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Sanjay Seth
Minister of State · Defence · Jharkhand
Ranchi Constituency · Jharkhand
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Jharkhand
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 67 · DOB 25 Aug 1959
- Father: Late Shri Chand Narayan Seth
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Sanjay Seth is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Ranchi, Jharkhand, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 1,20,512 votes. He is listed as political and social worker by profession, with educational qualification Diploma in Business Administration, L.L.B.. He has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. He currently serves as a Minister of State in the Union Government, holding Defence. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Sanjay Seth?
Sanjay Seth is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Ranchi in Jharkhand, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 2 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Ranchi, Jharkhand. His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Chand Narayan Seth.
Ministerial role
Sanjay Seth is currently Minister of State – Defence in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Sanjay Seth's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 2,41,52,085 (about Rs 2.4 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 32,44,306 (about Rs 32.4 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 2
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Jharkhand
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67 · DOB 25 Aug 1959
- Father
- Late Shri Chand Narayan Seth
- Spouse
- Neeta Seth
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 17,18 (2)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 son(s), 1 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 6,64,732
- Vote share
- 46.17%
- Margin
- 1,20,512
- Runner-up
- YASHASWINI SAHAY (INC) – 544220 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 2,41,52,085 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 32,44,306 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 2
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Who is the MP of Ranchi?
Sanjay Seth of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Ranchi, Jharkhand, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Is Sanjay Seth a minister?
Yes. Sanjay Seth is Minister of State – Defence in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which party does Sanjay Seth belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Sanjay Seth's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: Diploma in Business Administration, L.L.B.; Delhi Institute of Management and Services ,Delhi, Chotanagpur Law College, Ranchi Universit.
How many times has Sanjay Seth been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (2 terms).
What was Sanjay Seth's winning margin in 2024?
He won Ranchi with 6,64,732 votes (46.17% of valid votes), defeating Yashaswini Sahay (INC, 5,44,220 votes) by 1,20,512 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Sanjay Seth declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 2,41,52,085 (about Rs 2.4 crore) and liabilities of Rs 32,44,306 (about Rs 32.4 lakh).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
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Member of Lok Sabha: 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Ranchi (BJP) – 6,64,732 votes, 46.17% of valid votes, margin 1,20,512 over YASHASWINI SAHAY (INC) (ECI)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister of State – Defence
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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