Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur | |
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MP of Rajya Sabha for Rajasthan [1] | |
Assumed office 5 July 2016 | |
Preceded by | Ram Jethmalani,Independent |
Constituency | Rajasthan |
Personal details | |
Born | Bikaner,Rajasthan,India | 6 June 1956
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Priyadarshini Kumari Dungarpur |
Relations | Dungarpur Royal Family |
Children | Three daughters One Son |
Parent(s) | Mahipal Singh Dungarpur (Father) Dev Kumari Dungarpur (mother) |
Residence(s) | Udai Bilas Palace,Dungarpur,Rajasthan |
Alma mater | B.A. (Hons.) Educated at St. Xavier's College,University of Mumbai |
Profession | Business |
Website | National Portal of India [2] |
Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur (born 6 June 1956) is an Indian politician. He is a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1]
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