Star Cricketer Rinku Singh Gets Engaged to Politician Priya Saroj in Lucknow

Engagement Ceremony Highlights

On Saturday, renowned cricketer Rinku Singh celebrated his engagement with Priya Saroj, a Member of Parliament from Machhlishahr, at a luxurious hotel in Lucknow. The event was graced by notable figures including Akhilesh Yadav, the national president of the Samajwadi Party, Rajeev Shukla, vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and actress-politician Jaya Bachchan, among other celebrities and politicians. Photos and videos from the engagement have quickly gone viral across social media platforms. The couple is set to tie the knot on November 18 at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi.

Who is Priya Saroj?

Priya Saroj, a 26-year-old politician and lawyer, currently serves as the MP for the Machhlishahr constituency. She is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP and current MLA from Kerakat. Priya made her political debut representing the Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, in the 2024 general elections. Born on November 23, 1998, in Varanasi, she completed her schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Delhi University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Amity University, Noida.

After graduating, she pursued a career in law at the Supreme Court of India. Despite her initial aspiration to become a judge, Priya chose to enter politics. In the recent elections, she contested from Machhlishahr, a seat previously held by her father, and won by a margin of 35,850 votes against BJP's BP Saroj. During her campaign, she focused on issues such as youth employment and women's empowerment.