Gandhinagar: Shri Parimal Nathwani, a two-term independent Rajya Sabha member from Jharkhand will contest from Andhra Pradesh in upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Senior YSR Congress party leader Ummareddy Venkateswarlu today made announcement that the party will nominate Parimal Nathwani to Rajya Sabha.

Nathwani in a tweet on micro blogging social media site Twitter thanked Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan and YSR Congress party for considering him as Rajya Sabha canidate from Andhra Pradesh. Nathwani added, he is committed to serve the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Heartiest congratulations Parimal Bhai! I am sure the state of Andhra Pradesh would benefit immensely from the experience demonstrated by you in Jharkhand and your diverse knowledge in the corporate sector.

— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) March 9, 2020

Nathwani is Group President of Reliance Industries Ltd. He was Vice Presdient of Gujarat Cricket Association. He is at present the President of Gujarat Football Association. He is also member of Nathdwara Temple Trust. As Jharkhand Rajya Sabha MP, Nathwani had asked second highest number of questions in the Upper House during the first half of the Budget Session this year between January 31 and February 11.

I am glad that Shri V Balashowry, Lok Sabha MP from AP was the first to come and greet me personally on announcement of my candidature. @ysjagan @YSRCParty #AndhraPradesh #RajyaSabhaElections #RajyaSabha pic.twitter.com/9MaVX9iPie

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) March 9, 2020

Recently, RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, accompanied by his son Anant and Parimal Nathwani had met Reddy at the latter’s residence in Amaravati. The closed-door meeting had given rise to speculation that it was political and not related to business.This was the first meeting between the two since the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP stormed to power in May last year.

Expressing my gratitude to Honourable CM of #AndhraPradesh Shri @ysjagan on my first meeting after announcement of my candidacy. Discussed at length with him various issues concerning the state. @AndhraPradeshCM @YSRCParty @VSReddy_MP @ChevireddyYSRCP pic.twitter.com/Ba5wrusa1y

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) March 10, 2020

Visited the famous Kanaka Durga Temple at Vijayawada, #AndhraPradesh with #LokSabha MP Shri V Balashowry and took blessing of Goddess Durga. #RajyaSabhaElections #GoddessDurga #Kanakadurgamma #vijayawada @ysjagan @YSRCParty @AndhraPradeshCM pic.twitter.com/vkCWss05zg

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) March 10, 2020

Thank you Sh Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, MLA, Govt Whip in #AndhraPradesh Legislative Assembly & Chairman of TUDA for arranging a wonderful darshan of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at iconic Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Sharing a photo with him, his son Mohith & my son Dhanraj. pic.twitter.com/DMjZyuMYDO

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) March 10, 2020