Harsh Malhotra Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
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Age: 60 Years
Wife: Babita Malhotra
Hometown: Delhi
Bio/Wiki | |
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Real Name/Full Name | Harsh Deep Malhotra |
Profession(s) | Politician, Social Worker, Businessman |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
Politics | |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Political Journey | • Appointed as BJP's District General Secretary Organization in 2005 • Appointed as District President of the BJP in 2007 • Contested and won MCD elections from Welcome Colony in 2012 • Appointed as chairman of the civic body's education committee • Elected as Mayor of East Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2015 • Contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from East Delhi constituency in 2024 • Appointed as Minister of State in Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in 2024 |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 24 April 1964 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 60 Years |
Birthplace | Delhi |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Signature | |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Delhi |
College/University | Hansraj College, University of Delhi |
Educational Qualification(s) | • LLB (1987) • B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany (1984) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Arora-Khatri |
Address | H-31 Naveen Shahdara, Delhi - 110032 |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Babita Malhotra (Housewife) |
Children | Daughter(s)- 2 • Vrinda Malhotra (Doctor) • Kritika Malhotra (Corporate employee) |
Parents | Father- V K Malhotra (Teacher) (Deceased) Mother- Raj Malhotra (Teacher) (Deceased) |
Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Maruti Suzuki Ciaz (2016) |
Money Factor | |
Income | Rs. 9,05,910 (as of financial year 2022 - 2023) |
Assets/Properties (as of 2024) | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 48,700 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 40,22,021 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs. 51,83,466 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 5,90,844 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 3,92,023 • Jewellery: Rs. 4,01,700 Immovable Assets • Commercial Buildings: 1,50,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,25,00,000 |
Net Worth | Rs. 3,81,38,754 (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Harsh Malhotra
- Harsh joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at the age of 7.
- Harsh worked as Yuva Morcha Mandal President and Secretary-District Yuva Morcha after joining the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) youth Wing in 1984.
- Harsh started his business of offset printing in 1986.
- Harsh served as the President of the Delhi Printers Association and Joint Secretary of the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP). He played a crucial role in ensuring the smooth relocation of printers to the Bawana Industrial area in 1996.
- When he was mayor of East Delhi Municipal Corporation, Harsh initiated projects, such as waste to wealth from construction and building waste, and electricity from municipal garbage.
- Harsh likes to travel and has visited several countries including Sri Lanka, China, Canada, and Sweden.
- Since 1990, Harsh has been working with Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti, an organ donation organization. He is also a founder member of the organization.
- Harsh launched the welfare scheme ‘Suposhan programme’ when he was the Chairman of the Education Committee, EDMC. The program aimed to eliminate malnutrition among children in municipal schools of Delhi.
- Harsh won the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 from the East Delhi constituency by defeating the INDIA bloc’s candidate Kuldeep Kumar by 93,663 votes securing 52.3% of the votes. He replaced cricketer-turned-politician, Gautam Gambhir, as the MP of East Delhi.