Sanjay Seth (Uttar Pradesh politician)

Not to be confused with Sanjay Seth (Jharkhand politician).

Sanjay Seth
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byG. V. L. Narasimha Rao
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
In office
2016–2022
Preceded bySalim Ansari
Succeeded byRadha Mohan Das Agarwal
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Personal details
Born (1961-02-10) 10 February 1961
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2019-present)
Other political
affiliations		Samajwadi Party
(2016-2019)
SpouseLeena Seth
Children2

Sanjay Seth (born 10 February 1961) is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. Sanjay Seth is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha of the third term representing Uttar Pradesh as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP);[1][2] born in 1961[3] in Mauranwa District, Unnao, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.[4]

He has served as the Co-Vice President of the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association (Affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association), as vice-president of the Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association (Affiliated to Badminton Association of India) and as President of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI), Uttar Pradesh region.[5] Seth joined Bharatiya Janta Party on 10 August 2019.

Family and Background

His grandfather, Talukdar Prayag Narain Seth, served as President of Maurawan Nagar Panchayat multiple times.[6]

His father, Lavkush Narain Seth, is a respected lawyer who has practiced at the Lucknow Court. [7]

His mother, Kusum Seth,[8] is credited with maintaining strong family bonds through her dedication to household management and family values.

Sanjay Seth is married to Leena Seth,[9] the Director of Shalimar Group.[10] She has a keen eye for detail and manages various landscaping and interior designing initiatives of the Shalimar’s esteemed projects.

Career

Sanjay Seth did his bachelor's degree in commerce (B. Com) from University of Lucknow[5] and later founded Shalimar Corp Ltd, making his first venture as an entrepreneur.[11] Under his leadership, the company has developed numerous landmark buildings. Due to his experience and success in the real estate industry, he was elected as the president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI), Uttar Pradesh Region.[12]

Political career

Seth's distinguished political career demonstrates his exceptional ability to build strong relationships and navigate India's complex political landscape. His early career was marked by close associations with influential leaders, including Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav. [13]His leadership potential was quickly recognised during the SP's regime from 2012 to 2017,[14] leading to his successful election to the prestigious Rajya Sabha in July 2016, where he began making impactful contributions to national politics. [15]

An active member of the Rajya Sabha, Seth was appointed to the Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources (July 2016-Aug 2017). He also served on the Committee on Subordinate Legislation from September 2016 to June 2018. He is currently serving as a member on the Committee on Industry (since September 2017) and the Railway Convention Committee (since June 2018).[5]

Seth joined Bharatiya Janta Party on 10 August 2019.[16][17]

During his second term in the Rajya Sabha, he was reappointed to the Committee on Industry (February 2020 – July 2022) and also served on the House Committee (July 2020 – July 2022),[18] in addition to being a Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (October 2019 – July 2022). In his current tenure, he holds memberships in the Committee on Finance (since September 2024), the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (since October 2024), and the Committee of Privileges (since November 2024).[19]

Personal life

Seth is married to Leena Seth. They have a son and a daughter.[5]

References

  1. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  2. ^ "अखिलेश के पूर्व सिपहसालार, अब BJP के शतरंज का मेन मोहरा... कौन हैं संजय सेठ, जिन्होंने हिला रखी है UP की सियासत". आज तक (in Hindi). 27 February 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  3. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/unnao/story-jhuma-mauravaan-on-sanjay-seth-being-elected-as-rajya-sabha-member-9413870.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ a b c d "Sitting Members, Rajya Sabha". Rajya Sabha.
  6. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/unnao/story-jhuma-mauravaan-on-sanjay-seth-being-elected-as-rajya-sabha-member-9413870.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/unnao/story-jhuma-mauravaan-on-sanjay-seth-being-elected-as-rajya-sabha-member-9413870.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  9. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Shalimar LEADERSHIP - The foundation of our success". www.shalimarcorp.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  11. ^ "BJP's surprise RS pick in UP, Sanjay Seth: Realty tycoon, ex-aide of Mulayam, Akhilesh". The Indian Express. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Sanjay Seth Elected as President of CREDAI". Economic Times. 15 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Samajwadi Party MP Sanjay Seth quits Rajya Sabha, party says no impact". The Indian Express. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  14. ^ Kamran, Syed (14 July 2024). "The resurgence of the Samajwadi Party". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  15. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  16. ^ PTI (10 August 2019). "Surendra Singh Nagar, Sanjay Seth join BJP after quitting SP". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  17. ^ ANI (10 August 2019). "Former SP MPs Surendra Singh Nagar, Sanjay Seth join BJP". DNA India. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  18. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  19. ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
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