Narad Rai Age, Caste, Wife, Children Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Politician • Farmer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	• Samajwadi Party • Bahujan Samaj Party (January 2017 - October 2017) • Bharatiya Janata Party (29 May 2024 - Present)
Political Journey	• Contested and lost the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections from Dhuriapur constituency (1989) • Contested and lost the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections from Ballia Nagarconstituency (1993) • Contested and won the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections from Ballia Nagar constituency (2002) • Member, Committee on Government Assurances (2002- 2003) • Minister of State, Urban Development (October 2003 - May 2007) • Contested and won the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections from Ballia Nagar constituency (2012) • Member, Joint Committee on Public Undertakings and Corporations (2012- 2013) • Joined Bahujan Samaj Party after getting expelled from Samajwadi Party (January 2017) • Contested and lost the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections from Ballia Sadar constituency on BSP's ticket (2017) • Left Bahujan Samaj Party (October 2017) • Rejoined Samajwadi Party • Contested and lost the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections from Ballia Nagar constituency (2022) • Left Samajwadi Party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party (May 2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 July 1961 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	63 Years
Birthplace	Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	Shri Murli Manohar Town Post Graduate College, Gorakhpur University
Educational Qualification	M.Sc Agriculture in 1983
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin (Bhumihar)
Address	House no 1, Sarfuddinpur MU, Mubarakpur, Tehsil - Ballia District, Uttar Pradesh
Controversy	Conrtoversial statement over deaths in relief camps In 2014, Narad Rai attracted a controversey when he made a controversial statement after the deaths of 34 childrens in relief camps for riot-hit victims in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He said that people can die anywhere, not only in relief camps. He said, "Deaths of children, adults and elderly are inevitable. It isn't necessary that only those living in camps are dying. People die in palaces too. It isn't that children in our homes don't die. Deaths occur everywhere." [1]The Economic Times
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	31 May 1983
Family
Wife/Spouse	Meena Rai
Children	Son(s)- 2 Daughter(s)- 2
Parents	Father- Yogendra Nath Rai (deceased)
Money Factor
Income	Rs. 3,86,980 (for the financial year 2021 - 2022)
Assets/Properties (as of 2022)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 3,40,000 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 35,05,035 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 8,46,074 • Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 50,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 20,26,220 • Other assets (a pistol): Rs. 5,75,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 40,00,000 • Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 3,80,18,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 3,05,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 8,44,57,848 (8.4 crores) (as of 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Narad Rai

• Narad Rai rose to mainstream politics from student politics with the help of Janeshwar Mishra and joined the Samajwadi Party in the 1980s.

• Narad Rai considers Mulayam Singh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav his political mentors.
  

  Narad Rai with Mulayam Singh Yadav

• In May 2024, Narad Rai left the Samajwadi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party just 3 days before the 7th phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
  

  Narad Rai with Amit Shah in a meeting before joining BJP