Kantilal Bhuria Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Kantilal Nathuram Bhuria
Profession(s)	• Politician • Agriculturist • Advocate • Social Worker
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Indian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey	• Became secretary of M.P. Congress Committee (1977) • Served as the District President of Congress Seva Dal for the district Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (1976-77) • Served as the President of Ranapur Block, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (1978) • Served as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1980-97) • Served as the Parliamentary Secretary in the Government of Madhya Pradesh (1987-90) • Served as the Minister of State in the Government of Madhya Pradesh (1987-90) • Served as the Cabinet Minister in the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh (1993-98) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (1998) • Served as a member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (1998-99) • Served as the Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Parliamentary Cell in the Government of Madhya Pradesh (1998-2003) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (1999) • Served as a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development (1999-2004) • Served as a member of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table • Became the Union Minister of State for Agriculture (2003) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (2004) • Served as a Union Minister of State without portfolio (22-23 May 2004) • Served as a Union Minister of State, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (23 May 2004) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh (2009) • Served as the Union Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (31 May 2009 - 19 July 2011) • Became the president of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (2011) • Contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh (2014) • Resigned from his post as the president of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (2014) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha bye elections from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh (24 November 2015) • Became a member of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment (1 September 2017) • Contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh (2019) • Contested and won the Lok Sabha bye elections from Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (24 October 2019) • Became the chairman of the election campaign committee of Congress for Madhya Pradesh (1 August 2023) • Contested and lost the Lok Sabha elections from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 June 1950 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	74 Years
Birthplace	Mordundia, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
School(s)	• Primary School, Mordundiya, Madhya Pradesh • Higher Secondary School, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
College/University	• Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Government College, Madhya Pradesh • Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Educational Qualification	MA LLB from Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Bhil (Scheduled Tribe)
Address	Gopal Colony, District - Jhabua - 457661, Madhya Pradesh
Controversies	• Booked for 'inaugurating' a government college In 2018, he was booked for inaugurating a government medical college in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, a day before it was supposed to be done by the then CM of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. • Violated the COVID-19 lockdown guidelines In 2020, a case was registered against him and his son along with several Congress workers for violating the COVID-19 lockdown guidelines by conducting a conference in a private marriage garden. • Charged with assault and kidnapping In 2022, an FIR was registered against Kantilal, and his son, Vikrant Bhuria, under sections of assault and kidnapping. Congress leader, Mahesh Patel, accused Kantilal Bhuria of assaulting and attempted kidnapping of his son. • Remarks about the wife of PM Narendra Modi In 2023, a video went viral in which he spoke about the relationship between PM Narendra Modi and his wife. In the video, he was seen making a statement against the PM regarding his comments on empowering working wives. He said, "He talks about working for women, but his own wife is wandering here and there in sadness." • Criticised for his remarks on polygamy In May 2024, he gave a speech before the Lok Sabha elections in which he stated that the men with two wives will get Rs. 2 lakh annualy under his party's Mahalaxmi scheme if they come to power. The remark was heavily criticised by many political parties. [1]CNBC TV18
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	19 November 1981
Family
Wife/Spouse	Kalpana Bhuria
Children	Son(s)- 2 • Dr. Vikrant Bhuria (Surgeon, Politician) • Sandeep Bhuria
Parents	Father- Nanu Ram Bhuria (Deceased) Mother- Ladki Bai
Siblings	Brother- Sursingh Bhuria (Died due to COVID-19)
Other Relatives	Niece- Kalawati Bhuriya (Deceased due to COVID-19; former MLA of Madhya Pradesh)
Money Factor
Income (approx.)	Rs. 7,25,310 (for the financial year 2023-2024)
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 32,07,211 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 35,31,563 • NSS, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 15,35,742 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 5,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 12,05,000 • Other Assets: Rs. 25,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 18,00,000 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 32,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,04,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 2,43,10,516 (2.43 crores) (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kantilal Bhuria

• He was an athletics champion while studying at Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

• He is a 5 time Member Of Parliament from Ratlam-Jhabua and a 5 time MLA from Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.

• In 1972, he was a student leader in the Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Government College.

• He was selected for the post of DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police) in 1974 but chose to become a politician.

• In 2016, he had a heated argument with  Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan over not being invited to a conference of MPs. He further claimed that the Ratlam constituency was being discriminated against by the BJP-led state government and its officials.