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Kamlesh Paswan Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

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Age: 48 Years
Hometown: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Father: Om Prakash Paswan

Kamlesh Paswan

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Politician
• Businessman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartySamajwadi Party (before 2009)
Samajwadi Party Flag
Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2009)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Political Journey• 2002-2007: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
• 2009-2014: Member, 15th Lok Sabha
• 2009-2014: Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
• 2014-2019: Member, 16th Lok Sabha
• 2019-2024: Member, 17th Lok Sabha
• 2024: Member, 18th Lok Sabha
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 August 1976 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)48 Years
BirthplaceGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signLeo
SignatureKamlesh Paswan Signature
NationalityIndian
HometownGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolSt. Pauls School, Gorakhpur
College/UniversityDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Educational QualificationM. A. in Political Science
ReligionHinduism
CastePasi (Scheduled Caste)
AddressPaswan Niwas, Near BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh-273013
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2 July 2002
Family
Wife/SpouseRitu Paswan
Kamlesh Paswan with his wife
ChildrenSon- Jai Paswan
Daughters- 2
• Raksha Paswan
• Karishma Paswan
Kamlesh Paswan with his children
ParentsFather- Om Prakash Paswan (politician; died in 1996)
Om Prakash Paswan (politician)
Mother- Subhawati Devi (politician; died)
Subhawati Devi (politician)
SiblingsBrother- Vimlesh Paswan (politician)
Vimlesh Paswan (politician)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 83,42,850 p.a. (2022-2023) [1]My Neta
Assets/Properties [2]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 1,25,000
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 1,25,76,560
• Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 1,27,82,490
• NSS, Postal Savings: Rs. 1,49,16,022
• Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 1,61,12,000
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 24,68,149
• Jewellery: Rs. 11,00,000
• Other assets: Rs. 2,69,49,556

Immovable Assets

• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,08,00,000
• Commercial Buildings: Rs. 7,54,00,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 2,69,80,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 17.84 crores (as of 2024) [3]My Neta

Kamlesh Paswan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kamlesh Paswan

  • Kamlesh Paswan grew up in a family with a political background.
  • His father, Om Prakash Paswan, was elected as MLA from the Maniram assembly constituency in 1989, 1991, and 1993.
  • Om Prakash was killed in 1996 while addressing a public function. At that time, Kamlesh Paswan was studying at a college in Gorakhpur, and he was not old enough to contest an election.

    A teenage picture of Kamlesh Paswan with his father and younger brother

    A teenage picture of Kamlesh Paswan with his father and younger brother

  • His mother, Subhawati Devi, became the first woman MLA from Bansgaon constituency in Uttar Pradesh on the ticket of Samajwadi Party (SP) in 1996.
  • After his father’s assassination, his uncle Chandresh Paswan was elected as MLA from the Maniram constituency on the ticket of the Samajwadi Party.
  • Kamlesh Paswan served as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Maniram constituency representing the Samajwadi Party from 2002 to 2007.
  • He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2009 and was elected as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Bansgaon constituency in the same year.

    Kamlesh Paswan while speaking at Lok Sabha

    Kamlesh Paswan while speaking at Lok Sabha

  • On 31 August 2009, Kamlesh Paswan was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.
  • In October 2013, he claimed that his life was under threat from “political rivals and mafia” in the region. Reportedly, he had requested the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police to provide him with security cover. Paswan stated in a media conversation that he requested security from the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav.
  • In 2014, Kamlesh Paswan was elected as a member of the 16th Lok Sabha.

    Kamlesh Paswan while greeting Narendra Modi in 2019

    Kamlesh Paswan while greeting Narendra Modi in 2019

  • Kamlesh Paswan served as a Member of the Committee on Petitions from 1 September 2014 to 25 May 2019.
  • From 25 March 2015 to 25 May 2019, he served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Commerce and a Member of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs, and Public Distribution.
  • Kamlesh Paswan served as a Member of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 28 July 2016 to 25 May 2019. During the same period, he served as a Member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
  • His younger brother, Vimlesh Paswan, was elected as an MLA from the Bansgaon assembly constituency in 2017 and 2022 on a BJP ticket.
  • On 13 September 2019, he was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture.
  • Kamlesh Paswan is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga regularly. He often shares pictures of his yoga sessions on social media.

    Kamlesh Paswan while practising yoga

    Kamlesh Paswan while practising yoga

  • He likes travelling to distant places in his free time. Playing and watching cricket are his favourite recreational activities.

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