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Raj Babbar

Raj Babbar is an Indian actor turned politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He has been a three time member of the Lok Sabha and two time member of the Rajya Sabha. He is the current state president of the Congress party in Uttar Pradesh. He has also been a member of the Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal in the past. Born in a Sikh family in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 23rd June 1952, Raj Babbar did his schooling from Faiz-e-Aam Inter college in Agra and graduated from Agra College, Uttar Pradesh. His parents are Kaushal Kumar and Shobha Rani. After his graduation, he trained in the Method school of acting at NSD which involved Street Theatre and after his training in New Delhi, he moved to Mumbai and started his career. He started his career with a well known actress of that time, Reena Roy and then gained fame for movies like Insaaf ka Taraazu and later became a consistent feature of the B. R. Chopra banner and did movies like Nikaah and Aaj Ki Aawaz. He later gained success in Punjabi cinema with his performance in movies like Chann Pardesi, Long Da Lishkara and Marhi Da Devaa. Raj Babbar had earned recognition for his performances in a number of art and commercial films before entering politics. He entered politics in 1989 and joined the Janata Dal led by V. P. Singh and later joined Samajwadi Party and was elected thrice as the Member of Parliament and he was elected as the Member of Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 1999. He was re-elected in 2004 for the second term in the 14th Lok Sabha elections. In 2006, Mr. Babbar observed that while Amar Singh has been promoting broker culture and having close links with criminals, the BJP appointed Rajnath Singh as party chief, who enjoys a clean image. After this statement, he was suspended from Samajwadi Party in 2006. After the suspension, he joined Indian National Congress in 2008 and he gained more popularity after famously defeating Dimple Yadav, wife of the ruling Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in the 2009 Lok Sabha by-elections and got elected for his fourth term as a Member of Parliament. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from Ghaziabad seat but lost to the BJP candidate General V K Singh. For the upcoming 2017 assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh, he has been appointed as the Congress partys state president and Sheila Dixit has been announced as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Congress party. The Congress party has been in the opposition in Uttar Pradesh for the past 27 years and now the party wants to gain a stronghold in the state election.Raj Babbar married Nadira Zaheer, the daughter of noted theatre personality Sajjad Zaheer and the couple has two children Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar. Nadira Zaheer herself is a well known theatre artist. He later married actress Smita Patil who however passed away soon after giving birth to their son Prateik Babbar. Raj Babbar was in controversy after commenting that a poor person can have two meals a day by spending just Rs 28. This created a lot of controversy for him and his party and he later expressed regrets for his comments. In 2013 he compared Narendra Modi with Adolf Hitler which also created controversy. Raj Babbar was nominated five times for the Filmfare Awards and has won critical acclaim and commercial success for his acting powers; however he had his ups and downs in his political career and is currently concentrating on the 2017 UP assembly elections.

‘Priyanka Gandhi Only Leader BJP Afraid of’, Says UP Congress Chief Raj Babbar Ahead of Bypolls
India.com News Desk | September 22, 2019 6:47 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress UP chief Raj Babbar on Sunday said that Priyanka Gandhi, party's General Secreta...
‘Priyanka Gandhi Only Leader BJP Afraid of’, Says UP Congress Chief Raj Babbar Ahead of Bypolls
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2019-09-22T07:47:23+00:00
2019-09-22T07:47:23+00:00
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Priyanka Gandhi to Take Charge of Uttar Pradesh Congress After Major Revamp
India.com News Desk | September 3, 2019 5:33 PM IST
New Delhi: Ahead of the by-polls for 13 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi, who is the Congress...
Priyanka Gandhi to Take Charge of Uttar Pradesh Congress After Major Revamp
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2019-09-03T06:33:08+00:00
2019-09-03T06:33:08+00:00
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Spate of Resignations in UP Congress: Nana Patole, 35 Others Quit After Taking 'Moral Responsibility' For Poll Debacle
India.com News Desk | June 29, 2019 7:51 PM IST
New Delhi: In a show of solidarity with Rahul Gandhi, who has decided to resign from the Congress Pr...
Spate of Resignations in UP Congress: Nana Patole, 35 Others Quit After Taking 'Moral Responsibility' For Pol
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2019-06-29T08:51:55+00:00
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Post Congress Debacle in Lok Sabha Polls, Rahul Gandhi Receives String of Resignations
India.com News Desk | May 24, 2019 2:24 PM IST
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Raj Babbar, on Friday owed the moral responsibility for ...
Post Congress Debacle in Lok Sabha Polls, Rahul Gandhi Receives String of Resignations
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2019-05-24T03:24:23+00:00
2019-05-24T03:24:23+00:00
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PM Narendra Modi Using Martyrs For Political Mileage: Raj Babbar
PTI | May 1, 2019 12:42 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for alleg...
PM Narendra Modi Using Martyrs For Political Mileage: Raj Babbar
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2019-04-30T13:42:27+00:00
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Rahul Gandhi is The Only Alternative to BJP: Congress' Raj Babbar
PTI | April 27, 2019 12:33 AM IST
Exuding confidence that the Congress will return to power after the elections, senior leader Raj Bab...
Rahul Gandhi is The Only Alternative to BJP: Congress' Raj Babbar
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2019-04-26T13:33:18+00:00
2019-04-26T13:33:18+00:00
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Uttar Pradesh: Over 62 Per Cent Votes Cast in Second Phase of Polls
PTI | April 18, 2019 10:50 PM IST
Over 62 per cent of the votes were cast in the eight constituencies which went to the polls in Uttar...
