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Quick Info

Date of birth21 June 1974

Age49 Years

BirthplaceCalcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePriya Nath

FamilySon of Kamal Nath and Alka Nath; brother Bakul Nath

Nakul Nath Biography

Nakul Kamal Nath is an Indian politician and businessman who represents Chhindwara in the Lok Sabha for the Indian National Congress. Born in Kolkata and a

Early life and background

Nakul Kamal Nath was born on 21 June 1974 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal. Raised in a family with a long history in public life, he is the son of Kamal Nath and Alka Nath, both of whom have served as members of Parliament. Nakul’s family roots and upbringing tied him to Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, which is listed as his hometown.

He attended The Doon School in Dehradun and pursued higher education in the United States, completing a BBA at Bay State College in 1997 and an MBA at Boston University. He is Indian by nationality, follows Hinduism, and is ethnically Punjabi. His listed personal interests include reading and travel; he has visited countries including Austria, China, France, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Career

Nakul Nath’s professional background spans business and politics. He has held directorships at a number of private companies across sectors such as leisure, plantations, realty, technology, agro properties, and hospitality. Records show appointments as director at entities including Span Leisure Projects, Span Plantations, Nakul Securities, Span Air, and several others from the mid-1990s through 2019.

He entered frontline electoral politics with the Indian National Congress and contested the 2019 general election from the Chhindwara parliamentary constituency. Running on the INC ticket, he won the seat with a substantial margin over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party, securing 587,305 more votes than that opponent. As a member of the Lok Sabha, he has been named to parliamentary committees including the Consultative Committee for Panchayati Raj and the Standing Committee on Commerce. In September 2023 he is recorded as a member of the Rajya Sabha’s Committee on Commerce.

Public profile

Nakul Nath is married to Priya Nath; the couple married on 30 August 2016. As of December 2023, they do not have children. His immediate family includes his brother Bakul Nath, who is noted as a businessman. Nakul’s father, Kamal Nath, is a senior Congress politician and former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Financial disclosures that accompany his public life include asset and income details reported in election affidavits and filings. For the 2017–2018 financial year he reported income and in 2019 provided an affidavit listing a net worth figure; the 2019 estimate and related asset breakdowns are part of public filings and assessments cited in those disclosures.

Nakul is associated with institutions such as the India Habitat Centre and the India International Centre. He has publicly stated an interest in technological developments and global geopolitical issues.

Controversy and parliamentary suspension

In December 2023 Nakul Nath was suspended from the Lok Sabha. The suspension followed a motion adopted by the Speaker that cited conduct in the house during the winter session. The disciplinary action occurred in the context of protests and parliamentary disruption that month; he and two other MPs were suspended after being accused of disregarding the authority of the House and the Speaker during that episode.

Latest updates

As of late 2023, Nakul Nath continued his role as the INC Member of Parliament from Chhindwara and remained active on parliamentary committees. Public records from that period also note his standing among MPs in terms of declared assets and his ongoing business directorships recorded up to 2019.

Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Chhindwara

Elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019 representing Chhindwara on an Indian National Congress ticket; served on parliamentary committees including Commerce and Panchayati Raj.

2019

Career Highlights

  1. Elected MP from Chhindwara in the 2019 General Election
  2. Served on the Standing Committee on Commerce and the Consultative Committee for Panchayati Raj
  3. Held multiple business directorships across leisure, realty, plantations, and technology companies
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nakul Nath born?

21 June 1974

What is Nakul Nath known for?

Politician, Businessman

What is Nakul Nath’s marital status?

Married

Who is Nakul Nath married to?

Priya Nath