Industrialist Rajinder Gupta Set to Enter Rajya Sabha as AAP Nominee – The Trident Story
Boardroom to Rajya Sabha! The Rise of Trident Group Chief Rajinder Gupta – AAP’s Surprise Pick
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, October 5, 2025 – In a move that has captured the attention of both the business and political spheres, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated Rajinder Gupta, the celebrated industrialist and chairman of Trident Group, as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-election in Punjab.
The seat fell vacant after Sanjeev Arora, the former Rajya Sabha member, won the Ludhiana assembly seat. The election is scheduled for October 24, and the winner will serve the remainder of the three-year term.
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