Sanjay Rajaram Raut (Marathi pronunciation:
ənd͡ʒəj ɾaːut̪ born 15 November 1961) is an Indian politician from
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) is a secular, nationalist Indian political party formed in 2022 under the leadership of Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray. It was allotted a new symbol by the Election Commission, se ...
party. He is a member of the
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India ( IAST: ) is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the president of India and two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the ...
representing
Maharashtra in the
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
, the upper house of the
Indian Parliament. He is the Executive Editor of Marathi newspaper ''
Saamana'', published by
Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena party leader.
Sanjay Raut is also the writer of ''
Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray (; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel ''Vanity Fair'', a panoramic portrait of British society, and th ...
'', a biopic about
Bal Thackeray
Bal Thackeray (; 23 January 1926 – 17 November 2012), also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian politician who founded the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro- Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra ...
, the founder of Shiv Sena, released in 2019.
Controversies
After the arrest of the two girls who posted and liked a comment on
Facebook
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about their view of
Mumbai
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shutting down after the death of
Bala Saheb Thackeray, he justified saying "We support the police's action, the Facebook comments could have led to a law and order situation."
In April 2015, he made controversy by saying the voting rights of
Muslims
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should be revoked for some years to ensure the community is not used for vote bank politics. In the newspaper ''
Saamna'', he wrote in a column, "Till Muslims are used as vote-banks, they have no future. This is why Bal Thackeray had demanded that Muslims' voting rights be taken away." Raut was taken into custody and detained by the ED in the Patravala Chaal scam case.
In 2022, in the middle of the
political turmoil in Maharashtra, Raut was served notice by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for interrogation.
Member of Rajya Sabha
* Member of
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
(2004-2010) and Leader of
Shiv Sena in
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
. (2004-2009)
::;Parliamentary Committee assignments
::*Member of Committee on Home Affairs Member
::*Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation (2005-2009)
*Member of
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
(Second term) (2010-2016)
::;Parliamentary Committee assignments
::*Member of Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Member
::*Member Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power (2010)
* Member of
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
(Third term) (2016-2022)
::;Parliamentary Committee assignments
::* 13 Sept. 2021 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee,
Committee on External Affairs
* Member of
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
(fourth term) (2022–present) representing
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) is a secular, nationalist Indian political party formed in 2022 under the leadership of Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray. It was allotted a new symbol by the Election Commission, se ...
after
Shiv Sena split in June 2022.
See also
*
Rajya Sabha Members
References
External links
*
Profile on Rajya Sabha website
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Marathi politicians
Shiv Sena politicians
Indian Hindus
Living people
1961 births
Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
People from Alibag