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Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Rajiv Pratap Rudy of BJP defeated Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi in the 2014 elections and became the MP of Saran constituency in Bihar. He was the Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry in the BJP-led NDA government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Narendra Modi's government but was later dropped in a cabinet reshuffle in 2017.

Rajiv Pratap Rudy Biography

Rajiv Pratap Rudy of BJP defeated Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi in the 2014 elections and became the MP of Saran constituency in Bihar. He was the Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry in the BJP-led NDA government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Narendra Modi's government but was later dropped in a cabinet reshuffle in 2017. He was elected in the Lok Sabha for three terms and is presently serving as the MP of Saran. In December 2018 he was appointed as a BJP national spokesperson by party president Amit Shah.

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By Anushree Updated: Friday, May 24, 2019, 03:56:07 PM [IST]

Rajiv Pratap Rudy Personal Life

Full Name Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Date of Birth 30 Mar 1962 (Age 62)
Place of Birth Patna (Bihar)
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education Post Graduate
Profession Social Worker Educationist, Lawyer, Commercial Pilot
Father's Name Late Shri V.N. Singh
Mother's Name Prabha Singh

Rajiv Pratap Rudy Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹6.15 CRORE
ASSETS:₹6.25 CRORE
Liabilities: ₹10.09 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Rajiv Pratap Rudy

He is an academician, a lecturer in Economics in A.N. College, Patna (under Magadh, University), Bihar. He is the only Parliamentarian credited of flying a commercial airline.

Political Timeline of Rajiv Pratap Rudy

2019
  • He contested and won 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Saran against RJD candidate Chandrika Rai by a margin of over 1,00000 votes.
2018
  • He was appointed as a BJP national spokesperson by party president Amit Shah.
2017
  • He was dropped as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship following a cabinet reshuffle.
2014
  • He defeated Rabri Devi of RJD and became the MP of Saran constituency in Bihar. He won by a margin of 40,948 votes. He was appointed the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Narendra Modi's government.
2008
  • He was elected as the member of Rajya Sabha.
2001
  • He was elected Union Minister of State, Commerce, and Industry.
1999
  • He was re-elected to serve a second term from Chapra constituency, where he defeated Hira Lal Rai of RJD by a margin of 49,553 votes.
1996
  • He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chapra constituency on a BJP ticket. He defeated Lal Babu Rai by a margin of 1,66,363 votes.
1990
  • In 1990 Rudy was elected as the member of Legislative assembly from Taraiya constituency with a JD ticket, where he defeated Ram Das Roy of BJP by a margin of 8753 votes.

Rajiv Pratap Rudy Early Life

1988
  • He was a lecturer in A.N. College, Patna where he thought economics.

Rajiv Pratap Rudy Achievements

He was Elected as the youngest member of Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1990. His tenure in Civil Aviation Ministry during the period 2003 - 2004, had witnessed comprehensive reforms and its footprints can be observed even today. Modernization of Indian Airports, a launch of Low-Cost Airlines, ATF tax reduction, abolition of IATT, revising the charter policy etc. were some major milestones.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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