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Gireesh Kumar Sanghi (born 8 March 1955 in Hyderabad, India) is an industrialist and politician. He was a Member of the Parliament of India for the Indian National Congress party representing Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament.
Sanghi obtained a BA in political science from Osmania University. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in June 2004 and served until June 2010,[1] actively involved in several committees. In February 2015 he left the Congress party and joined the BJP.[2][3]
He is a joint-owner and director of a conglomerate of companies that includes Sanghi Textiles and A.G.A. Publications, the publisher of Telugu-language newspaper Vaartha and Hindi Swatantra Vaartha.[4][5][6]
A controversy arose in 2016 about Sanghi's unauthorised use of a government bungalow.[7] Sanghi was entitled to rent and use the bungalow while a member of the Rajya Sabha. However, upon ceasing to serve, he forfeited that right. However he continued to use the bungalow for over 5 years after his departure. Additionally, he failed to pay the rent due, leaving him liable for roughly Rs. 23,00,000.[7] There were also complaints that he had made significant unauthorised changes to the government-owned bungalows, such as converting it into a two floor accommodation.[7]
References
- ↑ MP Track - Rajya Sabha. MP Track. PRS Legislative Research.
- ↑ Former Cong RS MP Girish Sanghi joins BJP. The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
- ↑ Rs 93 lakh rent outstanding against former MPs. The Sen Times. Sen Times Group Pvt Ltd.
- ↑ Inside the Sanghi family feud. Business Standard. Business Standard Private Ltd(25 January 2011).
- ↑ Quotes & Companies: Sanghi Industries Ltd.. Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, Inc..
- ↑ A.G.A Publications Ltd. G2Mi: Global Media Market Intelligence. Heernet Ventures Limited.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Unauthorised occupation of govt bungalows: Ex-MP Gireesh Kumar Sanghi tops the list of rent defaulters. Merinews(11 February 2016).