Robert Vadra
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Robert Vadra is an India
n businessman notable as the husband of Priyanka Vadra and also a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family
by marriage. He was born to Rajinder and Maureen Wadhera on 18 April 1969. Rajinder Vadra hails from Moradabad
, Uttar Pradesh
and Maureen was of Scottish origin (maiden name: McDonagh).
residence, and his sister Michelle died in a car accident in 2001. His father Rajinder Vadra committed suicide on 2 April 2009. Rajinder Vadra in an interview was highly critical of his son Robert and said that after the wedding with Priyanka Vadra, he disowned his son. There were reports that Richard and Rajinder Vadra were seeking favors using Priyanka's name, and Robert Vadra placed advertisements in newspapers to announce that any attempt by Richard and Rajinder to gain favors on his behalf should be disregarded.
Vadra been exempted from frisking
at airports when travelling with 'other SPG
protectees presumably his wife or other family members. The list of such VIPs was compiled and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the government on 26 September 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former Presidents and PMs and SPG protectees. This move has come under scrutiny since more important entities on the warrant of precedence, like the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force staff are not included on the list. BCAS Commissioner S. R. Mehra declined comment.
His bodyguard was prevented from carrying a pistol into Parliament.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n businessman notable as the husband of Priyanka Vadra and also a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family
Nehru-Gandhi family
The Nehru–Gandhi family or Nehru - Feroze Gandhi family is an Indian political family which has been dominant in the Indian National Congress for most of India's history since independence...
by marriage. He was born to Rajinder and Maureen Wadhera on 18 April 1969. Rajinder Vadra hails from Moradabad
Moradabad
Moradabad is a city and a municipal corporation in Moradabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1600 by prince Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan; as a result the city came to be known as Moradabad. It is the administrative headquarters of...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Maureen was of Scottish origin (maiden name: McDonagh).
Family
His brother Richard Vadra was found dead in September 2003 at his Vasant ViharVasant Vihar
Vasant Vihar is an up-market neighborhood located in the South West Delhi district of National Capital Territory of Delhi, which houses many diplomatic missions of foreign countries ....
residence, and his sister Michelle died in a car accident in 2001. His father Rajinder Vadra committed suicide on 2 April 2009. Rajinder Vadra in an interview was highly critical of his son Robert and said that after the wedding with Priyanka Vadra, he disowned his son. There were reports that Richard and Rajinder Vadra were seeking favors using Priyanka's name, and Robert Vadra placed advertisements in newspapers to announce that any attempt by Richard and Rajinder to gain favors on his behalf should be disregarded.
Controversies
On Oct. 1, 2011, Janata Party president Dr. Subramanian Swamy said that he was gathering proof of corruption against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.Vadra been exempted from frisking
Frisking
Frisking is a search of a person's outer clothing wherein a person runs his or her hands along the outer garments to detect any concealed weapons or contraband.-Stop and frisk:...
at airports when travelling with 'other SPG
Special Protection Group
The Special Protection Group is the executive protection agency of the Government of India. It is responsible for the protection of the Prime Minister of India, other top officials, and their immediate families. The force was established in 1985 after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. It is one...
protectees presumably his wife or other family members. The list of such VIPs was compiled and forwarded to the concerned authorities by the government on 26 September 2005. Others on the list include the President, the Prime Minister, former Presidents and PMs and SPG protectees. This move has come under scrutiny since more important entities on the warrant of precedence, like the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force staff are not included on the list. BCAS Commissioner S. R. Mehra declined comment.
His bodyguard was prevented from carrying a pistol into Parliament.
Businesses
There are allegations made that Mr. Vadra has amassed wealth in a short period of time. Vadra is known for various businesses and business collaborations.- He owns, Artex, a small company specialising in jewellery and handicraft exports.
- His companies have received unsecured loans from DLF Limited, India's largest real estate conglomerate.
- Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd (owned by Vadra and his mother Maureen Vadra), is a partner in a firm that owns Hilton Garden Inn in the South Delhi business district SaketSaket (Delhi)Saket, is an upmarket residential colony located in the South Delhi district, of Delhi, India. The neighborhood is named after the city of Ayodhya, an ancient, religiously significant city in Uttar Pradesh. It falls under the Hauz Khaz subdistrict of the South Delhi district; district head quarter...
. As on March 2009, Sky Light Hospitality had received unsecured loans amounting to 25 crore from DLF Ltd. - Blue Breeze Trading Pvt Ltd (aircraft chartering)
- North India IT Parks Pvt Ltd
- Real Earth Estates Pvt Ltd
- Sky Light Realty Pvt Ltd.
External links
- Sonpath, Rediff India
- The Rediff Interview with Rajinder Vadra, Rediff United States
- Don't know if I'll join politics, but I can win from anywhere, The Times of India, Oct 20, 2010.