Uttar Pradesh: Over 62 Per Cent Votes Cast in Second Phase of Polls
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2019-04-18T11:50:01+00:00
2019-04-18T11:50:01+00:00
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 2: Voting Concludes; West Bengal Records Highest Voter Turnout
India.com News Desk | April 18, 2019 6:50 AM IST
Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:49:59 pmLS Polls 2019: A total of 66 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 2: Voting Concludes; West Bengal Records Highest Voter Turnout
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2019-04-17T19:50:21+00:00
2019-04-18T09:51:12+00:00
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LS Polls 2019: 1,600 Candidates in Fray For 95 Seats in Phase 2; Deve Gowda, Farooq Abdullah Among Key Contestants
India.com News Desk | April 18, 2019 6:56 AM IST
New Delhi: In Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections today, as many as 1,600 candidates are vying for 95 sea...
LS Polls 2019: 1,600 Candidates in Fray For 95 Seats in Phase 2; Deve Gowda, Farooq Abdullah Among Key Conte
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2019-04-17T19:56:40+00:00
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Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 Voting Today: Stage Set For High-stake Battle on 95 Seats Across 11 States, One UT
India.com News Desk | April 17, 2019 11:59 PM IST
New Delhi: The stage is set for the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 as 95 seats across 11 s...
Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 Voting Today: Stage Set For High-stake Battle on 95 Seats Across 11 States, One UT
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2019-04-17T12:59:53+00:00
2019-04-17T12:59:53+00:00
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Uttar Pradesh: Second Phase of Polls to Decide Fate of Raj Babbar, Hema Malini
PTI | April 17, 2019 9:44 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Raj Babbar and another actor-turned-politician Hema Malini are amon...
Uttar Pradesh: Second Phase of Polls to Decide Fate of Raj Babbar, Hema Malini
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2019-04-17T10:44:41+00:00
2019-04-17T10:44:41+00:00
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With Folded Hands, Prateik Babbar Campaigns For His Father Raj Babbar in UP's Fatehpur Sikri
India.com News Desk | April 12, 2019 5:02 PM IST
Moradabad: Actor Prateik Babbar on Friday campaigned for his politician father Raj Babbar in Uttar P...
With Folded Hands, Prateik Babbar Campaigns For His Father Raj Babbar in UP's Fatehpur Sikri
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2019-04-12T06:02:30+00:00
2019-04-12T06:02:30+00:00
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Fields Uttar Pradesh Unit Chief Raj Babbar From Fatehpur Sikri
IANS | March 23, 2019 8:48 PM IST
The Congress on Saturday declared 34 more candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Uttar Pradesh...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Fields Uttar Pradesh Unit Chief Raj Babbar From Fatehpur Sikri
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2019-03-23T09:48:10+00:00
2019-03-23T09:48:10+00:00
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Releases 7th List of 35 Candidates, Raj Babbar to Contest From UP's Fatehpur Sikri
India.com News Desk | March 23, 2019 8:13 AM IST
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday released the 7th list containing names of 35 candidates for the Lo...
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress Releases 7th List of 35 Candidates, Raj Babbar to Contest From UP's Fatehp
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2019-03-22T21:13:25+00:00
2019-03-22T21:13:25+00:00
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Happy Birthday Govinda: Ranveer Singh Shares Picture That Shows He's a Complete Fan of The Hero No 1 Star
India.com Entertainment Desk | December 21, 2018 6:13 PM IST
Bollywood superstar Govinda had a birthday to remember with his colleagues from the film industry sh...
Happy Birthday Govinda: Ranveer Singh Shares Picture That Shows He's a Complete Fan of The Hero No 1 Star
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2018-12-21T07:13:08+00:00
2018-12-21T07:13:08+00:00
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Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: BJP Lodges Complaint With EC Against Raj Babbar For His Alleged Personal Remarks on PM Modi And Amit Shah
India.com News Desk | December 1, 2018 9:58 PM IST
Jaipur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday filed a complaint with the Election Commission agai...
Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: BJP Lodges Complaint With EC Against Raj Babbar For His Alleged Personal Re
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2018-12-01T10:58:46+00:00
2018-12-01T10:58:46+00:00
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'What's The Name of Sardar Patel's Father?': Jaitley Takes on Congress Over Personal Attacks on PM Modi
India.com News Desk | November 27, 2018 3:59 PM IST
New Delhi: Launching an all-out offensive against the Congress and its leaders for questioning Prime...
'What's The Name of Sardar Patel's Father?': Jaitley Takes on Congress Over Personal Attacks on PM Modi
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2018-11-27T04:59:18+00:00
2018-11-27T05:00:28+00:00
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'Everyone Knows Rahul Gandhi's Father's Name, But Nobody Knows About PM Modi's': Congress' Vilas Muttemwar
India.com News Desk | November 25, 2018 1:53 PM IST
New Delhi: In yet another personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader and forme...
'Everyone Knows Rahul Gandhi's Father's Name, But Nobody Knows About PM Modi's': Congress' Vilas Muttemwar
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2018-11-25T02:53:31+00:00
2018-11-25T02:56:34+00:00
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Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: Congress Questioning my Caste, Abusing my Mother as it Lacks Vision For Development, Says PM Modi in Alwar
India.com News Desk | November 25, 2018 1:26 PM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at Congress party and said that with each ...
Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: Congress Questioning my Caste, Abusing my Mother as it Lacks Vision For Dev
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2018-11-25T02:26:27+00:00
2018-11-25T02:30:24+00:00
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018: Abusing my Mother Shows Congress' Desperation, Says PM Modi
India.com News Desk | November 24, 2018 1:17 PM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit back at Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Bab...
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018: Abusing my Mother Shows Congress' Desperation, Says PM Modi
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2018-11-24T02:17:43+00:00
2018-11-24T04:06:29+00:00
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