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Kavinder Gupta Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir
Age: 65 Years
Wife: Bindu Gupta

Kavinder Gupta

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party logo
Political Journey• 2005-2010: Mayor of Jammu
• 23 December 2014-2018: Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
• 18 March 2015-29 April 2018: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
• 30 April 2018-19 June 2018: Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
• 15 July 2025: 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Personal Life
Date of Birth2 December 1959 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)65 Years
BirthplaceJammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Zodiac signSagittarius
SignatureKavinder Gupta's Signature
NationalityIndian
HometownJammu and Kashmir, India
College/UniversityGuru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
Educational QualificationGraduation (1979)
ReligionHinduism
CasteBaniya
Address44-A, Excelsior Lane, Old Janipur, Jammu (Tawi) - 180007
ControversiesCriticized for Blaming Rohingya Muslim Refugees
In 2018, Gupta attracted controversy after he blamed Rohingya Muslim refugees for the 2018 Sunjuwan army camp attack.

Criticized For Remarks on Kathua Rape Case
After becoming Deputy Chief Minister, he said in the media that the Kathua rape case was a 'small incident' that should not be given too much importance. The case involved the gang-rape and murder of an 8-year-old Muslim girl, and right-wing Hindu groups had held rallies supporting the accused. His comments were criticised by the Congress party and opposition leader Omar Abdullah. Later, Gupta claimed that his statement was misunderstood by the media. [1]Firstpost
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseBindu Gupta (homemaker)
Kavinder Gupta with his wife
ChildrenSon- Raghav Gupta
Daughters- 2
• Charu Gupta (doctor)
Charu Gupta
• Parul Gupta
ParentsFather- Bindra Ban Gupta (deceased)
Bindra Ban Gupta
Mother- Janak Dulari (deceased)
Janak Dulari
SiblingsBrother- Jatinder Gupta (elder; deceased)
Jatinder Gupta
Money Factor
Assets/Properties [2]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 27,000
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 29,000
• Bonds, Debentures, and Shares: Rs. 37,00,000
• LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 9,00,000
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 11,66,000
• Jewellery: Rs. 75,000
• Other assets: Rs. 13,50,000

Immovable Assets
• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 30,00,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,15,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 2.12 Crores (as of 2014) [3]My Neta

Kavinder Gupta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kavinder Gupta

  • Kavinder Gupta joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) when he was 13 years old.

  • He was sent to jail for 13 months during the Emergency rule in India.

  • From 1978 to 1979, Kavinder Gupta served as Secretary of the Punjab unit of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

  • From 1993 to 1998, he served as the chief of the Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Yuva Morcha.

  • Kavinder Gupta was elected Mayor of Jammu for three terms in a row (2005-2010), which was a record set by him.

    An old picture of Kavinder Gupta

    An old picture of Kavinder Gupta

  • In the 2014 J&K Assembly elections, he was elected MLA from Gandhinagar, defeating his opponent Raman Bhalla of the Congress party.

  • On 19 March 2015, Kavinder Gupta was appointed as the Speaker of the J&K Assembly and became the first ever BJP leader to hold that post.

    Kavinder Gupta while serving as the Speaker of the J&K Assembly

    Kavinder Gupta while serving as the Speaker of the J&K Assembly

  • On 30 April 2018, he became the Deputy Chief Minister of J&K and replaced Nirmal Kumar Singh.

    Kavinder Gupta with Narendra Modi and Mehbooba Mufti

    Kavinder Gupta with Narendra Modi and Mehbooba Mufti

  • Soon after becoming Deputy CM, he faced criticism for stating to the media that the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua was only a “small incident.” [4]Firstpost He said,

    The Kathua incident was a small thing, it shouldn’t have been given all this hype. We should ensure that incident like this should not be repeated again. We need to get the girl (the Kathua rape case victim) justice. These are some of the biggest challenges before the government today.”

  • On 19 June 2018, Kavinder Gupta resigned from the Deputy Chief Minister post after 51 days, when the BJP ended its alliance with the PDP.

  • Ram Madhav announced the breakup and criticised Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s government for failing to control violence, protect rights, and stop radicalisation.

  • On 14 July 2025, Kavinder Gupta was appointed as the 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh by President Droupadi Murmu.

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