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Last Updated:June 08, 2025, 22:31 IST
Priya Saroj is a 26-year-old politician and lawyer, and is currently serving as a Member of Parliament from the Machhlishahr constituency.
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj (PTI)
Star cricketer Rinku Singh got engaged to Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh’s Machhlishahr, Priya Saroj in a private ceremony in at a five-star hotel in Lucknow on Saturday.
Several celebrities and politicians were present at the event, including SP National President Akhilesh Yadav, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla, actress and politician Jaya Bachchan, among others.
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Photos and videos from the engagement ceremony have been doing rounds the corner among the netizens on social media platforms.
This day has been in our hearts for so long – almost three years – and the wait was worth every second🫶Engaged – with full hearts and a forever to go.💍❤️ pic.twitter.com/kEvWsaSUu5
— Priya Saroj (@PriyaSarojMP) June 8, 2025
The wedding is scheduled for 18 November at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi.
Who Is Priya Saroj?
Saroj is a 26-year-old politician and lawyer, and is currently serving as a Member of Parliament from the Machhlishahr constituency. Daughter of three-time MP and current MLA from Kerakat, Tufani Saroj, Priya was elected for the first time in the 2024 general elections representing the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party.
Born on November 23, 1998, in Varanasi, Priya completed her schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Delhi University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Amity University, Noida. Following her graduation, she practiced law in the Supreme Court of India .
As per the media reports, Priya entered politics despite her initial aspiration to become a judge. In the 2024 elections, she contested from Machhlishahr, a seat previously held by her father, and won with a margin of 35,850 votes over BJP’s BP Saroj. During her campaign, she focused on issues such as youth employment and women’s empowerment
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June 08, 2025, 15:37 IST
