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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Sudhanshu Trivedi | | name = Sudhanshu Trivedi | ||
| image = | | image = Sudhanshu Trivedi.jpg | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| office = [[Member of Parliament | | office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Arun Jaitley]]<ref>{{cite | | predecessor = [[Arun Jaitley]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/Members/Alphabetical |title=Rajya Sabha |website=rajyasabha.nic.in |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref> | ||
| term_start = 9 October 2019 | | term_start = 9 October 2019 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = | ||
| constituency = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<ref>{{cite news |url =https:// | | constituency = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]]<ref>{{cite news |url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-names-sudhanshu-trivedi-satish-dubey-as-its-nominees-for-rajya-sabha-polls/articleshow/71426702.cms|title = BJP names Sudhanshu Trivedi for Rajya Sabha By polls from Uttar Pradesh|newspaper =Times of India |date= 3 October 2019}}</ref> | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|10|20|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]<ref>{{cite web |url =https://celebrity.astrosage.com/about-sudhanshu-trivedi-who-is-sudhanshu-trivedi.asp|title =Sudhanshu Trivedi birth date | Who is Sudhanshu Trivedi | | birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web |url =https://celebrity.astrosage.com/about-sudhanshu-trivedi-who-is-sudhanshu-trivedi.asp|title =Sudhanshu Trivedi birth date | Who is Sudhanshu Trivedi }}</ref> | ||
| spouse = Shalini Tiwari | |||
| spouse = | | children = 2 | ||
| children = | | father = | ||
| father = | | mother = | ||
| alma_mater = Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University | | alma_mater = *[[G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology]] | ||
| education = | *[[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University]] | ||
| education = | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Sudhanshu Trivedi''' (born 20 October 1970) is an Indian politician and former professor. A leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] from its Upper House, the [[Rajya Sabha]] since 2019, Trivedi is a senior [[Party spokesperson|National Spokesperson]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party.]]<ref>{{cite news |title=BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi on promises for farmers |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-mocks-rahul-gandhi-on-promises-for-farmers/articleshow/54037497.cms |newspaper=Economic Times |date=6 September 2016 | access-date=1 May 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mahatma Gandhi was called Father of Nation, not Father of Cong party: Sudhanshu Trivedi |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mahatma-gandhi-was-called-father-of-nation-not-father-of-cong-party-sudhanshu-trivedi/videoshow/66028943.cms |newspaper=Economic Times |date=1 October 2018 | access-date=14 May 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Spokesperson's Take: Meet BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2018/02/13/the-spokespersons-take-bjp-pakistan-india-tv-news |publisher=Newslaundry |date=13 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The reputation of India as a soft state is over |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/the-reputation-of-india-as-a-soft-state-is-over/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bjp.org/national-spoken-person National Spokesperson] Bhartiya Janata Party Official website.</ref> | ||
== Early life == | |||
Trivedi was born on 20 October 1970 in [[Indira Nagar, Lucknow|Indira Nagar]], [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] to U.D. Trivedi and Priyamvada Trivedi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=National Informatics |title=Digital Sansad |url=https://sansad.in/rs |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Digital Sansad |language=en}}</ref> He studied [[Engineering]] and holds a [[Ph.D.]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]]<ref>{{cite news |date=30 December 2018 |title=BJP bets heavy on electoral experience, organisational ability in selecting Lok Sabha campaign in-charges |publisher=India Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-bets-heavy-on-electoral-experience-organisational-ability-in-selecting-lok-sabha-campaign-in-charges/articleshow/67310060.cms}}</ref> from [[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University]] (previously U.P. Technical University), [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi {{!}} National Portal of India |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dr-sudhanshu-trivedi |access-date=2021-03-28 |website=www.india.gov.in}}</ref> | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Trivedi was a faculty member at the [[Mechanical Engineering]] department of many universities including the [[Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Vishwavidyalaya]]. He worked as an information advisor to the former [[List of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] and as political advisor to the former BJP National [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|President]] [[Rajnath Singh]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title=BJP will choose LS poll candidates based on winnability: Sudhanshu Trivedi |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bjp-will-choose-ls-poll-candidates-based-on-winnability-sudhanshu-trivedi-119031300914_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard |date=23 May 2019 | access-date=12 June 2019 }}</ref> During the [[2014 Indian General Elections]], he was one of the members of the [[BJP IT Cell|BJP's media team]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Team Modi takes charge of BJP's 2014 campaign |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/BG14OtShnhLUdldiosGX7N/Team-Modi-takes-charge-of-BJPs-2014-campaign.html |publisher=Live Mint |date=19 July 2013}}</ref> {{As of|2016}}, he is the national spokesperson of the BJP.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sudhanshu Trivedi on #PakPuppetsGrounded |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/newshour-shorts/video/sudhanshu-trivedi-on-pakpuppetsgrounded/48945 |publisher=Timesnow News |date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto" /> | |||
