Editing Rajiv Pratap Rudy

{{Short description|Indian politician and commercial pilot}}
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| term_end             = 31 August 2017
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| 3namedata            = 9 November 2014 - 5 July 2016
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| 3blankname1          = [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce & Industry]]
| 3namedata1           = 1 September 2002 - 24 May 2003
| office2              = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament<br />Lok Sabha]] 
| constituency2        = [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Saran]]
| term_start2          = 2014
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| constituency3        = [[Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chapra]]
| term_start3          = 1999
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| successor3           = [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]
| term_start4          = 1996
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| successor4           = [[Heera Lal Rai]]
| constituency4        = [[Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chapra]]
| office5              = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament<br />Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency5        = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Bihar|Bihar]]
| term_start5          = 4 July 2008
| term_end5            = 16 May 2014
| predecessor5         = [[Jai Narain Prasad Nishad]]
| successor5           = [[Pavan Varma]]
| office6              = Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
|constituency6         = [[Taraiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Taraiya]]
| term_start6          = 1990
| term_end6            = 1995
| predecessor6         = Ram Das Rai
| successor6           = Ram Das Rai
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| birth_place          = [[Amnour]], [[Saran district|Saran]], [[Bihar]]
| spouse               = {{Marriage|Neelam Pratap|1991}}
| children             = 2
| party                = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br /><small>(1999–present)</small><br />[[Bihar People's Party]]<br /><small>(1995-1999)</small>
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'''Rajiv Pratap Rudy''' (born 30 March 1962) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is a four-time [[Parliament of India|Member of Parliament]] representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bringing out the jazz & blues for July 4 &#124; Delhi News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/bringing-out-the-jazz-blues-for-july-4/articleshow/59424568.cms |website=The Times of India|date=4 July 2017 }}</ref> In 2023, he won from [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/it-is-a-clash-of-stylish-titans-in-bihars-saran-as-rajiv-rudy-chandrika-rai-give-classy-twist-to-ls-battle-2126485.html|title=It is a Clash of 'Stylish' Titans in Bihar's Saran as Rajiv Rudy, Chandrika Rai Give Classy Twist to LS Battle|date=3 May 2019}}</ref> Earlier, he won three times in 1996, 1999 and 2014 from Chapra Assembly Constituency, which later became Saran. He was also an MLA from Taraiya Assembly Constituency representing Janata Dal in 1990. He is also a licensed pilot.<ref name="Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls">{{cite news|last1=The Economic Times|title=Bullish Wins & Bearish Losses: Here are the key contests and results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|accessdate=27 July 2024|date=6 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727153249/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bullish-wins-bearish-losses-here-are-the-key-contests-of-2024-lok-sabha-results/articleshow/110713130.cms?from=mdr|archivedate=27 July 2024}}</ref>

==Early life==
Rajiv Pratap Rudy was born to Vishwanath Singh and Prabha Singh on 30 March 1962 in Patna, Bihar.<ref name="rudyamnour">{{Cite web|url=http://ceobihar.nic.in/election/Rajya%20Sabha%20Elections%202010/Rajiv%20Pratap%20Rudy.pdf|title=Rudy details for Rajya Sabha June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pmindia.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Shri-Rajiv-Pratap-Rudy-Minister-of-State-for-Skill-Development-and-Entrepreneurship.pdf|title=Rudy profile}}</ref> His ancestral village is [[Amnour (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Amnour]], [[Saran district|Saran]], Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/8143/Rajiv%20Pratap%20Rudy.pdf|title=Amnour village|access-date=5 August 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009084443/http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3ls2014/8143/Rajiv%20Pratap%20Rudy.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/rudy-tries-to-shed-high-flying-image-114041500490_1.html|title=Rudy, a Rajput from Amnaur and a trained commercial pilot.|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=18 April 2014|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Kavita}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajiv Pratap Rudy Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history|url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rajiv-pratap-rudy.html/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Elections in India}}</ref> Rudy did his schooling from [[St. Michael's High School, Patna]].<ref name="rudypunjab">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/made-in-chandigarh-panjab-university-groomed-me-for-politics-says-mla-rajiv-pratap-rudy/story-gKqy1iEgyzGLSH6CGXzPjN.html|title=Made in Chandigarh: Panjab University groomed me for politics, says MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy|date=22 June 2018}}</ref> Later, he completed his pre-university from [[DAV College, Chandigarh]]. He completed his B.A. (Hons.) in Economics at Government College, Chandigarh. Later he also got a degree in Law from [[Panjab University]] in 1985 and studied post-graduation in Economics from [[Magadh University]] in 1987.

