Sambhaji Raje

Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati (born 11 February 1971) is an Indian poltician, who currently serves as a member in the upper house of the Parliament of India.[1] He is heir to Kolhapur royal family as the 13th direct descendant of the Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji and great grandson of Chhatrapati Shahu of Kolhapur .[2]

Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
13 June 2016 (2016-06-13)
ConstituencyNominated
Personal details
Born
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati

(1971-02-11) 11 February 1971
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Sanyogeetaraje Chhatrapati
ChildrenShahajiraje Chhatrapati
Parents
ResidenceNew Palace, Kolhapur
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Agriculturist
  • Social worker
  • Politician

Low profile and soft-spoken, he was the face of Maratha protest for reservation in 2011–19.[3] He is currently a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4][5]

On 11 June 2016, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.[6]

References
  1. "Social Activist Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati Nominated To Rajya Sabha". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. "Statewise Retirement". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  3. "Shivaji's two descendants, Udayanraje and Sambhajiraje are a headache for their own parties". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. "Happy with NDA, but many parties in touch with me: BJP Rajya Sabha MP". The Economic Times. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. "BJP mocks Pawar for remarks on RS berth for Sambhaji Raje". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. "Sambhaji Raje, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji nominated to Rajya Sabha". The Economic Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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