Sanjay Nirupam is an Ex. Member of Indian Parliament from the Indian National Congress party, and currently serves as President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee. Nirupam served two terms as an MP in the Rajya Sabha first as a member from the Shiv Sena and then from the Congress Party.
He represented the North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014. He was a member of Parliamentary Committees such as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Finance Committee.
Quick Info
| Full Name | Sanjay Brijkishorlal Nirupam |
| Profession | Politician |
| Famous For | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters- 165 cm In meters- 1.65 m In feet & inches- 5’5” feet |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms- 75 kg In pounds- 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 6 February 1965 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 59 Years old |
| Birthplace | Rohtas, Bihar |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Rohtas, Bihar |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Rohtas, Bihar |
| College/University | Anugrah Narayan College, Patna |
| Education Qualification | B.A. (Hons.) Political Science |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (2005-2024)Shiv Sena (1993-2005) |
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Age
Sanjay Nirupam was born on 6 February 1965 (Age 59 years old (as of 2024)) in Rohtas, Bihar, India.
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 10 October 1989 |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Not Known |
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Family
| Wife | Geeta Nirupam |
| Children | Son: None Daughter: Shivani Nirupam |
| Parents | Father: Late Brij Kishor Lal Mother: Prem Devi |
| Siblings | Brother: Dipesh Nirupam Sister: None |
Political Journey
- Joined as the Executive Editor in Dopahar Ka Saamna (mouthpiece of the Shiv Sena) in 1993.
- Handpicked by Bal Thackeray to represent Shiv Sena in the Rajya Sabha in 1996.
- Re-elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2000 for a second term.
- Resigned from the Shiv Sena in March 2005.
- Joined the Indian National Congress in April 2005.
- During this stint, he was a member of the Committee of Finance, and the Committee of Information and Technology.
- Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014.
- Appointed as the Congress spokesperson in 2012.
- In 2015, he was appointed as the President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee.
- He got replaced by Milind Deora as the Mumbai Congress President in 2019.
- He contested the 15th Lok Sabha from the North West Constituency of Mumbai.
- On 3 April 2024, he was expelled from the Indian National Congress due to alleged “indiscipline” and “anti-party statements.
Favourite Things
| Actor | Not Known |
| Actress | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Writing poems and articles |
| Destination | Not Known |
| Cricket Player | Not Known |
| Favourite Food | Vegetarian |
| Drinks | Not Known |
Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $5 Million + (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 40 Crore + (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts About Sanjay Nirupam
- He developed an interest in politics when he was pursuing his graduation in 1984.
- Before entering politics, he started his career as a journalist in New Delhi in 1986. Two years later, he joined the Jan Satta (Sister publication of The Indian Express) and moved to Mumbai.
- He got married to Geeta on 10 October 1989.
- His daughter, Shivani Nirupam, often accompanies him in political events and rallies to campaign alongside him before elections. She was a part of a special Youth Rally before the 2014 general elections.
- In 1993, Bal Thackeray asked him to join Dopahar Ka Saamna, the mouthpiece for the Shiv Sena, as an Executive Editor.
- In September 1996, Bal Thackeray handpicked Nirupam to represent the Shiv Sena in the Rajya Sabha and propagate the party’s views and interests in the parliament.
- Sanjay Nirupam resigned from the Shiv Sena in March 2005; after a long rivalry with the BJP leader and the former Telecommunications Minister Pramod Mahajan, whom he had accused of corruption.
- He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in April 2005 and was soon appointed as the General Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) by Sonia Gandhi.
- In 2011, he supported Anna Hazare for his Jan Lokpal Bill along with Priya Dutt. Nirupam surprised everyone by wearing an Anna Hazare cap. He also promised Anna to press for a strong Lokpal Bill in the parliament.
- He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 from the North Mumbai constituency but lost the seat to Gopal Shetty in 2014.
- He has been organizing International Wrestling Tournaments every year for the past 10 years with the top-ranked wrestlers.
- Sanjay reportedly organizes Free Eye Checkup Camps, tree plantation drives, Youth Development Programs, Maharashtra Day, and many more social and cultural events regularly in his constituency.
- In September 2018, government schools were showing a documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on which Sanjay remarked that schools should not be showing a documentary about an illiterate person such as Narendra Modi. He faced a lot of criticism for this statement.
- In October 2016, Sanjay questioned the government and asked for proof of the surgical strikes, for which he was criticized by all including his party. Sanjay even got a lot of death threats. His wife, Geeta, wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking for protection for her family.
