Kailash Vijayvargiya Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Bhai, Bhaiya
Profession	Politician
Famous for	Serving as the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (as of 2023)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	• Vijayvargiya entered the politics through Vidyarthi Parishad in 1975. • He joined Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 1979. • In 1983, He became a Corporator of the Indore Municipal Corporation. • He became a member of Standing Committee in 1985. Vijayvargiya became the State Coordinator of Vidyarthi Parishad in the same year. • He became the state vice-president of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1992. • In 2000, Vijayvargiya became the first directly-elected Mayor of Indore Municipal Corporation. He was nominated President of the South Asia Mayors’ Council and led the Indian Voluntary Organisation’s team at the World Earth Summit in Durban in 2003. • In Madhya Pradesh Government, He managed the portfolio of Religious Trusts, Endowment, and Rehabilitation on July 1, 2004. • In 2005 Shivraj Singh Chauhan's Government, he was given portfolios of Public Works, Information Technology, and Science & Technology. • Vijayvargiya was elected to the Vidhan Sabha in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013. • On 8 December 2008, he was sworn in as Cabinet Minister in MP Government given portfolios of Public Works, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Administration, and Development. • He became in charge of the BJP's Haryana state assembly election campaign in 2014, when the party registered its first win in the Haryana state assembly election, taking BJP's tally from 4 to 47 seats. • In 2015, he became the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the party leader for West Bengal. • He won the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Indore-1 constituency. • On 28 December 2023, he resigned as the National General Secretary of the BJP and sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh Government. [1]Deccan Herald
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Best Mayor in Honolulu, America Award at the World Conference of Mayors (2001) • Honoured by the UN for fulfilling the prescribed Millennium Development Goals (2006) • Awarded with National Goodwill Award by the government of Madhya Pradesh for his unending peace conquest & efforts (2007) • Building Industries Leadership Award • Included in the top 100 influential person list of India (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 May 1956 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	68 Years
Birthplace	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
School	Government Higher Secondary School Nanda Nagar, Indore (1974)
College/University	• P. M. B. Gujarati Science College, Indore • Cristian College affiliated with Devi Ahaliya University, Indore
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Science from P. M. B. Gujarati Science College, Indore (1979) • LLB from Indore Cristian College affiliated with Devi Ahaliya University, Indore (2002) [2]MyNeta
Religion	Hinduism [3]The Hindu
Caste/Community	Vaishya community [4]The Hindu
Address	880/9, Nandanagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Controversies	Details of IPCs • 2 charges related to Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony (IPC Section-153A) • 2 charges related to Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs (IPC Section-295A) • 2 charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34) • 2 charges related to Punishment for Defamation (IPC Section-500) • 2 charges related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188) • 1 charge related to Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person (IPC Section-298) • 1 charges related to Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman (IPC Section-509) • 1 charge related to Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed-if not committed (IPC Section-153) • 1 charge related to Abettor present when an offence is committed (IPC Section-114) • 1 charge related to Punishment for forgery (IPC Section-465) • 1 charge related to Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record (IPC Section-471) • 1 charge related to Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace (IPC Section-504) • 1 charge related to Punishment for Being a member of an unlawful assembly (IPC Section-143)
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Asha Vijayvargiya (Businesswoman)
Children	Son(s)- Akash Vijayvargiya (politician), Kalpesh Vijayvargiya (politician)
Parents	Father- Shankar Dayal Vijavargiya (politician) Mother- Name Not Known
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)	Rs. 8,25,878 (in the year 2022-2023) [5]MyNeta
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 94,732 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 22,67,467 • Shares, Bonds, and Debentures: Rs. 21,503 • Loans & Advances given: Rs. 33,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 13,05,000 • Other Assets: Rs. 78,130 Immovable Assets • Commercial Buildings Rs. 1,60,00,000 • Residential Buildings Rs. 1,16,50,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2022-2023. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [6]MyNeta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 3,47,16,832 Note: The given net worth is for the financial year 2022-2023. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [7]MyNeta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kailash Vijayvargiya

• Kailash Vijayvargiya is an Indian politician who is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vijayvargiya was appointed as the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2015. He has also served as the Mayor of Indore and a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh Government.

• He grew up in a middle-class family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
  

  An old picture of Kailash Vijayvargiya

• During the first year of college, Kailash stepped into student politics by joining the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). As a member of the ABVP, he took part in various social activities, events, and campaigns.

• In 2007, under his leadership, the state of Madhya Pradesh received 3 significant awards in the IT sector.

• In 2014, a grand Mahakumb was organised in Ujjain under his leadership.

• In the same year, the Bharatiya Janata Party appointed him as the in-charge of the Haryana state during the Legislative Assembly Elections in Haryana. The party won the elections for the first time, taking BJP’s tally from 4 to 47 seats.

• In 2015, Vijayvargiya was appointed as the in-charge of West Bengal during the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections.

• Kailash Vijayvargiya got the World’s highest Octa metal statue of Lord Hanuman built in Indore in November 2019 after a Mahatama made him cautious of the Pitra Dosh that the city of Indore had. ^[8]Business Standard According to the Mahatama, the city was not able to prosper due to Pitra Dosh and advised Vijayvargiya to get a statue of Lord Hanuman built on Pitru Parvat to remove the defect. After the incident, Kailash took an oath to not have food grains until he gets the biggest statue of Hanuman installed on Pitru Parvat. For 20 years, he survived only on mordhan, rajgira, sago, fruits, and vegetables. ^[9]News18
  

  Kailash Vijayvargiya unveiling the statue of Lord Hanuman in Indore

• He is well-versed in Hindi and English languages.

• Vijayvargiya has a keen interest in art, music, and writing. He can often be spotted singing hymns and prayers at religious gatherings. He is also fond of writing blogs, which he shares on his official website.

• He has a deep faith in Lord Hanuman. ^[10]News18

• In 2020, after Vijayvargiya’s convoy was attacked in West Bengal, the Union Home Ministry provided him with Z category security including a bulletproof car. ^[11]The Economic Times

• Before becoming a politician, Kailash Vijayvargiya tried his hands at various businesses. He established a partnership with former Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave to set up a cold drink business. However, it didn’t work. He then set up a plant in Pitampura, Delhi, which was shut later. He also started a firecracker business and a soap agency named Surya. Vijayvargiya owns a traditional grocery shop in Indore, where he sells goods on every Dhanteras. ^[12]Amar Ujala
  

  Kailash Vijayavargiya selling food items at his traditional grocery shop in Indore on the occasion of Dhanteras

• He has also contested the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association elections twice against Jyotiraditya Scindia, however, he couldn’t win. ^[13]Amar Ujala