Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur

Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur
MP(elect) of Rajya Sabha for Rajasthan [1]
Assumed office
5 July 2016
Preceded by Ram Jethmalani, Independent
Constituency Rajasthan
Personal details
Born (1956-06-06)6 June 1956
Bikaner, Rajasthan
Nationality Indian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Priyadarshini Kumari Dungarpur
Children One son and three daughters
Parents Mahipal Singh Dungarpur (Father)
Dev Kumari Dungarpur (mother)
Residence Udai Bilas Palace, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Alma mater B.A. (Hons.) Educated at St. Xavier's College, University of Mumbai
Profession Business
Website Rajya Sabha

Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur (born 6 June 1956 in Bikaner Rajasthan) is an Indian politician. He is a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party {BJP}]].

Personal life

He is the only son of the present Maharaja of Dungarpur, Sri Mahipal Singhji. So he is the crown prince of Dungarpur. He has two daughters. Elder daughter (Shivatmika) is given in marriage to Jaideepsinhji, the crown prince of Rajkot. Younger daughter (Trishika) is the Maharani of Mysore. She is the wife of Maharaja Yaduveer Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.

Politics

Harshvardhan Singh is member of Bharatiya Janata Party, elections to the Rajya Sabha were held and his party made him a candidate from his home state, Rajasthan. He secured 40 votes in the Rajasthan state assembly and won the election to the Rajya Sabha. This happened just at the time when his second daughter's wedding ceremony was being held, and so the period was most happy and auspicious.

References

  1. ↑ Iqbal, Mohammed (12 June 2016). "BJP wins all seats from Rajasthan". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 June 2018.


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