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Priya Dutt

Priya Dutt Roncon, commonly referred as Priya Dutt is an Indian politician and a former Member of Parliament and has represented the Mumbai North West Constituency. A member of the Indian National Congress, Priya Dutt is the secretary of the All India Congress Committee and she was elected for the first time in November 2005. She contested the 2014 elections, but lost to Poonam Mahajan by a margin of 1.86 lakh votes. As she has a famous family background and majority of the family belongs to Bollywood, Priya Dutt has received huge popularity and attention in her political career. Born on 28th August 1966 in Mumbai, Priya Dutt is the daughter of two of the most famous Bollywood actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis. Her father and mother were associated with the Indian National Congress and her father has also served as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh. She has a brother Sanjay and a sister Namrata Dutt. Hailing from a Punjabi family, Priya completed her schooling from the A.F. Petit Girls High School in Mumbai and then pursued Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Sophia College and later completed her Post Graduation in television production from Center for Media Arts in New York City. She then started to work full time for the Nargis Dutt Memorial Charitable Trust (NDMCT) that was founded by her father in the memory of Nargis Dutt who passed away in 1981 due to cancer. Priya had no intention of joining politics. However, she was a member of the core team and helped her father during his tenure as a Sports Minister. Following her fathers death in 2005, Priya Dutt decided to contest the election on his seat. She contested the election on the ticket of Indian National Congress representing the North West Parliamentary constituency of Mumbai. She won the election by a margin of 172,043 votes and became the member of the Parliament for the first time. She again contested the 2009 elections representing the Mumbai North Central constituency and won the election comfortably. As a Member of Parliament, she has held many positions and has been a member of Committee on Empowerment of Women, Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture and Committee on Urban Development. The major concerns of her political career include Health, Education, Youth Affairs, and Women Empowerment, etc. She contested the 2014 General Elections but she was defeated by BJP candidate Poonam Mahajan by a margin of 1.86 Lakh votes. Priya Dutt got married in 2003. She is married to Owen Roncon, a catholic businessman who is a partner in Oranjuice Entertainment, a music company. He is also a partner in marketing firm titled Fountainhead Promotions & Events Pvt. Ltd. The couple stays in Bandra, Mumbai and have two sons Siddharth and Sumair. She had interest in being a social worker for a long time and during the Mumbai riots, she worked with Muslim refugees in Mumbai and also helped them. In the year 2007, she along with her sister published a memoir entitled Mr. and Mrs. Dutt: Memories of Our Parents. She continued to provide support to her actor brother Sanjay Dutt during his lawsuit and subsequent conviction.

Sanjay Dutt Remembers His 'Idol, Friend, Mentor And Parent' Sunil Dutt on His 16th Death Anniversary
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 25, 2021 2:13 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt drops a throwback image of his late father Sunil Dutt as he remembered him in a special
Sanjay Dutt Remembers His 'Idol, Friend, Mentor And Parent' Sunil Dutt on His 16th Death Anniversary
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Young Sanjay Dutt Poses In Mom Nargis' Lap In This Never-Seen-Before Throwback Picture
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 3, 2021 6:45 PM IST
Nargis worked in several popular movies such as Mother India, Aag, Andaz, Awaara, and Chori Chori
Young Sanjay Dutt Poses In Mom Nargis' Lap In This Never-Seen-Before Throwback Picture
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Sanjay Dutt Returns Home With Sister Priya Dutt From Hospital After Beating Lung Cancer | See Pics
India.com Entertainment Desk | October 21, 2020 7:38 PM IST
Cancer-Free Sanjay Dutt Returns to His House With Sister, Fans Send Good Wishes.
Sanjay Dutt Returns Home With Sister Priya Dutt From Hospital After Beating Lung Cancer | See Pics
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Sanjay Dutt Cancer Treatment Update: Actor to Come Back Home Soon, Frequent Hospital Visits to Continue
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 21, 2020 8:23 AM IST
Sanjay Dutt is currently admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital where he's undergoing further tests to
Sanjay Dutt Cancer Treatment Update: Actor to Come Back Home Soon, Frequent Hospital Visits to Continue
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Sanjay Dutt Cancer Treatment News: Actor to Begin Chemotherapy at Kokilaben Hospital?
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 17, 2020 9:09 AM IST
Actor Sanjay Dutt visited both the Kokilaben Hospital and the Lilavati Hospital during the weekend
Sanjay Dutt Cancer Treatment News: Actor to Begin Chemotherapy at Kokilaben Hospital?
