Priya Saroj (born 23 November 1998)[1] is an Indian politician and lawyer. She is a member of Samajwadi Party. She is the second youngest candidates to be elected to the Lok Sabha, 2024.[2] She is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP and current MLA of Uttar Pradesh.[3]
Early life and education
Priya Saroj was born on November 23, 1998 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.[4]
Priya completed her schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi. She then pursued higher education by earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Delhi University. Her academic journey continued with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Amity University in Noida.[5]
Political career
Saroj has been elected as a Member of Parliament from Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Indian General elections.[6] She defeated B.P. Saroj by a margin of 35850 votes.[7][8]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | Priya Saroj | 451,292 | 42.57 |  39.19
| |
| BJP | B. P. Saroj | 4,15,442 | 39.19 |  8.00
| |
| BSP | Kripa Shankar Saroj | 1,57,291 | 14.84 | 32.33
| |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 9,303 | 0.88 | 0.17
| |
| Majority | 35,850 | 3.38 | 3.36
| ||
| Turnout | 10,60,063 | 54.63 | 1.36
| ||
| SP gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "25 की उम्र में सांसद बनीं प्रिया सरोज कौन हैं? अखिलेश यादव से है खास कनेक्शन, जानें कितनी है धन-दौलत और क्या करती हैं काम". Jansatta (in Hindi). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ PTI (4 June 2024). "Youngest and oldest winners: SP's Pushpendra and Priya Saroj aged 25, DMK's T R Baalu 82". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Meet Youngest Candidates, All 25, Who Won Lok Sabha Polls To Become MPs". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "PushpendraFirst time parliamentarian: Machhalishahr's Priya vows to work for youth, women". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Machhlishahr Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Lok Sabha Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MP, Margin". News18. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Machhlishahr, Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Priya Saroj Triumphs by 35850 Votes". India Today. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Machhlishahr (SC) election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Bholanath vs SP's Priya Saroj". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 June 2024.