• Source: Saini (surname)

Saini is an Indian surname, used by various communities in North India. In Uttar Pradesh, it is used by people of Kushwaha or the Koeri caste. In Rajasthan and Haryana, it is most often associated with Mali caste. Saini is also a community of Punjab, included in state's list of Other Backward Class from 2016 onwards. In Haryana term Saini is considered synonymous with other terms such as Koeri, Kushwaha, Maurya and Shakya, all included in state's list of Backward Castes.




Notable people


The notable people with Saini surname, who may or may not belong to aforementioned caste/community, with whom this surname is often associated are:




= Politicians

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Bishan Lal Saini, member of Haryana Legislative Assembly from Radaur Assembly constituency.
Dharam Singh Saini, multiple times Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Nakur Assembly constituency, former minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Kamlesh Saini, Uttar Pradesh politician.
Naresh Saini, Uttar Pradesh politician.
Madan Lal Saini, former Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Member of Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Pawan Saini, member of Haryana Legislative Assembly from Ladwa Assembly constituency.
Prabhu Lal Saini, former Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Anta Assembly constituency, cabinet minister in Vasundhara Raje's government.
Rajkumar Saini, former Member of Indian Parliament from Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency, Haryana.
Rajpal Singh Saini, former Member of Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha), from Uttar Pradesh.
Satyapal Singh Saini, former Member of Indian Parliament from Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency.
Vikram Singh Saini, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Khatauli Assembly constituency.
Manzil Saini, Indian Police Services officer, served as DIG of National Security Guards.
Nayab Singh Saini, minister in Government of Haryana.




= Film and Television

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Flora Saini, Indian actress and model
Shree Saini, American model and beauty pageant holder
Shiwani Saini, Indian actress




= Sports

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Navdeep Saini - Indian Cricketer from Haryana
Gopal Saini - Indian Middle distance runner, who bagged prestigious Arjuna award, from Rajasthan
Nitin Saini - Former Indian Cricketer from Haryana
Kajal Saini - Indian Sport Shooter from Haryana
Harshit Saini - Indian Cricketer from Haryana
Shanu Saini - Indian Cricketer from Uttar Pradesh
Nirmal Saini, former captain of Indian national Volleyball team.
Baljit Singh Saini, Indian hockey player
Ashbeer Saini, Indian golf player




= Science

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Angela Saini - British science journalist




See also


Mahto
Kushwaha (surname)




References


Notes

Citations

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Saini (surname)
• Kushwaha (surname)
• Shakya (surname)
• Mali caste
• Varshney
• Dhaliwal (surname)
• Khaira (surname)
• Gill (name)
• Rana (name)
• Kumar