Dhiraj Prasad Sahu is an Indian politician, senior member of the Indian National Congress, and three-term member of the House of Commons. In 2023, he was involved in one of the largest IT attacks in India involving an amount of approximately Rs. 351 crore in unaccounted cash.
Wiki/Biography
Dhiraj Prasad Sahu was born on Monday, 23 November 1959 in Lohardaga, Jharkhand (age 64; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. In 1979, he pursued his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marwari College, Ranchi University, Jharkhand.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Dhiraj Prasad Sahu’s father Baldev Prasad Sahu was a freedom fighter who was awarded the title of Rai Saheb after his active participation in the independence struggle. His mother’s name is Sushila Devi. He has six brothers. His elder brother Shivprasad Sahu is a member of Parliament. In 2019, his other brother Gopal Sahu contested elections from Hazaribagh but lost.
wife and children
There is not much information about his wife. He had a son named Hashit.
address
29, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Signature/Autograph
Dhiraj Prasad Sahu’s signature
Profession
Dhiraj Prasad Sahu entered politics on a ticket from the Indian National Congress. In 1979, he became a member of the Indian National Students’ Union of Ranchi University and remained a member until 1983. In 1978, he was one of many people imprisoned during the Barrow Andolan Prison period. Later, he served as the Congress party office-bearer in Lohardaga district and later joined the Jharkhand Congress committee.
Dhiraj Sahu greets Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Shillong
In May 2009, he contested the first Lok Sabha election from Chhatra constituency on the name of the Indian National Congress, but was defeated miserably in these elections. A month later, in June 2009, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in a by-election; the seat became vacant after Digvijay Singh voluntarily resigned from the Rajya Sabha. In 2014, he again contested the Lok Sabha elections from Chhatra constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket. However, he lost the election, receiving just over 16% of the vote. In May 2018, he was elected to the Jharkhand Federal Assembly for the third time ahead of Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu. In addition, he has also participated in the work of several parliamentary committees; concurrently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Coal, Minerals, and Steel, and a member of the Electricity and New Energy Advisory Committee.
Dhiraj Sahu was speaking at a conference organized by Hindalco Mining Employees Association in Samari, Chhattisgarh
dispute
IT Raid 2023
On December 6, 2023, the Income Tax Department launched a marathon raid against Boudh Distillery Private Limited, an Odisha-based distillery company, and its promoters on charges of tax evasion and unaccounted transactions. The distillery is owned by Dhiraj Prasad Sahu and his family. Total Rs. Rs 351 crore in cash was found at Dhiraj Prasad Sahu’s residence in Ranchi. Sabalpur, Bolangir, Titilagarh, Budh, Sudargarh, Rourkela and Bhubaneswar were also attacked. According to some reports, this is the largest cash seizure ever by an Indian agency against a single group and its associated businesses.
Income Tax Officer at the residence of Dhiraj Sahu
Later, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh issued a statement on the issue and said:
The Indian National Congress has no connection with MP Dheeraj Sahu’s business. Only he can explain, and should explain, the huge amount of cash reportedly unearthed from his estate by the income tax authorities. “
Other BJP members have accused Dheeraj of abuse of power and his close relationship with Rahul Gandhi. Deepak Prakash, former state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and member of the Lok Sabha, said,
This corruption would not have been possible without the support of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha government that runs the state. Congress has a close relationship with corruption. Whenever the Congress comes to power, whether at the Center or in the states, corruption is rampant. Dhiraj Sahu is close to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. “
During the proceedings of the case, an old tweet posted by Dhiraj Prasad Sahu in August 2022 went viral on social media, in which he expressed his views on the prevalence of black money in the country even after demonetisation.
Dhiraj Prasad Sahu has a dark sense of humour. 😂#CorruptionKiDukan pic.twitter.com/2esDCyip1O
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) December 10, 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later drew attention to the raids on Twitter and pledged to “guarantee” the return of all funds “looted from the public.”
देशवरसी इन नोटों के ढेर को देखें और फिर इनके ने तरओ ं के ईमरनदरी
जनतर से जो लूटर है, उसकी परई-परई लौटरनी पड़ेगी, यह म ोदी की गरंटी है।
❌❌❌💵💵💵❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/O2pEA4QTOj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2023
car collection
He owns four private cars in his name: a BMW, a Fortuner, a Pagero and a Range Rover.
salary
In 2018, his annual income was around Rs 10 million.
assets/property
movable property
Cash: Rs. 15,00,000
Deposits with banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs. 2,42,31,965
Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 31,16,000
real estate
Non-agricultural land: Rs. 2,00,00,000
Residential Building: Rs. 95,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2019. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents.
net worth
Dhiraj Prasad Sahu’s net worth in 2019 was estimated to be Rs. 320 million rupees.
Note: Net worth does not include his wife and dependents.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2023, Dhiraj Prasad Sahu, whose Ranchi residence was raided by the Income Tax department, was named Sushila after his late mother Sushila Devi ·Sushila Niktan.
- During the currency counting process of the IT raid, the IT department used dozens of currency counting machines and involved banks, but due to the large amount, many machines malfunctioned.
- He is considered an active member of Parliament and takes an active part in debates. Since 2010, he has raised 630 questions with the Federal Chamber, including topics such as the Kawachi security system, rice purchases, losses from damage to national highways, coal mine accidents and airport privatization.
- In November 2022, Sahu participated in the “Bharat Jodo Yatra”, a mass movement organized by Rahul Gandhi’s Indian National Congress party.
historic #BharatJodoYatra Finally won the hearts of Indians.
It’s an honor to be a part of this historic journey.@bharatjodo @rahulgandhi @incindia#rahulgandhi #Congress pic.twitter.com/L3iDwyWXKx
— Dhiraj Prasad Sahu (@dpsahuINC) February 3, 2023
- Dhiraj Prasad Sahu is the third generation of his family to be associated with the Congress party. Once, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi stayed at her official residence in Lohardaga during an election campaign.
- It is understood that the Sahu family is involved in various industries such as liquor, hotels, real estate, transportation, and fishing.
- According to reports, after India’s independence in 1947, Dheeraj Sahu’s father Baldev donated 4.7 million rupees and 47 kilograms of gold to the Indian government to help boost the economy.
- Sahu’s ancestral home is often called the “Lohardaga White House” because of the important role it played in Congress politics.
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