Gourav Vallabh
Gourav Vallabh is an Indian academic, economist, and politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was previously a national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress and is known for his televised economic debates and political commentary. In 2024, he was appointed as a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
Early life and education
Vallabh was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and has academic ties to both Rajasthan and Jharkhand due to his professional tenure in Ranchi. He holds a PhD in finance and has taught accountancy and economics at management institutes including Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi.Academic career
Before entering politics, Vallabh was a professor and finance expert. He had been associated with XLRI Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR as a faculty in Finance. He became widely known through televised debates on economic policy, especially on topics like GST and national budgeting.Political career
Vallabh became a spokesperson for the Indian National Congress, frequently appearing on national television. In 2023, he contested the Rajasthan Assembly elections from Udaipur but lost.In April 2024, Vallabh resigned from the Congress Party, stating ideological differences over what he termed “anti-Sanatan” slogans and criticism of economic contributors.
Hours later, he joined the BJP and was formally inducted by senior party leaders.