesperson of the AAP. Read More : Priyanka Chopra Wiki, Bio, Age, Career and Profile

     

    When AAP won the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election with a majority, Raghav Chadha was appointed AAP’s national treasurer. In 2019, he contested Lok Sabha elections from south delhi, but he lost in the elections to the BJP candidate, Ramesh Bidhuri. In 2020, he was appointed AAP Punjab co-in-charge for the Punjab Legislative Assembly election.

     

    In February 2020, he contested from Rajendra Nagar in 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election and won. Following the elections, he was appointed vice-chairman of the Delhi Jal Board and assigned the water portfolio in the Delhi Government. In 2022 he became Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab. This made him the youngest MP at age of 33.

     

    Raghav Chadha was appointed as a Member of the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance in Rajya Sabha.  On 18 September 2022 he was appointed co-in-charge for the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He is a popular figure on social media and has a large following on Twitter.

     

    Raghav Chadha spotted with Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, While the two earlier had dinner at Westin hotel in the Goregaon area of Mumbai, they had lunch at a Bandra restaurant. This regular meeting sparked speculation of a possible romantic relationship. Though Parineeti and Raghav have not officially confirmed their relationship, rumours are doing the rounds that they might get engaged. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha finally reveal their love story, and they got engaged on 13 May 2023

     

    Raghav Chadha Wiki Bio Quick Facts :

    Date of Birth / Age : 11 November 1988 / 35 Years (as of 2023)
    Nick Name : Raghav
    Full Name : Raghav Chadha
    Birthplace / Home Town : Delhi, India
    Nationality : Indian
    Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign : Scorpio
    Height :  175 Cm
    Eye Color : Black
    Hair Color : Black
    Father :  Sunil Chadha
    Mother : N/A
    Marital Status : Engaged
    Spouse / Wife / Engaged : Parineeti Chopra (Engaged)
    Affairs : Parineeti Chopra
    Qualification :  CA
    School : Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School
    College / Universities : Sri Venkateswara College of the University of Delhi

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi

    London School of Economics
    Profession : Politician, Chartered Accountant
    Political Party : Aam Aadmi Party
    Current Work : Rajya Sabha MP (Punjab)
    Known For Orator Skill
    Net Income / Salary / Worth : N/A
    Twitter : twitter.com/raghav_chadha
    Facebook : facebook.com/raghavchadhaca
    Instagram : instagram.com/raghavchadha88
    Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghav_Chadha
    Email / Contact :
    Address : Delhi, India
    Hobbies :  Listening Music, Reading, Traveling
    Favorite Sports : Cricket
    Favorite Player : Brian Lara

     

    Controversies :

    In April 2018, the then Union Minister of Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh, terminated his appointment as an advisor to Manish Sisodia.
    On 8 August 2023, five MPs claimed that their names were mentioned on the proposal to send the Delhi NCR Amendment Bill to the Select Committee without their consent, by a motion moved by Raghav Chadha. They accused Chadha of forgery and breach of privilege. [s]
    Delhi excise policy case: ED mentions Raghav Chadha in chargesheet in 2023. [s]

     

    Some Known Facts About Raghav Chada :

    • Does Raghav Chadha smoke? : Not Known
    • Does Raghav Chadha drink alcohol? : Not Known
    • During his school days, he used to actively participate in extracurricular activities such as debates and skits.
    • After completing his graduation, he worked as a CA with several MNCs including Deloitte and Grant Thornton.
    • He attended the canonization of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on 4 September 2016.
    • He is a sharp wit and a skilled orator.
    • He is a strong advocate for the rights of the poor and the marginalized.
    • He has also worked with Ram Jethmalani during Arun Jaitley‘s defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal in 2017.
    • He is a popular figure on social media.
    • He is considered to be one of the rising stars of the AAP.

     

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