Prior to joining politics, he was a lecturer of Economics in [[Anugrah Narayan College, Patna|A.N. College, Patna]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/rajiv-pratap-rudy-0 | title=National Portal of India}}</ref> He was into student politics at [[Panjab University]] at Chandigarh when studying at Government College.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1040214/asp/opinion/story_2894446.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040501074927/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040214/asp/opinion/story_2894446.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2004|title=JET SET GO}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rudy married Neelam Pratap on 9 March 1991 at the age of 29.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leading a full life |url=http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/leading-full-life-737 |website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rudy archive profile |url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2093 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701222302/https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2093 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> They have two daughters.<ref name="hp">{{cite web |title=Member's Web Site |url=http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/Website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=2093 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113172924/http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=2093 |archive-date=2009-01-13}}</ref> Elder daughter, Avshreya Rudy (born 1993), is a lawyer and also a polo player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2016 |title=A polo-nial queen's sport |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/160316/a-polo-nial-queen-s-sport.html}}</ref> His younger daughter, Atisha Pratap Singh (born 2000), is a [[kuchipudi]] dancer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Asharaje Gaekwad hosts HVR Baroda Cup Polo tournament at the Jaipur Polo Grounds in Delhi - Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Asharaje-Gaekwad-hosts-HVR-Baroda-Cup-Polo-tournament-at-the-Jaipur-Polo-Grounds-in-Delhi/articleshow/49769811.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 November 2015 }}</ref><ref>
{{Cite news |title=Weaving Ties with Ikat |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Weaving-Ties-with-Ikat/2016/02/28/article3300266.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229100408/http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Weaving-Ties-with-Ikat/2016/02/28/article3300266.ece |archive-date=29 February 2016 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=राजनीति का ककहरा सीख रही हैं राजीव प्रताप रूडी की बेटी |url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/Moradabad/article1-atisha-rudy-in-public-meeting-538527.html |website=www.livehindustan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सियासत में कदम रखने को तैयार भाजपा के दिग्गज नेता की बेटी, जान लीजिए नाम |url=http://www.amarujala.com/india-news/atisha-is-learning-politics-from-her-father-rajiv-pratap-rudy |website=/www.amarujala.com}}</ref>

==Political career==
Rudy started his political journey in 1989 as a campaign manager of [[Harmohan Dhawan]], who contested from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency. He was actively associated with former prime minister [[Chandra Shekhar]].

Rudy was first elected in 1990 as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] on [[Janata Dal]] ticket from [[Taraiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Taraiya]] at the young age of 28.<ref name="hp" />

=== As Member of Parliament ===
Rudy was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] winning the 1996 Indian General Election in Bihar as a candidate of the BJP from [[Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name="hp" /> He won the 1999 Indian General Election in Bihar and was re–elected for a second term of Lok Sabha on BJP ticket.<ref name="hp" />

He then served as the Minister of State for Commerce, Trade & Industry and subsequently became Civil Aviation Minister with independent charge in the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]] government led by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] in 2001.

Rudy had earlier held the post of National Vice President of the [[Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha]]. He was the General Secretary and member of the BJP National Executive.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-09 |title=Pilot-cum-politician Rajiv Pratap Rudy returns to government |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pilot-cum-politician-rajiv-pratap-rudy-returns-to-government/articleshow/45087498.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-05-11 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

