Udit Raj

Politician, Former IRS Officer

Indian Ramnagar, Allahabad

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Former IRS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1958
Age68 years
BirthplaceRamnagar, Allahabad

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameRam Raj

Educational Qualification(s)

BA
  • Allahabad University
  • Meerut University
MA
LLBM.M.H College, Ghaziabad
Honorary PhDBible College and Seminary, Kota, Rajasthan

Personal Life

ReligionConverted from Hinduism to Buddhism in 2001
CasteKhatik (Scheduled Caste)
AddressT-22, Atul Grove Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date24/03/1990

Family

FatherKallan Singh (Ex-Army Man)
MotherSukh Dei
Siblings
  • Kalicharan (Younger, ex-MLA)
  • One more
  • 2 (Younger)
SpouseSeema Raj (Commissioner of Income Tax)
Children
  • Abhiraj
  • Saveri

Career

ServiceIndian Revenue Services (IRS)
Batch1988
CadreUttar Pradesh
Major Designations
  • Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Ghaziabad
  • Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
Resignation2003 (Additional Commissioner of Income Tax)
Political Milestones
  • Founded Indian Justice Party (2003)
  • Merged Indian Justice Party with BJP (23/02/2014)
  • Elected MP from North West Delhi (BJP, 2014)
  • Joined Indian National Congress (2019)
  • Contested North West Delhi (Congress, 2019; lost)
Key Positions
  • Chairperson, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations (since 1997)
  • Chairperson, Buddha Education Foundation
  • Chairperson, Dalit International Foundation
  • National Chairperson, Unorganised Workers and Employees Congress (KKC)

Style Quotient

Assets (as in 2014)
Movable
Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companiesWorth 93,396 INR
Advances GivenWorth 61,20,000 INR
Immovable
Ancestral LandWorth 2 Lakhs INR
A petrol pump of BPCL at Sukhpal Nagar, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh1.86 Crores
Money Factor
Salary12,22,980 INR (2012-13)
Net Worth (approx.)4.5 Crores INR (as of 2014)

Social Media

Websiteuditraj.com

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He has always been known for his honesty and straightforward nature since he was young.
2. He would often step in to help resolve conflicts and support students facing bullying and discrimination.
3. In 1988, he began his career in the Indian Revenue Services (IRS) after successfully passing the UPSC examination.
4. He embraced Buddhism and adopted the name Udit Raj in 2001, moving away from his former name, Ram Raj.
5. He played a key role in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government passing the 81st, 82nd and 85th Constitutional amendments, which led to the retrieval of reservation benefits for SC/ST communities.
6. He launched a campaign in 2006 for seeking reservation for backward sections in institutions of higher education.
7. He courted arrest in 2006 during a movement against the Samajwadi Party's land acquisition and allotment to Reliance Company.
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