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Born 01 January 1971
Age 54
Birth Place Bombay, Maharashtra, India, (present-day Mumbai)
Profession Politician
Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (2020-present)
In Office 32nd Union Minister Of Civil Aviation 7 July 2021 - 10 June 2024, 34th Union Minister Of Steel 6 July 2022 - 10 June 2024, 30th Union Minister Of Power And Corporate Affairs 28 October 2012 - 26 May 2014, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 20 June 2020 - 4 June 2024
Residence Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, 27, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Jyotiraditya Scindia BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 04 Feb 2025

Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government, was allotted telecom portfolio in the new cabinet after NDA formed government again in June 2024. He was given an additional Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Earlier, Scindia served a...s the Union Minister of Civil Aviation in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government. He was alloted the cabinet role in 2021. Scindia was in the Congress for a long time and was considered a close associate of Rahul Gandhi. He quit the party and joined the BJP in 2020 following differences with its leadership, especially in his home state Madhya Pradesh, leading to the fall of the Kamal Nath-led government. Scindia was born on January 1, 1971 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He is the son of the late Indian politician, Madhavrao Scindia, and a grandson of Jivajirao Scindia, the last ruler of the princely state of Gwalior during the British Raj in India. Scindia was educated at The Doon School, Campion School, Harvard University, and Stanford University. Madhavrao Scindia represented Guna till his death in September 2001, which marked the entry of Jyotiraditya Scindia into politics. He fought the bye-election from his father’s constituency in 2002 and won the seat. He was re-elected from Guna Lok Sabha seat in 2004 general elections. In 2007, he was appointed the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology. He was elected for a third Lok Sabha term in 2009 and became Minister of State for Commerce and Industry. In 2012, Scindia was appointed as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and Corporate in the second term of the Manmohan Singh government. He held this position until 2014. In 2019, after being associated with the Congress party for nearly two decades, Scindia made a significant political move. He joined the BJP, a decision that sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Madhya Pradesh. Scindia's switch to the BJP also reflected his disillusionment with the internal dynamics of the Congress party. Scindia's move led to the collapse of the Congress-led government in the state and triggered a series of political realignments. He played a crucial role in ensuring the formation of a BJP government in Madhya Pradesh and was duly rewarded for his efforts. Like his father, Scindia is also a cricket enthusiast and was the chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association. Madhavrao Scindia was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1990 to 1993. Interestingly, his father was part of a rebellion in 1996 and had floated a separate political outfit called Madhya Pradesh Vikas Congress, which was part of the third front government in 1996. However, he returned to the Congress fold later.

Jyotiraditya Scindia PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Madhavrao Scindia
Spouse	Priyadarshini Raje Scindia (1994),
Education	Harvard University (B.A.), Stanford University (M.B.A.)

POSITIONS HELD BY Jyotiraditya Scindia

Position	Tenure
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha	N/A
Minister of Civil Aviation	7 July 2021 - Present
Minister of Steel	7 July 2022 - Present

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Delhi Confidential: In Gadkari's residence, a room heater that runs on ethanol

February 04, 2022 7:12 am

Nitin Gadkari, who has earned praise from fellow party men as well as MPs from other parties for the pace in highway construction now appears to be keen on championing green initiatives.

Behind row over Scindia's visit to Rani Laxmibai memorial lies volatile mix of politics, history

January 07, 2022 1:07 pm

🔴 Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has drawn fire from the Opposition Congress when he recently visited the samadhi of Jhansi ki Rani, in what was perhaps the first-ever visit to the site by a member of the erstwhile Gwalior ruling family.

Airline and airport operators have been asked to play Indian music only. They’ll have to define Indian music first

December 30, 2021 9:16 am

🔴 To ask airline and airport operators to confine themselves to the Indian music route is at best silly and at worst lip service to India’s rich music traditions, which require more meaningful steps for preservation.

Jyotiraditya Scindia seeks VAT reduction on aviation turbine fuel in MP

I can't stoop to Digvijaya's level: Scindia on traitor allegation

December 06, 2021 2:33 pm

Scindia, who quit the Congress last year and joined the BJP, on Saturday addressed his maiden public meeting at Raghogarh, the home turf of Singh. Later, the Congress veteran termed the BJP MP a "betrayer" and his family as traitors.

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11 countries placed in ‘at-risk’ category, govt tells Lok Sabha

December 03, 2021 2:25 am

Briefing the Lok Sabha on the Covid situation in the wake of the emergence of the new Covid variant Omicron, Scindia said there will be RT-PCR tests for flyers from 'at-risk' nations.

‘Evaluating process’ of normalising overseas flights: Scindia

November 19, 2021 1:19 am

“I am all for regaining our space in the civil aviation arena in the world and making a hub in India and for more wide body aircraft. We will get there but bear with me and trust me, I am on your side. We will work together but in a safe environment,” Civil aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

Inside Track: Pandora’s Box

October 11, 2021 7:29 am

Coomi Kapoor writes: If delimitation takes place in 2026 on the basis of the 2021 Census, it will open a Pandora’s box. Especially since BJP-ruled states in the north will be the ones getting a greater say in who rules the country.

Two Pune-Mumbai helicopter corridors on anvil, likely to boost frequency of shared, shuttle chopper rides

October 10, 2021 8:56 pm

The new helicopter policy abolishes landing charges and parking deposits to boost commercial operations.

New dawn for Air India: Jyotiraditya Scindia

October 09, 2021 6:27 am

"Air India's return to the Tata group marks a new dawn for the airline! My best wishes to the new management, and congratulations to DIPAM Secretary and the Civil Aviation Ministry for successfully concluding the difficult task of paving a new runway for the airline to take off!" the minister tweeted.

BJP protests new building height restrictions in Dahisar

September 26, 2021 8:27 pm

BJP has claimed that the new rules will affect the redevelopment of all old buildings.