FerozeVarun Gandhi

The voice of the needy

FerozeVarun Gandhi is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament (MP – LokSabha) from Sultanpur constituency in the State of Uttar Pradesh. He belongs to the Nehru-Gandhi family, but his political affiliations are with the BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP). Varun is an integral part of the political equations in the State of Uttar Pradesh and at the national level as well. He has worked at the grassroots level during various campaigns of his party. His charismatic nature has helped him build a good rapport with the masses. Varun is a leader who cares for the masses and has been activelyinvolved in various endeavors such as garneringphysical aid for the handicapped, financialassistance for widows and under-privileged, creating jobs for unemployed youth, reenergizing the co-operative sector and helping farmers affected by climate change.

Early Life and Education

Varun Gandhi was born in New Delhi on March 13, 1980 to Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi and the great-grandson of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Varun completed his B.Sc. (Hons) Economics from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London University, U.K. He married Yamini Gandhi on March 06, 2011.

Early Political Career

Varun was introduced to the political mainstream in 1999 when he joined his mother Maneka during electioncampaigning for Pilibhit constituency. His fledging political career took stronger roots when Maneka and Varunofficially joined BJP in 2004.

Political Career

2009 – Elected MP, 15th LokSabha

• Member, Standing Committee on Defense

2014 – Elected MP, 16th LokSabha

• Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology
• Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
• Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Varun has worked hard for the betterment of people in Uttar Pradesh. In 2015, during his term as MP, LokSabha, he decided that he will donate his entire salary to help farmers affected by the agrarian crisis. He has personally visited various areas in the State and provided financial assistance to farmers who needed it the most. Through this noble act, he has helped draw the nation’s attention to the plight of farmers. He has urged the government to take appropriate measures to alleviate the pain and suffering of farmers.

Personal Pursuits

Varun Gandhi is a seasoned writer and his articles are regularly published in various newspapers such as The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, and The Hindu as well as over 15 regional papers including Malayalam Manorama, Lokmat, Hindustan, Rajasthan Patrika and Punjab Kesari. His other interests include poetry, modern Indian art, philosophy, economic theory, world cinema andjazz. In sports, he likes chess, tennis and squash.