Rudy lost to [[Lalu Prasad]] in 2004 General elections in [[Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20040503-election-2004-laloo-yadav-takes-on-rajiv-pratap-rudy-in-chhapra-790156-2004-05-03|title=Election 2004: Laloo Yadav takes on Rajiv Pratap Rudy in Chhapra|date=May 3, 2004 |magazine=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2004/apr/30einter2.htm|title=Rajiv Rudy on Chhapra poll|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He was then elected to [[Rajya Sabha]] from Bihar in 2010.<ref name="rudyamnour"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Patna/Ram-Vilas-Paswan-Rajiv-Pratap-Rudy-win-Rajya-Sabha-seats-from-Bihar/Article1-558978.aspx |title=Ram Vilas Paswan, Rajiv Pratap Rudy win Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2010-06-17 |access-date=2013-12-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231084251/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Patna/Ram-Vilas-Paswan-Rajiv-Pratap-Rudy-win-Rajya-Sabha-seats-from-Bihar/Article1-558978.aspx |archive-date=31 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bjp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433&Itemid=682 |title=National Office Bearers |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> He contested the 2014 [[Lok Sabha]] Elections from [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)]] and defeated former [[Chief Minister of Bihar]], [[Rabri Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151026/jsp/nation/story_49690.jsp#.V4Xuh_l97IU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027024220/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151026/jsp/nation/story_49690.jsp#.V4Xuh_l97IU|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2015|title=Saran win}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/election-live-2014-march-13/|title=Rudy defeats Rabri Devi|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> following which he was sworn-in as Minister of State on 9 November 2014 and got Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cabinet-expansion-manohar-parrikar-gets-defence-harsh-vardhan-transferred-from-health-to-science-ministry-2033647 | title=Cabinet Expansion: Manohar Parrikar gets Defence, Harsh Vardhan transferred from Health to Science Ministry | date=10 November 2014 | access-date=5 December 2014 | location=New Delhi | publisher=PTI }}</ref>

In 2014, Rudy became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Narendra Modi's government. Simultaneously he also shared Parliamentary Affairs department jointly with Minister of State, [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]]. Rudy was a General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], a position relinquished soon after he joined the government. Rudy is a trained pilot and holds a commercial pilot's license. He is featured in the [[Limca Book of Records]] as the only parliamentarian to fly a commercial aircraft, an Airbus-320 of Indigo airlines.<ref>{{Cite news |title=We politicians have betrayed nation: Rajiv Pratap Rudy - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/we-politicians-have-betrayed-nation-rajiv-pratap-rudy/articleshow/33883140.cms |website=The Times of India|date=18 April 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 April 2015 |title=Lunch with BS: Rajiv Pratap Rudy |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lunch-with-bs-rajiv-pratap-rudy-115041000958_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref>

==Controversies==
During that tenure as Civil Aviation Minister, Rudy was in controversy of non-payment of his bills at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, [[Goa]], which he had to later pay.<ref name="paymentrudy">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20040223-rajiv-pratap-rudy-non-payment-of-hotel-bill-creates-controversy-790591-2004-02-23|title=Hotel bill row: BJP defends Rajiv Pratap Rudy, political slugfest kicks off|date=February 23, 2004 |magazine=India Today}}</ref> In October 2015, Rajiv Pratap Rudy was in a controversy over sharing on Twitter a screenshot of [[Pakistan]]'s daily [[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] website carrying [[Nitish Kumar]]'s ad of vote appeal during [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], prompting JD (U) to launch a sharp attack on him and seek his immediate sacking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/bihar/failed-by-a-screenshot-rajiv-pratap-rudy-faces-digital-jibes-1238562|title=Failed By a Screenshot, Rajiv Pratap Rudy Faces Digital Jibes}}</ref> He submitted his resignation from the cabinet on 31 August 2017 prior to imminent reshuffle on 2 September 2017.

In May 2021, Rajiv Pratap Rudy was criticized when 30 unused ambulances were found parked at his [[Amnour]] Vishw-Prabha community centre, even when Bihar was struggling under second wave of [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-in-bihar-pappu-yadav-bjp-mp-trade-words-over-unused-ambulances-2437571|title=In Bihar, Pappu Yadav, BJP MP Trade Words Over Unused Ambulances}}</ref> These ambulances were purchased using funds from the [[Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme]] (MPLADS).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/politics/no-drivers-says-bjps-rajiv-pratap-rudy-after-pappu-yadav-targets-him-for-idle-ambulance-fleet/654684/|title=No drivers, says BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy after Pappu Yadav targets him for idle ambulance fleet|website=[[ThePrint]] |date=8 May 2021 }}</ref> Jan Adhikar Party chief [[Pappu Yadav]] raided that community centre run by Rudy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/rudy-to-pappu-spare-drivers-for-ambulances/articleshow/82463874.cms|title=Rudy to Pappu: Spare drivers for ambulances|newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 May 2021 }}</ref>

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