Rahul Kaswan Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
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Caste: Jat
Wife: Neelu Kaswan
Age: 48 Years
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Profession | Politician |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics | |
Political Party | • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014 - 2024) • Indian National Congress (INC) (2024 - Present) |
Political Journey | • Elected as MP from Churu as a BJP candidate 2014 • Served as Member of Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture (1 September 2014 - 25 May 2019) • Served as Member of Consultative Committee on Ministry of Railways (3 September 2014 - 25 May 2019) • Served as Member of Hindi Consultative Committee for Ministry of Finance, Department of Economical Works and Financial Services (16 December 2014 - 25 May 2019) • Member of National Board of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) (22 December 2014 - 25 May 2019) • Re-elected as MP from Churu as a BJP candidate 2019 • Became Member of Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on 13 September 2019 • Became a Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Left BJP, resigned from the post of MP, and joined Indian National Congress (INC) on 11 March 2024 • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Churu seat in Rajasthan by 72737 votes against Devendra Jhajharia of the BJP |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 20 January 1977 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 48 Years |
Birthplace | Sadulpur, Rajasthan |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Churu, Rajasthan |
School | Birla Public School, Pilani |
College/University | • University of Delhi, New Delhi • National Institute of Sales, New Delhi |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Commerce from University of Delhi, New Delhi • Post Graduate Diploma in Management from National Institute of Sales, New Delhi |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Jat [1]The Hindu |
Address | Permanent Address MP Colony, Sankhu Road, Sadulpur, Churu-331023, Rajasthan Present Address 8, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001 |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 20 Feb 2000 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Neelu Kaswan (worked in Ram Singh Kaswan's office when he was MP) |
Children | Son(s)- Ronit, Revant |
Parents | Father- Ram Singh Kaswan (politician) Mother- Kamla Kaswan (politician) |
Siblings | Brother-None Sister-3 (Names Not Known) |
Other Relatives | Grandfather- Deep Chand Kaswan (politician) |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Toyota Fortuner [2]MyNeta |
Money Factor | |
Assets/Properties | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 58,978 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 8,16,611 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares: Rs. 2,53,733 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 9,27,450 • Personal loans: Rs. 21,50,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 30,61,653 • Jewellery: Rs. 3,50,000 • Other Assets: Rs. 54,264 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 17,50,000 • Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 35,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 27,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It does not include assets owned by his wife and dependents. [3]MyNeta |
Net Worth (as of 2019) | Rs. 1,05,73,264 Note: It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents. [4]MyNeta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rahul Kaswan
- His ancestors hailed from Matani village of Bhiwani district in Haryana. Later, they migrated to Kalri village of Churu district in Rajasthan.
- Rahul Kaswan was born into a family of politicians.
- Rahul’s grandfather, Deep Chand Kaswan, was a freedom fighter-turned-politician. He was a prominent leader of the BJP, who served as MP from Churu.
- Rahul’s father, Ram Singh Kaswan, is also a BJP leader. Ram Singh was elected as MP from Churu four times, in 1991, 1999, 2004 and 2009.
- Rahul Kaswan’s mother, Kamala Kaswan, was elected as MLA from Sadulpur on a ticket from the BJP in 2008.
- At 37, he became Rajasthan’s youngest MP when he won the 2014 general elections by defeating Bahujan Samaj Party’s Abhinesh Maharshi with a record margin of 2.94 lakh votes.
- In 2023, BJP veteran Rajendra Singh Rathore lost the Rajasthan assembly elections from the Taranagar seat in the Churu district. Rathore blamed Rahul Kaswan for his defeat. He claimed that Kaswan supported Rathore’s rival Congress candidate Narendra Budania during the election. [5]The Times of India Rathore’s accusations divided Churu along caste lines as Rathore is Rajput and Kaswan a Jat.
- After the 2023 assembly elections, a transfer list of nearly two dozen Jat officers out of Taranagar went viral on social media. It was said that Rathore was taking revenge on the Jat community after losing the elections. [6]ReporteR Sahab – YouTube
- The clear case of infighting between the Rathore and Kaswan ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls was unpleasant for the BJP.
- In March 2024, BJP gave a ticket to paralympic gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Churu in place of two-time MP Rahul Kaswan.
- A BJP insider said Rathore had complained to the senior BJP leadership highlighting Kaswan’s hand in his defeat. BJP considered it as “anti-party activities” and denied a ticket to Kaswan in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
- Angered by the BJP’s decision, Kaswan left BJP and joined the Congress on 11 March 2024.
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