- Party
- Indian National Congress (INC)
- Born
- 12 January 1972, New Delhi
- Education (declared)
- BA (Hons) Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi (1993); postgraduate diploma in Buddhist Studies, University of Sunderland (2010)
- In current post since
- 23 November 2024
- Seat
- Wayanad, Kerala (Lok Sabha)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is the daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, and the sister of Rahul Gandhi. She went to Welham Girls' School in Dehradun, took a psychology degree from Jesus and Mary College in Delhi in 1993, and later studied Buddhist studies at the University of Sunderland. She is married to the businessman Robert Vadra.
Into politics
She held no party post until 23 January 2019, when the Congress made her general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh. In September 2020 she was given charge of the whole state. She gave up the Uttar Pradesh charge in December 2023 and remains a general secretary.
Wayanad
Rahul Gandhi won both Rae Bareli and Wayanad in 2024 and kept Rae Bareli, which forced a by-election in Wayanad. Priyanka Gandhi contested her first election there on 13 November 2024. She polled 6,22,338 votes, about 65% of the total, and won by 4,10,931 votes over the CPI's Sathyan Mokeri. She took her seat in the Lok Sabha in November 2024.
Record
Her 2024 affidavit lists three pending cases: a 2023 FIR in Indore under cheating and forgery sections, a 2020 FIR in Gautam Buddh Nagar under sections used for breaches of official and COVID-19 orders, and a 2019 Wildlife Protection Act case in Raebareli. Charges had not been framed in any of them, and none had led to a conviction.
She declared family assets of Rs 77.55 crore and liabilities of Rs 12.10 crore. The affidavit also lists income tax assessments for several years that are under appeal.
Her husband faces separate cases brought by the Enforcement Directorate. She is not named as an accused in them, and they are not listed here.
Career at a glance
- Jan 2019Appointed AICC general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh
- Sep 2020Put in charge of the whole of Uttar Pradesh
- Dec 2023Gives up the Uttar Pradesh charge; stays general secretary
- Nov 2024Wins the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, her first election
Cases and allegations
An allegation, FIR or chargesheet is not proof of guilt. Only a court can convict, and convictions can be overturned on appeal. Status is as last checked on 2 Nov 2026.
FIR 384/2023 at Sanyogitaganj police station, Indore, dated 12 August 2023, under IPC 420 (cheating) and 469 (forgery to harm reputation). No charges had been framed as of her affidavit. Source
FIR 155/2020 dated 1 October 2020 under IPC 188, 269 and 270, sections used for violating official orders and COVID-19 rules. No charges had been framed as of her affidavit. Source
A case registered by the forest officer in Raebareli on 2 May 2019 under sections 9 and 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. No charges had been framed as of her affidavit. Source
The record card
Facts only, each from a public record. This is not a rating. Affidavit figures are the leader's own sworn declarations at the time of filing.
| Declared criminal cases | 3Lok Sabha 2024 affidavit, Wayanad by-election; all pending, no charges framed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Convictions | None declared2024 affidavit | Source |
| Declared assets | Rs 77.55 crore2024, family total as declared; liabilities of Rs 12.10 crore | Source |
| Pending tax matters | Under appealA reassessment demand for 2012-13 and assessment orders for 2010-11 to 2020-21 are under appeal, according to the affidavit | Source |
| Wayanad by-election, 2024 | Won by 4,10,931 votes64.99% of the vote; CPI's Sathyan Mokeri second, BJP's Navya Haridas third | Source |
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Sources
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