Punjab’s Rajinder Gupta flips the script — AAP now richer than BJP, Congress in Rajya Sabha
Rajinder Gupta becomes the second wealthiest member of the Rajya Sabha
AAP tops the wealth ladder in Rajya Sabha after Rajinder Gupta’s high-value entry
Harvinder Kaur
Chandigarh, October 20, 2025: Industrialist Rajinder Gupta’s induction into the Rajya Sabha has completely reshaped the wealth map of India’s Upper House, propelling the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) far ahead of both the BJP and the Congress in terms of declared assets.
According to data analyzed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Gupta — with declared assets worth ₹5,053 crore — not only becomes the second richest member of the Rajya Sabha (after BRS MP Bandi Partha Saradhi, ₹5,300 crore), but also transforms AAP’s overal