Who is Priya Saroj? Cricketer Rinku Singh’s fiancée and one of India’s youngest MPs; Know about her family, education, and political journey

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is now officially engaged to Member of Parliament Priya Saroj. The engagement ceremony took place on 8 June at The Centrum, a luxury hotel in Lucknow. It was a grand but private event that brought together people from both the cricket and political worlds.

Rinku, famous for his performances with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, arrived at the venue with Priya. The couple wore matching white and pink outfits and looked very happy.

The hotel was beautifully decorated with flowers and warm lights. Over 300 guests attended the event, including former cricketers Praveen Kumar and Piyush Chawla, UP Ranji captain Aryan Juyal, and big names in politics like Akhilesh Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, Dimple Yadav, and Iqra Hasan. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla and senior politician Ram Gopal Yadav were also present, showing how important this occasion was.

Rinku and Priya exchanged rings on a grand stage. Guests were served a traditional vegetarian feast that mixed Awadhi dishes with international flavours. Security was very tight, with barcoded entry passes and police officers to make sure everything stayed private.

Who is Priya Saroj?

Priya Saroj is only 25 years old and is already one of the youngest Members of Parliament in India. She represents the Machhlishahr area in Uttar Pradesh.

She is the daughter of experienced politician Tufani Saroj. Priya entered politics in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and won by more than 35,000 votes against BJP’s BP Saroj.

Before joining politics, she worked as a lawyer. She studied law at Amity University in Noida and later practised in the Supreme Court of India. Even though she comes from a political family, she didn’t originally plan to enter public life.

Her relationship with Rinku started as a friendship and grew stronger over the past year.

“Rinku and Priya have known each other for over a year. They liked each other but waited for their families' approval. Both families have now agreed,” said Tufani Saroj, according to PTI.

Now, with the engagement done, the couple is set to begin a new journey together, one that blends cricket, politics, and shared dreams.

Inputs from TOI