Sambhaji Raje
Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 13 June 2016 – 3 May 2022 | |
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| Born | Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati 11 February 1971 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Sanyogeetaraje Chhatrapati |
| Children | Shahajiraje Chhatrapati |
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| Residence | New Palace, Kolhapur |
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Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati (born 11 February 1971) is an Indian politician, who served as the 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 Maharaj and great grandson of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu of Kolhapur;[2] both were educated at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot a century apart.
Low profile and soft-spoken, he was the face of Maratha protest for reservation in 2011–19.[3] He is currently an independent politician.[4][5]
On 11 June 2016, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.[6]
On 12 May 2022, he founded Swarajya Sanghatan, a social Organisation.[7]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Sanyogeeta Raje Bhosale.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Social Activist Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati Nominated To Rajya Sabha". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Sambhaji Raje, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji nominated to Rajya Sabha". Economic Times. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Shivaji's two descendants, Udayanraje and Sambhajiraje are a headache for their own parties". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Happy with NDA, but many parties in touch with me: BJP Rajya Sabha MP". The Economic Times. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sambhaji Raje, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji nominated to Rajya Sabha". The Economic Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (9 August 2022). "संभाजीराजेंनी रणशिंग फुंकले, तुळजापुरात 'स्वराज्य' संघटनेच्या बोधचिन्ह व ध्वजाचे अनावरण". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Member of Shahu Maharaj's Family Alleges Caste Discrimination at Kalaram Temple". The Quint. Retrieved 18 June 2023.