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 co-founded Shalimar Corp Ltd with Mr.Masood Ahmad,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 at the inauguration of his term as Rajya Sabha MP
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]
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
↑ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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