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While Vadra is not into active politics he has been actively campaigning for his brother-in-law [[Rahul Gandhi]] and mother-in-law [[Sonia Gandhi]]. In the [[2019 Indian general election|Lok Sabha elections of 2019]], he campaigned actively across India for several candidates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/robert-vadra-to-campaign-for-congress-all-over-india-to-accompany-rahul-gandhi-sonia-gandhi-to-amethi-rae-bareli-6405461.html|title=Robert Vadra to campaign for Congress 'all over India'; to accompany Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi to Amethi, Rae Bareli|website=Firstpost|date=7 April 2019|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> Recently on his 50th birthday, when asked about his intent to join active politics, Vadra stated it would happen 2–3 years later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/business/robert-vadra-celebrates-his-50th-with-family-381433.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425125807/https://www.in.com/business/robert-vadra-celebrates-his-50th-with-family-381433.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-04-25|title=Robert Vadra celebrates his 50th with family|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref> |
While Vadra is not into active politics he has been actively campaigning for his brother-in-law [[Rahul Gandhi]] and mother-in-law [[Sonia Gandhi]]. In the [[2019 Indian general election|Lok Sabha elections of 2019]], he campaigned actively across India for several candidates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/robert-vadra-to-campaign-for-congress-all-over-india-to-accompany-rahul-gandhi-sonia-gandhi-to-amethi-rae-bareli-6405461.html|title=Robert Vadra to campaign for Congress 'all over India'; to accompany Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi to Amethi, Rae Bareli|website=Firstpost|date=7 April 2019|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> Recently on his 50th birthday, when asked about his intent to join active politics, Vadra stated it would happen 2–3 years later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/business/robert-vadra-celebrates-his-50th-with-family-381433.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425125807/https://www.in.com/business/robert-vadra-celebrates-his-50th-with-family-381433.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-04-25|title=Robert Vadra celebrates his 50th with family|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref> |
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== Robert Vadra wife Net Worth == |
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It is reported that [https://browvopetshop.com/priyanka-gandhi-biography/ Priyanka Gandhi] and her husband Robert Vadra have a combined net worth of around 2.1 billion dollars. |
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Robert Vadra
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Vadra in 2014
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| Born | Robert Vadra (1969-04-18) 18 April 1969 (age 55) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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(m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Nehru–Gandhi family |
Robert Vadra (born 18 April 1969) is an Indian entrepreneur, and the husband of Priyanka Gandhi.[1][2] He is the son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi and the brother-in-law of Rahul Gandhi.
Robert Vadra was born to Rajendra and Maureen Vadra on 18 April 1969. His father's family is of Punjabi descent settled in Moradabad district, Uttar Pradesh.[3] His paternal family is originally from Sialkot in present-day Pakistan. Rajendra's father moved to India at the time of partition.[4] His mother Maureen (née McDonagh) is of Anglo Indian origin, with roots stretching back to Scotland. Rajendra was a resident of Civil Lines, Moradabad and ran a diamond trading along with brass and wood handicrafts business.[citation needed] Rajendra Vadra has only completed his high school education.[5]
Robert Vadra's brother Richard died by suicide and his sister Michelle died in a car accident in 2001.[6][7] His father was found dead on April 3, 2009 in City Inn, a guest house in the Yusuf Sarai area of Delhi.
In January 2002, Vadra issued a notice in print newspaper distancing himself from his father and brother as they were misusing his relationship with the Nehru–Gandhi family to make money while promising jobs and other favours.[8] Following this, Sonia Gandhi, the then Congress president also issued a notice to all Congress CMs, state unit heads and senior party members to stay away from Vadra and his family.[9]
Until 2012, while Vadra was mostly in the background, he became a target for several opposition parties after the 2012 anti-corruption movement, India against corruption made allegations against him.[10] These allegations got further politicization after several instances of Congress party spokespersons defending allegations on Vadra, stating he was a soft target.[11]
While Vadra is not into active politics he has been actively campaigning for his brother-in-law Rahul Gandhi and mother-in-law Sonia Gandhi. In the Lok Sabha elections of 2019, he campaigned actively across India for several candidates.[12] Recently on his 50th birthday, when asked about his intent to join active politics, Vadra stated it would happen 2–3 years later.[13]
