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Vaibhav Gehlot Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

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Age: 44 Years
Hometown: Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Caste: Backward Mali Community (OBC)

Vaibhav Gehlot

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Businessman, Politician
Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Indian National Congress Flag
Political Journey• Joined the Youth Congress in 2004
• Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2004
• His father, Ashok Gehlot, sent him to Sawai Madhopur and Jhalawar to manage his political campaign in 2009 and 2014
• Appointed as the Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) in 2014
• Included in the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 2018
• Contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections form the Jodhpur Constituency
• Lost the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Jalore constituency in Rajasthan by 2,01,543 votes
Personal Life
Date of Birth2 June 1980
Age (as of 2024)44 Years
BirthplaceJodhpur, Rajasthan
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownJodhpur, Rajasthan
SchoolAir Force Bal Bharati School, New Delhi
College/UniversityILS Law College, Pune
Educational QualificationBachelor of Law (LLB)
ReligionHinduism
CasteBackward 'Mali' (Gardener) Community (OBC)
Food HabitVegetarian
Address2170, Dado Ka Bas, Ward No. 53, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date15 July 2005
Family
Wife/SpouseHimanshi Gehlot
Vaibhav Gehlot's Wife Himanshi Gehlot
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Kashwini Gehlot Vaibhav Gehlot's Daughter Kashnivi Gehlot
ParentsFather- Ashok Gehlot (Politician) Vaibhav Gehlot's Father Ashok Gehlot
Mother- Sunita Gehlot (Homemaker) Vaibhav Gehlot's Mother Sunita Gehlot
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Sonia Gehlot Vaibhav Gehlot's Sister Sonia Gehlot
Style Quotient
Assets/Properties (as in 2019)Movable: INR 95.63 Lacs

Cash: INR 1.75 Lacs
Bank Deposits: INR 72.23 Lacs
LIC Policies: INR 1 Lac
Jewellery: 198gm of Gold worth INR 1 Lac and 2800 gm of Silver Utensils Worth INR 1 Lac

Immovable: 14.60 Lacs

2 Plots in Jaipur, worth INR 14.60 Lacs
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)INR 1.86 Crores (As in 2019)

Vaibhav Gehlot

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vaibhav Gehlot

  • He was a businessman before entering politics and had a Car Rental Company and a Consultancy firm.
  • He got married on 15 July 2005 to Himanshi Kumar. Himanshi has always stayed away from politics and has been involved in social work. She helps children suffering from cancer through an NGO named Initiative Helping Hands Society.

    Vaibhav Gehlot's Wife Himanshi Gehlot Working In An NGO

    Vaibhav Gehlot’s Wife Himanshi Gehlot Working In An NGO

  • Vaibhav and Himanshi have a daughter together, Kashwini. Kashwini also participates with her mother in social work and also volunteers for many initiatives and campaigns.

    Vaibhav Gehlot's Wife Himanshi Gehlot With Her Daughter Kashwini Gehlot

    Vaibhav Gehlot’s Wife Himanshi Gehlot With Her Daughter Kashwini Gehlot

  • He had joined the Youth Congress in 2004.Vaibhav Gehlot In Youth Congress
  • In 2009 he was sent to the city of Sawai Madhopur to handle Ashok Gehlot’s political campaign.
  • In 2010, he was included in the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) as a member from the Nathdwara town of Rajasthan.
  • In 2014, he was appointed as the General Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).

    Vaibhav Gehlot After Being Appointed As General Secretary of Rajasthan PCC

    Vaibhav Gehlot After Being Appointed As General Secretary of Rajasthan PCC

  • In 2014 he was sent to Jhalawar to manage his father’s political campaign.
  • On 28 March 2019, Congress released a list of 31 candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, among which Vaibhav’s name was also included from the Jodhpur constituency.

    Congress List Of Candidates In Which Vaibhav Gehlot's Name Was Announced

    Congress List Of Candidates In Which Vaibhav Gehlot’s Name Was Announced

  • When Vaibhav was named as the Lok Sabha candidate from Jodhpur, the next morning he went to a Ganapati Temple to offer his prayers and seek blessings along with his wife and daughter.

    Vaibhav Gehlot In Ganapati Temple With His Wife And Daughter

    Vaibhav Gehlot In A Ganapati Temple With His Wife And Daughter

  • Vaibhav was elected as a member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 2018.

    Vaibhav Gehlot With Rahul Gandhi

    Vaibhav Gehlot With Rahul Gandhi

  • Vaibhav will be contesting against sitting MP and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is also the Minister of State for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Narendra Modi Government.
  • His father, Ashok Gehlot, was never in favour of Vaibhav running for elections. Even though Vaibhav had wanted to contest, but he shot down his idea. In 2018, Ashok Gehlot finally agreed to let Vaibhav contest for the General Elections of 2019 and he was named as the Congress candidate from the Jodhpur Constituency, from where Ashok Gehlot had been an MP for 5 times.

    Vaibhav Gehlot With Ashok Gehlot

    Vaibhav Gehlot With Ashok Gehlot