SaralnamaAAP chose industrialist Rajinder Gupta for its vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab. Gupta, founder of Trident Group, has a net worth of ₹106 crore. He joins other wealthy AAP MPs like Ashok Kumar Mittal and Vikramjit Singh Sahney. The Rajya Sabha's top 10 richest MPs have fortunes between ₹400 crore and ₹5,300 crore. They represent various parties and states. Wealthy individuals often prefer Rajya Sabha seats as they can balance their profession with politics. Their affluence may make them less susceptible to financial corruption in public life. (Updated 7 Oct 2025, 11:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- AAP chose industrialist Rajinder Gupta for its vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab
- Gupta, founder of Trident Group, has a net worth of ₹106 crore
- He joins other wealthy AAP MPs like Ashok Kumar Mittal and Vikramjit Singh Sahney