Who is Priya Saroj? The Samajwadi Party MP making headlines with Rinku Singh engagement rumors
Priya Saroj, aged 26, is the Member of Parliament for Uttar Pradesh’s Machhlishahr constituency. She entered politics in 2024, defeating BJP’s BP Saroj by a margin of over 35,000 votes to become one of India’s youngest MPs. Coming from a family entrenched in politics, Priya is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP and current MLA from Kerakat.
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Despite her political lineage, Priya’s initial career aspirations lay elsewhere. “Though my father is a seasoned politician and has won Lok Sabha polls consistently between 1999 and 2014, I never thought of becoming a politician while growing up. After graduating in law, I started preparing for judgeship exams during the Covid-19 pandemic. Even when my ticket was announced, I was taking online classes for the exams," Priya told The Indian Express.
Priya’s educational journey includes schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi, a BA from Delhi University, and an LLB from Amity University, Noida. She also practised as a lawyer in the Supreme Court before stepping into politics.
The Engagement Rumours
Recently, Priya Saroj found herself in the spotlight due to rumours of her engagement to Indian cricketer Rinku Singh. Social media was abuzz after claims of their supposed engagement went viral. However, her father, Tufani
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