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      • The Rajya Sabha has seen many actors as its members but not many have been as active and combative as Jaya Bachchan. The veteran actor-turned-politician is all set for her fifth Rajya Sabha term as the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday renominated her as its candidate for the Upper House from Uttar Pradesh.
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  2. Feb 13, 2024 · The veteran actor-turned-politician is all set for her fifth Rajya Sabha term as the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday renominated her as its candidate for the Upper House from Uttar Pradesh.

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  3. Feb 28, 2024 · As against a national average of 199.7 for participation in Rajya Sabha debates, the actor has taken part in 292 debates between 2009 and 2024, significantly higher than UP’s average of 193.8 on this parameter. Bachchan has not introduced any Private Members’ Bill to date.

  4. Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician who has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2004. She is married to Amitabh Bachchan and has won nine Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri.

  5. Feb 14, 2024 · Jaya Bachchan, who has been nominated for a fifth Rajya Sabha term, owns assets exceeding Rs 1,578 crore jointly with her husband Amitabh Bachchan, an election affidavit filed by her shows.

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  6. Mar 7, 2024 · She was re-elected for a third term in 2012 and later for a fourth term in 2018, continuing to represent the Samajwadi Party in the Rajya Sabha. After her re-election in 2024, Jaya Bachchan is set to become one of the only people who have served as a Rajya Sabha MP five times.

  7. Feb 26, 2024 · Jaya Bachchan, a four-time Rajya Sabha member, has been nominated again by the Samajwadi Party as its candidate for the election to the Upper House which will be held on Tuesday.

  8. Aug 9, 2024 · Unlike her contemporaries from the film world to have occupied the Upper House, and despite her acting career that continues, Bachchan is an active and vocal parliamentarian. This is one of the reasons the SP nominated her to the Rajya Sabha for a fifth term, which is rare in itself.