Sanjay Nirupam (Indian Politician) Biography

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Full Name	Sanjay Brijkishorlal Nirupam

College	Anugrah Narayan College, Patna
Qualification	B.A. (Hons.) Political Science

School	Rohtas, Bihar
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kayastha
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	2304, Baverly Hill Shastri Nagar, Lokhandwala Andheri West, Mumbai
Hobbies	Writing poems and articles

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	10/10/1989

Political Party	Indian National Congress (2005-2024) Shiv Sena (1993-2005)
Political Journey	Joined as the Executive Editor in Dopahar Ka Saamna in 1993 Handpicked by Bal Thackeray to represent Shiv Sena in the Rajya Sabha in 1996 Resigned from Shiv Sena in 2005 Joined Indian National Congress in 2005 Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014 Served as President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee Appointed General Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Served two terms in the Rajya Sabha, first with Shiv Sena (1996-2002) and later with Congress Resigned as Mumbai Congress chief after 2017 BMC elections Contested 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai North West on Congress ticket Suspended by Congress in April 2024 for six years due to misconduct and anti-party statements during seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena (UBT) Joined Shiv Sena and contested 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections from Dindoshi constituency

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Political Journey

Joined as the Executive Editor in Dopahar Ka Saamna in 1993
Handpicked by Bal Thackeray to represent Shiv Sena in the Rajya Sabha in 1996
Resigned from Shiv Sena in 2005
Joined Indian National Congress in 2005
Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014
Served as President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee
Appointed General Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC)
Served two terms in the Rajya Sabha, first with Shiv Sena (1996-2002) and later with Congress
Resigned as Mumbai Congress chief after 2017 BMC elections
Contested 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai North West on Congress ticket
Suspended by Congress in April 2024 for six years due to misconduct and anti-party statements during seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena (UBT)
Joined Shiv Sena and contested 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections from Dindoshi constituency

Car Collection

Hyundai i20 (2000 model)

Assets/Properties

Money Factor

Net Worth	Rs. 5.36 Crores (as of 2014)

1. Interest in politics sparked during graduation in 1984.
2. Journalism career began in New Delhi in 1986.
3. Married Geeta on 10th October 1989.
4. First politician to appear on Bigg Boss in 2008.
5. Organizes yearly International Wrestling Tournaments.
6. Frequently hosts social and cultural events in constituency.