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Rahul Kaswan Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Neelu Kaswan
Caste: Jat
Age: 47 Years

Rahul Kaswan

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political Party• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014 - 2024)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
• Indian National Congress (INC) (2024 - Present)
Indian National Congress (INC) flag
Political Journey• Elected as MP from Churu as a BJP candidate 2014
• Served as Member of Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture (1 September 2014 - 25 May 2019)
• Served as Member of Consultative Committee on Ministry of Railways (3 September 2014 - 25 May 2019)
• Served as Member of Hindi Consultative Committee for Ministry of Finance, Department of Economical Works and Financial Services (16 December 2014 - 25 May 2019)
• Member of National Board of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) (22 December 2014 - 25 May 2019)
• Re-elected as MP from Churu as a BJP candidate 2019
• Became Member of Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on 13 September 2019
• Became a Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Left BJP, resigned from the post of MP, and joined Indian National Congress (INC) on 11 March 2024
Personal Life
Date of Birth20 January 1977 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023) 47 Years
BirthplaceSadulpur, Rajasthan
Zodiac signAquarius
SignatureRahul Kaswan's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownChuru, Rajasthan
SchoolBirla Public School, Pilani
College/University• University of Delhi, New Delhi
• National Institute of Sales, New Delhi
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelor of Commerce from University of Delhi, New Delhi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management from National Institute of Sales, New Delhi
ReligionHinduism
Rahul Kaswan at a temple
CasteJat [1]The Hindu
AddressPermanent Address
MP Colony, Sankhu Road, Sadulpur, Churu-331023, Rajasthan

Present Address
8, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date20 Feb 2000
Family
Wife/SpouseNeelu Kaswan (worked in Ram Singh Kaswan's office when he was MP)
Rahul Kaswan and Neelu Kaswan receiving the award for the JK Tyre Constitution Club of India Car Rally for Parliamentarians (2019)
ChildrenSon(s)- Ronit, Revant
ParentsFather- Ram Singh Kaswan (politician)
Mother- Kamla Kaswan (politician)
Rahul Kaswan with his parents
SiblingsBrother-None
Sister-3 (Names Not Known)
Other RelativesGrandfather- Deep Chand Kaswan (politician)
Style Quotient
Car CollectionToyota Fortuner [2]MyNeta
Money Factor
Assets/PropertiesMovable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 58,978
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 8,16,611
• Bonds, Debentures, and Shares: Rs. 2,53,733
• LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 9,27,450
• Personal loans: Rs. 21,50,000
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 30,61,653
• Jewellery: Rs. 3,50,000
• Other Assets: Rs. 54,264

Immovable Assets
• Agricultural Land: Rs. 17,50,000
• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 35,00,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 27,00,000

Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It does not include assets owned by his wife and dependents. [3]MyNeta
Net Worth (as of 2019)Rs. 1,05,73,264

Note: It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents. [4]MyNeta

Rahul Kaswan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rahul Kaswan

  • His ancestors hailed from Matani village of Bhiwani district in Haryana. Later, they migrated to Kalri village of Churu district in Rajasthan.
  • Rahul Kaswan was born into a family of politicians.
  • Rahul’s grandfather, Deep Chand Kaswan, was a freedom fighter-turned-politician. He was a prominent leader of the BJP, who served as MP from Churu.
  • Rahul’s father, Ram Singh Kaswan, is also a BJP leader. Ram Singh was elected as MP from Churu four times, in 1991, 1999, 2004 and 2009.
  • Rahul Kaswan’s mother, Kamala Kaswan, was elected as MLA from Sadulpur on a ticket from the BJP in 2008.
  • At 37, he became Rajasthan’s youngest MP when he won the 2014 general elections by defeating Bahujan Samaj Party’s Abhinesh Maharshi with a record margin of 2.94 lakh votes.

    Rahul Kaswan in the road show with Sunny Deol ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

    Rahul Kaswan in the road show with Sunny Deol ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

  • In 2023, BJP veteran Rajendra Singh Rathore lost the Rajasthan assembly elections from the Taranagar seat in the Churu district. Rathore blamed Rahul Kaswan for his defeat. He claimed that Kaswan supported Rathore’s rival Congress candidate Narendra Budania during the election. [5]The Times of India Rathore’s accusations divided Churu along caste lines as Rathore is Rajput and Kaswan a Jat.
  • After the 2023 assembly elections, a transfer list of nearly two dozen Jat officers out of Taranagar went viral on social media. It was said that Rathore was taking revenge on the Jat community after losing the elections. [6]ReporteR Sahab – YouTube
  • The clear case of infighting between the Rathore and Kaswan ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls was unpleasant for the BJP.
  • In March 2024, BJP gave a ticket to paralympic gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Churu in place of two-time MP Rahul Kaswan.
  • A BJP insider said Rathore had complained to the senior BJP leadership highlighting Kaswan’s hand in his defeat. BJP considered it as “anti-party activities” and denied a ticket to Kaswan in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
  • Angered by the BJP’s decision, Kaswan left BJP and joined the Congress on 11 March 2024.

    BJP MP from Churu Rahul Kaswan joining the INC in presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on 11 March 2024

    BJP MP from Churu Rahul Kaswan joining the INC in the presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on 11 March 2024

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