Dushyant Singh Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Politician, Businessman
Known for	Being the Maharaja Rana of Dholpur state
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	• Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (2003) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha Elections from Jhalawar- Baran Constituency on a ticket of the BJP, becoming a Member of Parliament (2004) • Became a Member of Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture Department (2007) • Re-lected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Jhalawar- Baran Constituency for the second time on a ticket of the BJP (2009) • Served as a Member of Public Accounts Committee (2014-2016) • Won the Lok Sabha Elections from Jhalawar- Baran Constituency for the third time on a ticket of the BJP (2014) • Served as a Member of Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Labour and Employment (2014-2019) • Served as a Member of the Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Lok Sabha (2014-2019) • Served as a Member of the Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour of Government Officers with Members of Lok Sabha (2014-2019) • Re-elected the 17th Lok Sabha from Jhalawar- Baran Constituency for the fourth time on a ticket of the BJP (2019) • Became a Member of Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Jal Shakti (2019) • Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Jhalawar- Baran Constituency for the fifth time on a ticket of the BJP (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 September 1973 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	50 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Dholpur, Rajasthan
School	The Doon School, Dehradun
College/University	• St. Stephen's College, Delhi • Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (1999) • IHTTI School of Management, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Educational Qualification(s)	• A Bachelor of Arts from St. Stephen's College • MBA in Hotel Administration from Johnson & Wales University • PG Diploma in Hotel Operations from the IHTTI School of Management
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Royal Maratha Kunbi clan (OBC)
Food Habit	Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian
Address	197, Sitaram Colony, Ward Number-2, Dholpur, District Dholpur, Rajasthan
Hobbies	Listening to Music, Watching Movies, Travelling, Seeing New Tourist Sites
Controversy	Accused of violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) In 2015, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) disclosed that Lalit Modi's firm Ananda Heritage Hotels Private Ltd had transferred funds of Rs. 11.63 crore to M/s Niyant Heritage Pvt Ltd owned by Dushyant, Singh was accused of violating the FEMA. However, Dushyant later cleared that all the transactions made by his company were in compliance with the Companies Act and income tax rules. [1]India Today
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	11 December 2000
Family
Wife/Spouse	Niharika Raje (the Princess of Samthar; daughter of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Judeo)
Children	Son- Vinayak Pratap Singh Daughter- Bhairavi
Parents	Father- Hemant Singh Mother- Vasundhara Raje Scindia (Politician) Stepmother- Bhawani Devi
Siblings	Brother- None Step-sister- Rudrani Singh
Other Relatives	Maternal Grandfather- Jivaji Rao Scindia (Maharaja of Gwalior) Maternal Grandmother- Vijayaraje Scindia (Rajmata of Gwalior) Paternal Grandfather- Pratap Singh Nabha (Maharaja of Nabha) Paternal Grandmother- Urmila Devi
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Mercedes Car • Inova Car • Maruti Car • Volvo Car • Honda Car
Money Factor
Salary (as of 2024)	Rs 97,39,830 per annum
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 49,500 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 8,25,760 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 26,32,350 • NSS, Postal Savings: Rs. 1,00,000 • Insurance Policies: Rs. 19,20,546 • Personal Loans/Advances Given: Rs. 27,18,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,54,03,485 • Jewellery: Rs. 1,76,43,280 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 27,50,000 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 6,50,00,000
Net Worth (as of 2024)	Rs. 2,24,48,948

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dushyant Singh

• Dushyant Singh’s parents got separated a few weeks before his birth.

• Dushyant Singh was raised singlehandedly by his mother, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, who has served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan twice. She also held the Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

• A few years after his birth, Dushyant’s maternal grandmother, Vijayaraje Scindia, filed a court case against Dushyant’s father, Maharaja Hemant Singh, on behalf of Dushyant to claim his share in Hemant’s property. In May 2007, a settlement agreement was made in court under which Dushyant Singh got ownership of the Dholpur Palace. Besides the Palace, he also got the ownership of a house in Shimla, a dozen vintage cars, and jewels from Dholpur’s treasury.

• Dushyant grew up in a royal family in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
  

  An old picture of Dushyant Singh with his maternal grandmother, Vijayaraje Scindia

• After completing his formal education, Dushyant Singh did an internship at various hotels including Hyatt Regency Hilton Head, South Carolina (U.S.A.) (December 1998 – February 1999), Hotel Beau Rivage, Geneva, Switzerland (January 1997 – July 1997), J. Thomas and Co. Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata (August 1994 – August 1995), Sheraton Hotels, U.S.A., (June 1999 to March 2002).

• From July 2002 to October 2002, Dushyant worked for Hospitality Valuation Services (HVS), Delhi, where he evaluated real estate.

• After working in various capacities at hotels, Dushyant decided to follow in his mother’s footsteps and enter politics.

• In 2003, he became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He contested the Indian General Elections for the first time in 2004.
  

  An old picture of Dushyant Singh during an election rally

• He has been elected as a Member of Parliament from the Jhalawar- Baran constituency in Rajasthan consecutively for five times, i.e., in 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, and 2024.
  

  Dushyant Singh at BJP workers’ meeting

• He has been serving as a Member of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture Department since 2007.

• In 2009, although there was a Congress wave in Rajasthan, Singh managed to retain his Lok Sabha seat. As a Member of Parliament, he worked towards getting improved roads and better infrastructure in his area.
  

  Dushyant Singh during a protest against the policies of Indian National Congress

• In 2014, Dushyant Singh won the Lok Sabha elections from the Jhalawar- Baran constituency, defeating the Indian National Congress candidate Pramod Jain Bhaya by a margin of around 3 lakh votes. This was his third consecutive win.

• During his fourth term as the MP from Jhalawar- Baran constituency, Dushyant Singh helped establish railways in the area. He also worked towards establishing the Kolana Airport in Jhalawar.
  

  Dushyant Singh meeting the District Magistrate Jhalawar

   

• In 2023, when the BJP was to pick a candidate for the Chief Minister post, Dushyant Singh was accused of forcibly keeping 5 MLAs at a resort on the outskirts of Jaipur. The allegations were made by the father of MLA Lalit Meena. However, Dushyant Singh later said that the MLAs decided to stay there on their own will and it was a move to malign his image.

• According to him, his experience in the hospitality sector helps him to manage and interact with people of different backgrounds and cultures.

• Dushyant owns the Niyant Heritage Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

• Dushyant is an avid dog lover.

• Dushyant loves playing various sports including cricket, golf, squash, badminton, table tennis, and air pistol shooting. He also maintains an interest in chess.
  

  Dushyant Singh during a cricket match

• He loves collecting antique books and has a huge collection of it.

• A wild-life enthusiast, Dushyant works towards the conservation of wild animals, especially Tigers.
  

  Dushyant Singh’s Instagram Post on International Tiger Day