Manoj Sonkar Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name/Other name(s)	• Manoj Kumar [1]Chandigarh Administration • Manoj Kumar Sonkar [2]Twitter - Manoj Kumar Sonkar
Nickname	Mannu (also spelt as Manu) [3]Facebook - Ajeet Kumar Jha
Profession	Politician
Famous for	Becoming Chandigarh Mayor in 2024
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	• October 2021: Became Vice President of Chandigarh SC Morcha of BJP • December 2021: Became a Municipal Councillor from ward number 7 (Mauli Jagran and Vikas Nagar) of Chandigarh • January 2024: Became Mayor of Chandigarh • February 2024: Resiged as Mayor of Chandigarh
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Source 1: 15 February 1984 (Wednesday) Source 2: 15 February 1985 (Friday) [4]Chandigarh Administration
Age (as of 2024)	Source 1: 40 Years Source 2: 39 Years
Birthplace	Chandigarh, India
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Panchkula [5]Facebook - Manoj Sonkar
School	Government school in Chandigarh
College/University	Did not attend
Educational Qualification	7th standard [6]Chandigarh Administration
Religion	Hinduism [7]Facebook - Manoj Sonkar
Caste	Khatik [8]Facebook - Sagar Sonkar Note: Khatik caste is categorized as SC (Scheduled Caste) in most states of India. [9]Instagram - Manoj Sonkar
Address	House no. 3450, Mauli Jagran Complex, Chandigarh [10]Chandigarh Administration
Hobbies	• Travelling to hill stations • Playing cricket
Piercing(s)	In both ears
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Chinki (Homemaker)
Children	Daughter- 2 (Names not known)
Parents	Father- Jagdish Kumar (Fruit seller, died when Manoj was 15-16 years old) Mother- Name not known
Siblings	Brother- 1 • Soman Sonkar (Elder, Involved in liquor business and real estate sectors and owns a chicken shop)
Other Relatives	Brother-in-law: Sagar Sonkar (Wife's brother, member of Indian Youth Congress) [11]Facebook - Sagar Sonkar
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Maruti Suzuki Swift (2016 model)
Bike Collection	Royal Enfield motorcycle (2016 model)
Money Factor
Salary	Rs 2,85,750 (approx. Rs 2 lakh 85 thousand) Note: This income is for the financial year 2020-2021. It excludes the income of his wife and dependents (minors). [12]Chandigarh Administration
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 4,50,000 Bank Deposits: Rs. 3,387 Investment in NSS, Postal Savings, and Insurance Policies: Rs. 2,00,000 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 4,50,000 Jewellery: Rs. 3,60,000 Immovable Assets Residential Buildings: Rs. 1, 30,00,000 (H.No. 618, Sector 12-A, Panchkula) Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2021. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [13]Chandigarh Administration
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 1,19,89,590 (approx. Rs 1 crore 19 lakh) Note: This net worth is for the financial year 2020-2021. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [14]Chandigarh Administration

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manoj Sonkar

• Manoj Sonkar is an Indian politician who became famous after winning the Chandigarh Mayor elections in 2024. He has served as the Vice President of Chandigarh SC Morcha of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

• His family moved to Chandigarh from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh a few months before his birth. When Manoj’s father died when he was 15-16 years old, he dropped out of school to support his family. He later became a politician.
  

  Manoj Sonkar before joining politics

• He rose to prominence when he became the Vice President of Chandigarh SC Morcha of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in 2021. He became Municipal Councillor of Ward Number 7 of Chandigarh in 2021.
  

  Poster of Manoj Sonkar when he contested Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections

• Soman Sonkar, his brother, was issued a show-cause notice in September 2022 for running a liquor vend from two merged flats (1800 and 1881) which were allotted to him by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB). There were rumours that Manoj was involved in the liquor business, which he denied when asked by the reporters. He said that his brother runs the business alone, and he was not a part of it. ^[15]Hindustan Times ^[16]Hindustan Times
  

  Manoj Sonkar’s elder brother, Soman Sonkar

• In 2024, he defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate, Kuldeep Singh Teeta, who was also supported by the Indian National Congress (INC) and became Chandigarh Mayor. 8 votes were declared invalid by presiding officer, Anil Masih, and Sonkar won by securing 16 votes while Teeta managed only 12 votes.
  

  Manoj Sonkar (left) with Kirron Kher after becoming the Mayor of Chandigarh

• After becoming the mayor, he said that his priorities were clearing the Dadu Majra garbage dump and the welfare of the city. When asked about the controversy about the mayoral elections, Sonkar said that the opposition was unable to accept their loss, hence they are creating a drama.
  

  Manoj Sonkar after becoming the Mayor of Chandigarh

• Manoj resigned as the Mayor of Chandigarh on 19 February 2024 amidst allegations of misconduct during the mayoral elections. ^[17]India Today