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Sanjay Raut

Rajya Sabha MP

Sanjay Raut

Rajya Sabha – Maharashtra Constituency · Maharashtra

SHS(UBT)Member of Parliament

  • State: Maharashtra
  • Position: Rajya Sabha MP
  • Party: SHS(UBT)
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 64 · DOB 15 Nov 1961
  • Father: Shri Rajaram Raut

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About

Sanjay Raut is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Maharashtra, from the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SHS(UBT)), with the current term running from to . He is listed as Journalist/Writer by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 4 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Sanjay Raut?

Sanjay Raut represents Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SHS(UBT)). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Alibagh, Distt. Raigarh (Maharashtra). His father's name is recorded as Shri Rajaram Raut.

Sanjay Raut's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2022 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 18,71,75,401 (about Rs 18.7 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 3,38,77,666 (about Rs 3.4 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 12

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

Positions held (official record)

  • July 2004: Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • Aug. 2004 - Sept. 2010: Member, House Committee
  • Aug. 2004 - March 2005: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Oct. 2004 - 2005: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Culture
  • March 2005 - Oct. 2005: Member, Committee on Commerce
  • Oct. 2005 - May 2009: Member, Committee on Home Affairs Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
  • June 2006 - May 2009: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
  • Aug. 2007 - May 2009: Member, Sub-Committee on Modernisation of Prison Administration of the Committee on Home Affairs
  • Feb. 2008 - May 2009: Member, Sub-Committee of the House Committee
  • Aug. 2009 - Sept. 2009: Member, Committee on Commerce
  • Sept. 2009 - July 2010: Member, Committee on Defence
  • July 2010: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
  • Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011: Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
  • Aug. 2010 - May 2014: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power
  • Aug. 2012 - May 2014 and Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2015: Member, Committee on Coal and Steel Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
  • Dec. 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
  • July 2016: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
  • July 2016-May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
  • Sept. 2016 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Defence
  • Oct. 2016 - July 2022: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
  • July 2018 - Feb. 2019: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
  • Feb. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Marine Product Export Development Authority
  • Oct. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Sept. 2021 - July 2022: Member, Committee on External Affairs
  • July 2022: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
  • Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
  • Sept. 2024 - Sept. 2025: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Sept. 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
  • Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India- Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Group
State
Maharashtra
Position
Rajya Sabha MP
Party
SHS(UBT)
Gender
Male
Age
64 · DOB 15 Nov 1961
Father
Shri Rajaram Raut
Spouse
Shrimati Varsha Raut
Marital
Married
Profession
Journalist/Writer · Film Producer, Executive Editor of Daily 'Saamana'
Education
Graduate
Terms
4
Membership
Sitting
Children
2 daughter(s)

2022

Election result

Assets declared
Rs 18,71,75,401 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 3,38,77,666 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
12

Questions

Common questions

Who is Sanjay Raut?

Sanjay Raut is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Maharashtra, from the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SHS(UBT)), with the current term running from 5 July 2022 to 4 July 2028.

Which state does Sanjay Raut represent in the Rajya Sabha?

He represents Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.

Which party does Sanjay Raut belong to?

He belongs to the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SHS(UBT)), as per the Rajya Sabha record.

When does Sanjay Raut's Rajya Sabha term end?

His current term began on 5 July 2022 and ends on 4 July 2028, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

What is Sanjay Raut's educational qualification?

According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B. Com.; Educated at Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

How many terms has Sanjay Raut served in the Rajya Sabha?

His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 4 terms.

What assets has Sanjay Raut declared?

In his 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 18,71,75,401 (about Rs 18.7 crore) and liabilities of Rs 3,38,77,666 (about Rs 3.4 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. – : Member from Maharashtra, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

  2. July 2004: Elected to Rajya Sabha

  3. Aug. 2004 - Sept. 2010: Member, House Committee

  4. Aug. 2004 - March 2005: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers

  5. –

    Oct. 2004 - 2005: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Culture

  6. March 2005 - Oct. 2005: Member, Committee on Commerce

  7. Oct. 2005 - May 2009: Member, Committee on Home Affairs Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation

  8. June 2006 - May 2009: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth

  9. Aug. 2007 - May 2009: Member, Sub-Committee on Modernisation of Prison Administration of the Committee on Home Affairs

  10. Feb. 2008 - May 2009: Member, Sub-Committee of the House Committee

  11. Aug. 2009 - Sept. 2009: Member, Committee on Commerce

  12. Sept. 2009 - July 2010: Member, Committee on Defence

  13. July 2010: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

  14. Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011: Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

  15. Aug. 2010 - May 2014: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power

  16. Aug. 2012 - May 2014 and Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2015: Member, Committee on Coal and Steel Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

  17. Dec. 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013

  18. July 2016: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)

  19. July 2016-May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs

  20. Sept. 2016 - May 2019 and Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Defence

  21. Oct. 2016 - July 2022: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

  22. July 2018 - Feb. 2019: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018

  23. Feb. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Marine Product Export Development Authority

  24. Oct. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

  25. Sept. 2021 - July 2022: Member, Committee on External Affairs

  26. July 2022: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)

  27. Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

  28. Sept. 2024 - Sept. 2025: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers

  29. Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs

  30. Sept. 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Home Affairs

  31. Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India- Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Group

  32. 32

    (Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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