Feroze Varun Gandhi

Feroze Varun Gandhi is a prominent Indian politician. He serves as a Member of Parliament (representing Lok Sabha) from Pilibhit, while also pursuing his passion as a writer and poet.

By Zainab Ashraf | Monday, March 25, 2024, 12:17:50 AM [IST]

Feroze Varun Gandhi Biography

A prolific member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, Feroze Varun Gandhi is presently a member of Parliament for Lok Sabha from the Sultanpur constituency. He was born to Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi, a former Union minister and is the grandson of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and the great-grandson of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

Progeny of political stalwarts, his induction into politics was an inevitable fare. He got his first taste in political affairs during his mother's campaign in the Philbit constituency in 1999. Previously part of NDA, Maneka Gandhi officially joined the BJP along with his son in 2004. Varun Gandhi campaigned for the party in the 2004 elections, covering over 40 constituencies.

In the 2009 general election, the BJP decided to field Varun Gandhi as its candidate from the Pilibhit constituency instead of his mother Maneka Gandhi, who had won five consecutive elections. He won the seat by defeating V.M. Singh and became the youngest-ever general secretary of the party in 2013. Gandhi began his campaign for the 2014 elections and then won by defeating Pawan Pandey of BSP from Sultanpur's seat.

He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Pilibhit constituency in the 2019 general elections as a BJP candidate. But for the 2024 general elections, the BJP has decided to field Maneka Gandhi from the Sultanpur constituency, while Varun Gandhi has been substituted by Uttar Pradesh minister Jitin Prasada in the Pilibhit constituency.

Currently, he is a member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Electronics and Information & Technology and Ministry of Communications.

As a social worker, he often organizes charity work to help people with disabilities, support widows and those in need with money, and especially tries to create job opportunities for young people and revitalize co-op businesses.

Besides his social work, he enjoys poetry, modern Indian art, philosophy, economics, world cinema, and jazz. He finds comfort in reading, traveling, and playing chess, tennis, and squash.

Feroze Varun Gandhi Personal Life

Full Name	Feroze Varun Gandhi
Date of Birth	13 Mar 1980 (Age 46)
Place of Birth	New Delhi
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Writer, Poet
Father's Name	Late Sanjay Gandhi
Mother's Name	Maneka Gandhi
Spouse's Name	Yamini Roy Chowdhury
Spouse's Profession	Graphic Designer
Children	1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu

Feroze Varun Gandhi Net Worth

Net Worth

₹57.42 CRORE

ASSETS

₹60.32 CRORE

Liabilities

₹2.9 CRORE

Education Qualification of Feroze Varun Gandhi

Varun Gandhi went to the Rishi Valley School and the British School, in New Delhi. He later earned a B.Sc. honors degree and an M.Sc. degree in Public Policy management from the University of London.

Interesting Facts about Feroze Varun Gandhi

He is among the most widely read columnists in the Nation, writing regularly for The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, and the Hindu as well as over 15 regional papers including Malayalam Manorama, Lokmat, Hindustan, Rajasthan Patrika and Punjab Kesari.
He became the youngest-ever general secretary of the Bharatiya Janta Party in 2013.

Political Timeline of Feroze Varun Gandhi

2019 - Incumbent : He contested and won from the Philbit constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
2014 : He decided to run from the Sultanpur constituency and won the elections by defeating BSP's Pawan Pander by a margin of 178894 votes.
2013 : He was appointed the youngest General Secretary of the BJP.
2009 : He won the 15th Lok Sabha elections from the Philbit constituency previously occupied by his mother. He defeated V.M. Singh by a margin of 281501 votes.
2004 : Varun Gandhi campaigned for the BJP in the 2004 elections, covering over 40 constituencies.
1994 : He helped run Maneka Gandhi's campaign from the Philbit constituency.

Feroze Varun Gandhi Early Life

2000: He published a book of poems titled "The Otherness of Self"

Feroze Varun Gandhi Achievements

He published a book of poems titled "The Otherness of Self" in 2000.

Election Results of Feroze Varun Gandhi

Year	Election	Type	Constituency	Result
2019	Parliament election	MP	Pilibhit	Lost
2014	Parliament election	MP	Sultanpur	Lost
2009	Parliament election	MP	Pilibhit	Won

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Feroze Varun Gandhi)

Does Varun Gandhi have criminal cases?
No, Varun Gandhi does not have any criminal cases.
What is the full name of Varun Gandhi?
Varun Gandhi's full name is Feroze Varun Gandhi.
What is the relationship between Varun Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi?
Rahul Gandhi and Varun Gandhi are two cousins.
What is Varun Gandhi's net worth?
Varun Gandhi has a net worth of approx. ₹60.32 Crore (As of 2019).
Who is Varun Gandhi's daughter?
Anasuya Gandhi is the daughter of Varun Gandhi.
Who is Varun Gandhi's wife?
Yamini Roy Chowdhury is the wife of Varun Gandhi.
How old is Varun Gandhi?
Varun Gandhi is 43 years old (As of 2023).
What is Varun Gandhi's qualification?
Varun Gandhi holds an M.Sc. degree in Public Policy management from the University of London.
From which party does Varun Gandhi belong to?
Varun Gandhi belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Who is Varun Gandhi?
Varun Gandhi has been serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Pilibhit constituency since 2009.

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