Trivedi | Trivedi was elected unopposed to the [[Rajya Sabha]] in the [[2019 Rajya Sabha elections|October 2019 by-election]] from Uttar Pradesh. The seat had fallen vacant after the demise of former Union Minister [[Arun Jaitley]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-03 |title=BJP nominates Sudhanshu Trivedi to Arun Jaitley’s Rajya Sabha seat in UP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-nominates-sudhanshu-trivedi-for-bypoll-on-jaitleys-rajya-sabha-seat-from-up-6051476/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BJP names Sudhanshu Trivedi as candidate for Arun Jaitley's Rajya Sabha seat |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/bjp-sudhanshu-trivedi-arun-jaitley-rajya-sabha-seat-1606042-2019-10-03 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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== Personal life == | |||
Trivedi lives at Pandara Road, New Delhi. He is married to Shalini Tiwari on 8 May 2009 and has a son and a daughter.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Bharatiya Janata Party |state=expanded}} | == External links == | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Trivedi, Sudhanshu}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Trivedi, Sudhanshu}} | ||
[[Category:1970 births]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Politicians from Lucknow]] | ||
[[Category:Indian engineering academics]] | |||
[[Category:National spokespersons of the Bharatiya Janata Party]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 27 January 2026
Sudhanshu Trivedi | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 9 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Arun Jaitley[1] |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1970 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India[3] |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shalini Tiwari |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Sudhanshu Trivedi (born 20 October 1970) is an Indian politician and former professor. A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Member of Parliament from its Upper House, the Rajya Sabha since 2019, Trivedi is a senior National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4][5][6][7][8]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Trivedi was born on 20 October 1970 in Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to U.D. Trivedi and Priyamvada Trivedi.[9] He studied Engineering and holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering[10] from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (previously U.P. Technical University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[11]
Career[edit | edit source]
Trivedi was a faculty member at the Mechanical Engineering department of many universities including the Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Vishwavidyalaya. He worked as an information advisor to the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and as political advisor to the former BJP National President Rajnath Singh.[12] During the 2014 Indian General Elections, he was one of the members of the BJP's media team.[13] As of 2016[update], he is the national spokesperson of the BJP.[14][12]
Trivedi was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in the October 2019 by-election from Uttar Pradesh. The seat had fallen vacant after the demise of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley.[15][16]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Trivedi lives at Pandara Road, New Delhi. He is married to Shalini Tiwari on 8 May 2009 and has a son and a daughter.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Rajya Sabha". rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "BJP names Sudhanshu Trivedi for Rajya Sabha By polls from Uttar Pradesh". Times of India. 3 October 2019.
- ↑ "Sudhanshu Trivedi birth date | Who is Sudhanshu Trivedi".
- ↑ "BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi on promises for farmers". Economic Times. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ↑ "Mahatma Gandhi was called Father of Nation, not Father of Cong party: Sudhanshu Trivedi". Economic Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ↑ "The Spokesperson's Take: Meet BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi". Newslaundry. 13 February 2018.
- ↑ "The reputation of India as a soft state is over". Indian Express. 6 June 2017.
- ↑ National Spokesperson Bhartiya Janata Party Official website.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "BJP bets heavy on electoral experience, organisational ability in selecting Lok Sabha campaign in-charges". India Times. 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "BJP will choose LS poll candidates based on winnability: Sudhanshu Trivedi". Business Standard. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ↑ "Team Modi takes charge of BJP's 2014 campaign". Live Mint. 19 July 2013.
- ↑ "Sudhanshu Trivedi on #PakPuppetsGrounded". Timesnow News. 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "BJP nominates Sudhanshu Trivedi to Arun Jaitley's Rajya Sabha seat in UP". The Indian Express. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "BJP names Sudhanshu Trivedi as candidate for Arun Jaitley's Rajya Sabha seat". India Today. Retrieved 1 January 2024.