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'14 Years Since His Last Hug'! Sanjay Dutt And Priya Dutt Remember Father Sunil Dutt on 14th Death Anniversary
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 25, 2019 3:57 PM IST
Actor Sanjay Dutt and his sister, politician Priya Dutt post heartfelt notes on social media with
'14 Years Since His Last Hug'! Sanjay Dutt And Priya Dutt Remember Father Sunil Dutt on 14th Death Anniversar
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Congress Candidates Urmila Matondkar, Priya Dutt File Nominations in Mumbai
PTI | April 8, 2019 7:35 PM IST
The last date to withdraw nominations for the fourth phase is April 11. Lok Sabha polls to 48 seats
Congress Candidates Urmila Matondkar, Priya Dutt File Nominations in Mumbai
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Congress Out With Second List, 16 Names For Uttar Pradesh, 5 For Maharashtra
India.com News Desk | March 13, 2019 10:22 PM IST
Congress has fielded UP state chief Raj Babbar from Moradabad while former BJP MP Savitri Phule
Congress Out With Second List, 16 Names For Uttar Pradesh, 5 For Maharashtra
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Sanjay Dutt's Sister Namrata Could Not Connect To Sunil Dutt Played By Paresh Rawal in Sanju
Chayanika Das | July 12, 2018 4:21 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt's sister could not connect to Sunil Dutt, played by Paresh Rawal in Sanju
Sanjay Dutt's Sister Namrata Could Not Connect To Sunil Dutt Played By Paresh Rawal in Sanju
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Aditi Seiya on Playing Sanjay Dutt’s Sister Priya in Sanju: I have become Ranbir Kapoor’s Fan After Working With Him
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 28, 2018 4:37 PM IST
Aditi Seiya shares her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor
Aditi Seiya on Playing Sanjay Dutt’s Sister Priya in Sanju: I have become Ranbir Kapoor’s Fan After Worki
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Sanju Song Kar Har Maidaan Fateh: Sanjay Dutt's Equation With Sister Priya Dutt to be the Highlight of This Number
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 9, 2018 2:47 PM IST
Kar Har Maidaan Fateh is all set to release tomorrow.
Sanju Song Kar Har Maidaan Fateh: Sanjay Dutt's Equation With Sister Priya Dutt to be the Highlight of This N
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Sajid Khan Celebrates Anya, Czar And Diva Kunder's 10th Birthday At His Residence - View Pics
Ishani Bose | February 10, 2018 11:01 PM IST
The triplets have turned 10 today
Sajid Khan Celebrates Anya, Czar And Diva Kunder's 10th Birthday At His Residence - View Pics
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Sanjay Dutt And Maanayata Dutt Celebrate A Decade Of Their Marriage With Family, But We're Missing Trishala
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 7, 2018 4:57 PM IST
Sanjay and Maanayata Dutt tied the knot in 2008 in a private ceremony in Goa
Sanjay Dutt And Maanayata Dutt Celebrate A Decade Of Their Marriage With Family, But We're Missing Trishala
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Farah Khan Birthday : Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar Make A Stylish Appearance At The Party - View Pics
Ishani Bose | January 10, 2018 2:10 PM IST
It was Farah Khan's birthday yesterday
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ED raids Congress strongman, builder in money laundering scam probe
IANS Feeds | May 31, 2017 5:41 PM IST
It was Farah Khan's birthday yesterday
ED raids Congress strongman, builder in money laundering scam probe
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Need to rebuild Congress, says Priya Dutt
ANI | March 16, 2017 5:59 PM IST
In tune with her earlier assertion that the Congress is suffering from an "auto immune disease",
Need to rebuild Congress, says Priya Dutt
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Get rid of sycophancy: Former Congress ministers speak out against Rahul Gandhi after dismal show in UP, Uttarakhand
Chanchal Chauhan | March 16, 2017 9:08 AM IST
Former tribal affairs and Panchayati raj minister Kishore Chandra Deo and former law minister
Get rid of sycophancy: Former Congress ministers speak out against Rahul Gandhi after dismal show in UP, Utta
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BMC Elections 2017: Old Congress rivals unite before Mumbai civic polls
Zeeshan Shaikh | January 6, 2017 10:40 PM IST
Earlier there were reports that Gurudas Kamat, a former MP from Goregaon area was miffed with the
BMC Elections 2017: Old Congress rivals unite before Mumbai civic polls
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Sanjay Dutt to be a free man this morning, to pray at Siddhivinayak Temple and mom Nargis Dutt's grave before heading home
Shweta Parande | February 25, 2016 6:41 AM IST
The Bollywood actor's wife Maanayata Dutt and sister Priya Dutt will be there at the Yerwada
Sanjay Dutt to be a free man this morning, to pray at Siddhivinayak Temple and mom Nargis Dutt's grave before
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Raksha Bandhan 2015: Sanjay Dutt to spend day with sisters Namrata and Priya
Maggie Davis | August 29, 2015 11:47 AM IST
Sanjay Dutt's sisters are glad they can tie rakhi to their brother this year
Raksha Bandhan 2015: Sanjay Dutt to spend day with sisters Namrata and Priya
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2015-08-29T00:47:55+00:00
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