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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth6 February 1965

Age59 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceRohtas, Bihar

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseGeeta Nirupam

FamilyDaughter - Shivani Nirupam; Father - Late Brij Kishor Lal; Mother - Prem Devi; Brother - Dipesh Nirupam

Sanjay Nirupam Biography

Sanjay Brijkishorlal Nirupam is an Indian politician and former journalist who has represented both Shiv Sena and the Indian National Congress in national‑

Early life and background

Sanjay Brijkishorlal Nirupam was born on 6 February 1965 in Rohtas, Bihar. He completed schooling in his hometown and went on to study at Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, where he earned a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Political Science. Raised in a Hindu family belonging to the Kayastha caste, Nirupam developed an interest in politics during his college years in the mid‑1980s.

Before moving into electoral politics he worked as a journalist. He began his media career in New Delhi in 1986 and later joined Jan Satta, a sister publication of The Indian Express, which led him to relocate to Mumbai. Nirupam has cited writing poems and articles among his personal interests.

Career

Nirupam’s early political and media work intersected when he joined the Shiv Sena’s daily Dopahar Ka Saamna as Executive Editor in 1993. That association brought him to the attention of party leader Bal Thackeray, who selected him to represent Shiv Sena in the Rajya Sabha in 1996. During his Rajya Sabha tenure he served on parliamentary bodies including the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs, the Executive Council for the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, and the Joint Committee for the Central Vigilance Commission Bill. He secured a second Rajya Sabha term in 2000.

After resigning from Shiv Sena in March 2005, Nirupam joined the Indian National Congress in April 2005 and was appointed General Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee. While with the Congress he served on committees such as Finance, Commerce, and Information and Technology. He won election to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 from the North Mumbai constituency and later sat on the Public Accounts Committee and the Finance Committee. In Parliament he opened the Congress party’s budget debate for 2013–14. In 2012 he was made a national spokesperson for the Congress, and in 2015 he was appointed President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, a post he held until 2019 when Milind Deora succeeded him.

Nirupam also contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election but lost his seat to Gopal Shetty. He continued to be active in public life, organizing international wrestling tournaments and community initiatives in his constituency such as free eye camps, tree‑planting drives, youth development programs, and cultural events. In April 2024 he was expelled from the Indian National Congress for alleged indiscipline and anti‑party statements.

Public profile

Nirupam is known for a career that spans journalism and politics and for his willingness to take outspoken stances. Early in his public life he attracted criticism for comments made in Dopahar Ka Saamna. Over the years he has been involved in several high‑profile controversies, including sharp public exchanges with political opponents and remarks that drew rebuke from different quarters. He has also participated in popular media: in 2008 he took part in the reality television show Bigg Boss, becoming the first politician to join the program; he was eliminated after about a week.

Personal life

Sanjay Nirupam married Geeta Nirupam on 10 October 1989. The couple have a daughter, Shivani Nirupam. His father was Brij Kishor Lal and his mother is Prem Devi; he has a brother named Dipesh Nirupam. Nirupam lives in Andheri West, Mumbai. Physical details listed in public records include a height of approximately 5'5" (165 cm) and an approximate weight of 75 kg. He follows a vegetarian diet.

Latest updates

In recent years Nirupam remained an active participant in political debates and constituency work. After serving as Mumbai Congress president until 2019 and continuing to contest elections, his formal relationship with the Indian National Congress ended on 3 April 2024 when the party issued an expulsion citing indiscipline. He continues to be a visible figure in political and civic activities in Mumbai and beyond.

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Recent Work

Elected to 15th Lok Sabha (North Mumbai)

Served as Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2014 and participated on parliamentary committees including Public Accounts and Finance.

2009-2014
President, Mumbai Regional Congress Committee

Led the Mumbai Congress unit from 2015 until being replaced in 2019.

2015-2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Executive Editor, Dopahar Ka Saamna (1993)
  2. Rajya Sabha member representing Shiv Sena (1996–2006; re‑elected 2000)
  3. Joined Indian National Congress and served on multiple parliamentary committees
  4. Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from North Mumbai (2009–2014)
  5. Appointed Congress national spokesperson (2012)
  6. President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (2015–2019)
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