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Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Commerce & Industry; Rajya Sabha MP

Rajya Sabha (Maharashtra), MaharashtraAge: 60Education: CA (Chartered Accountant); LLB, Mumbai University
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Criminal Cases
₹78.0 Cr
Total Assets
3
Controversies
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Family Abroad

CONTROVERSIES

medium2020-01-01

Electricity Sector Privatisation Controversy

Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 tabled under his Ministries period (Power Ministry earlier). State DISCOMs opposed it. Farmers feared end of subsidised power.

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medium2017-09-19

Railway Safety Record — Accidents During Tenure

Multiple train derailments and accidents in 2017-18 when he was Railway Minister. He blamed saboteurs. Critics pointed to deferred maintenance, budget cuts.

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medium2023-01-01

Wealth Jump — Declared ₹78 Crore Assets

Declared ₹78 crore assets in 2023 Rajya Sabha affidavit. His family (father Vedprakash Goyal was BJP Treasurer) has extensive business interests raising perpetual conflict-of-interest questions.

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ASSETS DECLARED

📦 Movable Assets₹48.0 Cr
🏠 Immovable Assets₹30.0 Cr
🚗 Vehicles₹50.0 L
💎 Gold & Jewellery₹30.0 L
💵 Cash in Hand₹10.0 L
Total Assets₹78.0 Cr
Liabilities₹40.0 L
* Source: Self-declared affidavit filed with Election Commission of India

FAMILY & CHILDREN

🇮🇳 Dhruv Goyal
📍 India💼 Businessman
🇮🇳 Radhika Goyal
📍 India💼 Businesswoman
* Family information compiled from EC affidavits, official interviews & public records

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BJPCommerce MinisterMaharashtraRajya SabhaBusiness Background