Priyanka Vickram Chaturvedi (born 19 November 1979) is an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT). Prior to this, she was a member and one of the National Spokespersons of Indian National Congress.[1] She has also been a columnist for Tehelka,[2] Daily News and Analysis[3] and Firstpost.[4] As a trustee of two NGOs, she works to promote children's education, women's empowerment and health. She also runs a book review blog which is amongst the top ten weblogs on books in India.[5]
Priyanka Chaturvedi | |
|---|---|
 Chaturvedi in 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2020 | |
| President | |
| Rajya Sabha Chairman | |
| Preceded by | Rajkumar Dhoot |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT) | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1979 India |
| Political party | Shiv Sena (UBT) (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2010–2019) Shiv Sena (2019–2022) |
| Spouse |
Vickram Chaturvedi (m. 1999) |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Occupation | Columnist |
Early life & education
editChaturvedi was born on 19 November 1979, and was raised in Mumbai. Her family hails from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[6] She did her schooling at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu,[7] and was graduated in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Vile Parle in 1999.[8] She is married to Vickram Chaturvedi since 19 November 1999, and has two children.[9]
Career
editChaturvedi started her career as Director of MPower Consultants, a Media, PR and event management company. She is Trustee of Prayas Charitable Trust which runs two schools to provide education to over 200 under-privileged children. In 2010,[5] she was selected as a participant in ISB's 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Certificate programme, a global initiative supported by the Goldman Sachs Foundation for women entrepreneurs.[10]
Chaturvedi hosts an interview programme called Meri Kahaani on Rajya Sabha TV.
Politics
editIndian National Congress
editChaturvedi joined Indian National Congress in 2010, becoming General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress from North-West Mumbai in 2012.
Chaturvedi has a significant presence in social media and was known for defending the policies of the opposition Congress party on Twitter. She criticized Narendra Modi for not calling out Smriti Irani on lying and filing false affidavit of her educational credentials. Further, she took a dig at Irani by singing a parody to the theme of Irani's previous TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as "Kyuki Mantri Bhi Kabhi Graduate Thi".[11]
On 17 April 2019, she posted on Twitter to express her dismay about UPCC (Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee) reinstating some party workers who were earlier suspended for their unruly behavior with her, following which she resigned from the Congress and joined Shiv Sena.[12]
Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT)
editOn 19 April 2019 Chaturvedi joined Shiv Sena in the presence Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray. At the time of joining Shiv Sena she expressed to work as a common Shiv Sainik under the leadership of Uddhav Thackray.[13]
Following the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis and subsequent split of Shiv Sena, Chaturvedi joined the Uddhav Thackeray led faction of the Sena, called Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray).
Overseas engagements
editIn 2015, as a member of a delegation of young political leaders chosen by the UK High Commission and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, Chaturvedi visited London to study and understand their democracy. She also participated in "Asian Forum on Global Governance" program jointly organized by Observer Research Foundation and Zeit Stiftung in the same year.[5]
In Feb 2017, Chaturvedi had spoken on the topic of “Impact of Demonetisation on Indian economy” in Melbourne, Australia at an event moderated by former Ministerial Adviser Mr. Nitin Gupta. [14]
Later she had also visited the Victorian Parliament, to have formal meetings with former Victorian Premier Hon. Ted Baillieu, and Ministerial Adviser Mr. Nitin Gupta during the same trip.[15]
Positions held
edit- 2019 : Appointed as Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena[16]
- 2020 : Elected as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Congress's new media team to meet on Wednesday-Politics News – IBNLive Mobile". CNN-IBN. Press Trust of India. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Tehelka " Priyanka Chaturvedi". Tehelka. 2013. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Priyanka Chaturvedi – DNA". Daily News and Analysis. 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Latest News from Author Priyanka Chaturvedi". First Post (India). 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ a b c About Priyanka Chaturvedi
- ^ "Priyanka Chaturvedi – Twitter". Twitter. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "26/11 attack defining moment for Priyanka Chaturvedi". The Times of India. 20 April 2019.
- ^ "26/11 attack defining moment for Priyanka Chaturvedi". The Times of India. 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Expecting perfection in motherhood – Analysis – DNA". Daily News and Analysis. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Twiterrati turn TV Heroes". Times of India. 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Letter from the Polls by Nitin Gupta". The Indian Sun. 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, joins Shiv Sena". The Hindu. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, joins Shiv Sena
- ^ "Priyanka Chaturvedi talks Demon". The Indian Sun. 2 March 2017.
- ^ "When Priyanka Chaturvedi visited Melbourne". The Indian Sun. 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Priyanka Chaturvedi appointed as deputy leader of Shiv Sena".
- ^ "Rajya Sabha: Priyanka Chaturvedi, Sharad, Pawar, Ramdas Athawale win unopposed from Maharashtra".
