Vijender Gupta Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey	• 1980: Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party • 1990-1993: Served as the General Secretary of BJP Mandal Pitampura • 1995: Appointed as the President of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha in Keshav Puram District • 1997: Elected as Councilor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi • 1997: Appointed as the Chairman of Law & General Purpose Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi • 1998-2000: Served as the Member of Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi • 2000: Appointed as the Zonal Chairman of Rohini Zone • 2001-2002: Served as Deputy Chairman of High Powered House Tax Committee • 2002: Appointed as the Secretary of BJP Delhi • 2002-2007: Served as the Leader of the Standing Committee of MCD • 2007: Appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of MCD • 2009: Contested the Lok Sabha Election from the Chandni Chowk Constituency against Kapil Sibal of the Indian National Congress but lost • 2010: Nominated as the President of BJP Delhi • 2013: Contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly election from New Delhi but lost to AAP candidate Arvind Kejriwal • 2015: Contested the Delhi Legislative Elections from Rohini constituency and won • 2015: Appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly • 2020: Contested the Legislative Assembly Elections from Rohini constituency and won • 2025: Elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly of Delhi • 2025: Appointed as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
Personal Life
Date of Birth	14 August 1963 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	61 Years
Birthplace	New Delhi, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	New Delhi, India
College/University	• Ramjas College, Delhi University, Delhi • Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, Delhi
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Ramjas College (1984) • Master of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce (1986)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Baniya [1]Business Today
Address	B-85, Vinobha Kunj Apartments, Sector-9, Rohini, Delhi- 110085
Controversies	Accused of Impropriety and Misconduct In 2009, the Leader of Opposition of Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Jai Kishan Sharma, accused Vijender of misconduct and unethical behavior. He alleged that the Sampurna NGO founded by Vijender's wife received disproportionately large amounts of funding from the MCD, with no proper accounting for the funds. He further claimed that the NGO had used MCD-allotted space for commercial purposes. [2]The Indian Express Forcibly Removed from Delhi Legislative Assembly In 2015, Vijender, along with two other BJP MLAs OP Sharma and Jagdish Pradhan, was shouting slogans, demanding the implementation of the Fourth Delhi Finance Commission’s recommendations, which disrupted the Budget session in the Assembly. As a consequence, the then Speaker of the Delhi Assembly Ram Niwas Goel ordered their removal from the Assembly so that the Assembly proceedings could resume. While Vijender resisted going out off the Assembly, six marshals lifted and dragged him out. [3]The Times of India Suspended From the Delhi Legislative Assembly In August 2019, Vijender Singh was suspended from the Delhi Legislative Assembly for two days by Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel for using unparliamentary language in the House. [4]The Hindu Defamation Case Against Vijender In 2022, a defamation case was filed against Vijender by Aam Aadmi Party's Pankaj Gupta after he shared a video on social media alleging that AAP indulged in hooliganism and encouraged violence against women. [5]The Times of India Assaulting A Marshal In October 2024, two police complaints were filed against Vijender Gupta by Aam Aadmi Party leaders for physically assaulting a female bus marshal outside the Lieutenant Governor's house. They also accused him of caste discrimination. [6]NDTV
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1 November 1987
Family
Wife/Spouse	Dr. Shobha Vijender (Social Worker)
Children	Son- Aadhar Gupta Daughter- Aaina Nair
Parents	Father- Mahavir Prasad Gupta (Deceased)
Other Relatives	Son-in-law- Varun Nair Daughter-in-law- Garima Jain
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Innova Crysta
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)	Salary (as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly)- • Basic Salary: Rs. 60,000 • Constituency Allowance: Rs. 30,000 • Secretarial Assistance: Rs. 25,000 • Sumptuary Allowance: Rs. 10,000 • Daily Allowance: Rs. 1,500 • Gross Salary: Rs. 1,25,000 (as of 2025) Income- Rs. 12,32,160 (as of 2024)
Assets/Properties (as of 2025)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 97,414 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 15,62,926 • Bonds, Debentures & Shares: Rs. 23,68,387 • Postal Savings: Rs. 21,55,454 • LIC: Rs. 24,31,292 • Loans & Advances given: Rs. 1,74,13,118 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 30,47,172 • Jewellery: Rs. 18,25,000 Immovable Assets • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 50,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,26,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 4,48,97,129 (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijender Gupta

• Vijender Gupta grew up in a well-to-do family in Delhi.

• While he was in college, he became active in students politics and joined the Janta Vidyarthi Morcha.

• In 1980, he was appointed as the secretary of Janta Vidyarthi Morcha.

• After serving the position for three years, Vijender became the Joint Convener of Janta Vidyarthi Morcha.

• He served as the Vice President of Students’ Union at the University of Delhi from 1984 to 1985.

• In 1993, his determined fight against the lottery resulted in its ban in Delhi.

• In 1997, he contested the Municipal Corporation Elections in Delhi and was elected as a Councilor.
  

  Vijender Gupta sitting in his office

• In 2002, he again won the Municipal Corporation Elections in Delhi, becoming the Councilor from Rohini. He has been elected thrice from Rohini in Municipal Corporation Elections in Delhi with highest margin.
  

  Vijender Gupta attending a program organised for Bharatiya Janata Party workers

• As a member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Rohini, Vijender freed the residents of Rohini from the fear of the mafia that controlled the car parks.

• During his tenure, he developed Rohini as a model municipal unit by implementing several socio-economic projects, such as building a Panchkarma Hospital, a modern MCD swimming pool, a six-lane bridge, new schools, a railway reservation counter, ten community centers, a library, a women’s hostel, and an auditorium and cultural centre.

• In 2013, Vijender contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly election from New Delhi but lost to Aam Aadmi Party candidate Arvind Kejriwal by a margin of 21,583 votes.
  

  Vijender Gupta during election campaigning

• In 2015, he contested the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from Rohini. Vijender defeated the Aam Aadmi Party candidate C. L. Gupta by 5,367 votes, being one of the three BJP candidates to pull a win in the elections.

• In the same year, the AAP leaders threw him out of the Delhi Legislative Assembly after OP Sharma, a member of the BJP, made inappropriate remarks against AAP leader Alka Lamba.
  

  Vijender Gupta being thrown out of the Delhi Legislative Assembly in 2015

• In 2020, Gupta defeated Aam Aadmi Party Candidate Rajesh Nama ‘Bansiwala’ from Rohini constituency by a margin of more than 12,000 votes.

• Vijender won the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections from Rohini, defeating AAP candidate Pardeep Mittal by a margin of more than 37000 votes. The margin was highest among all 48 BJP candidates who had won the election.
  

  Vijender Gupta after winning the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections from the Rohini Constituency

• As the President of the Delhi Abhibhavak Mahasangh, he opposed the commercialization of education. His move was supported by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India. As a result, children from economically disadvantaged families were given seats in schools across the city.

• He also took steps to protect the traders from the unjust sealing drive, protecting the livelihoods of thousands of families.

• He has served as a member of the Bench of Magistrates in the Child Welfare Committee of Delhi.

• He has also served as a member of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

• Vijender has  also served as a Guest Lecturer at L.J.P.N. National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

• His wife Dr. Shobha Vijender is the Founder President of SAMPURNA NGO. The organisation works on promoting welfare in areas like education, health, and community development.