Kartikeya Sharma

Kartikeya Sharma
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 August 2022
Personal details
Born (1981-05-14) 14 May 1981 (age 43)
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Aishwarya Sharma
(m. 2011–present)
Parents
RelativesManu Sharma (brother)
Kuldeep Sharma (father-in-law)
Occupation
  • ITV Media network (Founder)
Known forIndia News
NewsX
The Sunday Guardian
Aaj Samaj
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Kartikeya Sharma (born 14 May 1981) is an Indian politician, entrepreneur, and media baron, currently serving as a Member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from Haryana. He won by defeating the Congress leader Ajay Maken in a highly contested election on 10 June 2022.[1] Kartikeya is the founder of ITV Media Network, which operates multiple news channels, including those in National, English, Hindi, and 7 regional languages, along with print newspapers such as the Sunday Guardian, Daily Guardian, and Aaj Samaj.[2]

  1. ^ Sharma, Pawan (11 June 2022). "Who is Kartikeya Sharma? Ajay Maken lost to the media baron in RS polls". Hindustan Times.
  2. ^ "Kartikeya Sharma: The media baron and son of a veteran politician who toppled Congress". Indian Express. 11 June 2022.