Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 13 June 2016 – 3 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati 11 February 1971 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Sanyogeetaraje Chhatrapati |
| Children | Shahajiraje Chhatrapati |
| Parents |
|
| Residence | New Palace, Kolhapur |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
|
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati (born 11 February 1971) is an Indian politician, who served as the member in the upper house of the Parliament of India.[1] He is heir to Kolhapur royal family as the 13th direct descendant of the Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and great grandson of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu of Kolhapur;[2] both were educated at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot a century apart.
Low profile and soft-spoken, he was the face of Maratha protest for reservation in 2011–19.[3] He is currently an independent politician.[4][5]
On 11 June 2016, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.[6]
On 12 May 2022, he founded Swarajya Sanghatan, a social Organisation.[7]