Yashodhara Raje Scindia

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Yashodhara Raje Scindia Biography

Born in London, Yashodhara Raje Scindia entered politics in 1998 as a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party. She is the daughter of Jivajirao Scindia, Maratha Maharaja of Gwalior, and the Late Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia of Gwalior. She studied at The Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, then the Presentation Convent, Kodaikanal, and her final two years at the Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior. In 1977, she moved to New Orleans, USA, after tying the knot with Sidharth Bhansali, a cardiologist. The couple has three children, Akshay, Abhishek and Trishala. In 1994, she returned to India and formally entered into politics by contesting the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly Elections in 1998 as a BJP member.

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Yashodhara Raje Scindia Personal Life

Full Name	Yashodhara Raje Scindia
Date of Birth	19 Jun 1954 (Age 71)
Place of Birth	Gwalior
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Political and Social Worker
Father's Name	Maharaj Jiwaji Rao Scindia
Mother's Name	Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia
Spouse's Name	Sidharth Bhansali
Spouse's Profession	Cardiologist
Children	2 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
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Yashodhara Raje Scindia Net Worth

Net Worth

₹9.26 CRORE

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₹9.26 CRORE

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Interesting Facts about Yashodhara Raje Scindia

She has an interest in sports, art, and culture, and developmental work.

Political Timeline of Yashodhara Raje Scindia

• 2020 - Incumbent: She is the Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Technical Education, Skill Development, and Employment in the government of Madhya Pradesh.
• 2013 - 2018 : She became minister for Commerce, Industries and Employment and Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• 2013 : She won the Legislative Assembly elections in Shivpuri. She defeated Birendra Raghuwanshi of INC. She resigned from Lok Sabha on 19 Dec. 2013.
• 2010 : She became a member of the Committee on Estimates.
• 2009 : Raje was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term) from the Gwalior seat. She defeated Ashok Singh of the Congress Party. Later, she was appointed as a member of the Committee on Railways and Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women.
• 2007 : She was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha by-election as a member of the Committee on Health & Family Welfare.
• 2006 : Chairman, Madhya Pradesh STDC from 2006-2007.
• 2005 : She was Minister for Tourism, Sports and Youth Welfare, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh from 2005 to 2007.
• 1998 : She successfully contested Assembly Polls and became a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Shivpuri constituency. She defeated Hari Ballabh Shukla of the Congress Party.
• 1994 : After returning to India, Yashodhara Raje Scindia entered politics and joined the BJP.

Yashodhara Raje Scindia Achievements

Yashodhara Raje Scindia was a board member of the Delta Festival Ballet and an Advisory Board Member of the Contemporary Art Center in the US. She was also a Fellow of the New Orleans Museum of Art. With her art of leadership, she single-handedly raised a quarter of a million dollars for the Audubon Zoological Society. The funds were dedicated to a permanent Indian exhibit space at the Audubon Zoo.

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