Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, having recently made her foray into active politics, is serving as the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) -- Uttar Pradesh (East). Watch the video to know more about your neta.
Quick facts about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra:
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was born on January 12, 1972.
- Priyanka gave her first public speech when she was just 16-year old.
- She is a graduate in Psychology from Delhi University. In 2010, she completed her masters in Buddhist studies.
- Priyanka Gandhi struck a chord with people due to her resemblance with her grandmother, former prime minister Indira Gandhi.
- In her childhood, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was groomed by her late grandmother, Indira Gandhi.
- Priyanka served as the campaign manager for Sonia Gandhi in 2004 Lok Sabha polls.
- Priyanka is married to her childhood love Robert Vadra, a businessman from Delhi.
- Robert Vadra has been embroiled in a slew of court cases over money laundering charges. But Priyanka has been a constant support for him.
- Priyanka accompanied Robert Vadra to the Enforcement Directorate office on the day of questioning in money laundering probe, in February 2019.
- In 2008, she had a secret meeting with Nalini Sriharan -- the suicide bomber responsible for the death of her father, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
- Priyanka has two children, a son Raihan and a daughter Miraya.
- Priyanka Gandhi has converted to Buddhism and practices Vipassana as taught by SN Goenka.
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