Kailash Vijayvargiya is an Indian politician, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served on various key positions including Mayor of Indore and Cabinet Minister in the Government of Madhya Pradesh. In 2015, he was appointed the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Kailash Vijayvargiya was born on Sunday, 13 May 1956 (age 67 years; as in 2023) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He did his schooling from Government Higher Secondary School, Nanda Nagar, Indore (1974). He joined PMB Gujarati Science College in Indore in 1979 to study Bachelor of Science. In 2002, Kailash obtained his LLB degree from Indore Christian College, affiliated to Devi Ahalya University, Indore. When he was studying in the first year of college, he joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and actively participated in various social activities, programs and campaigns.
An old picture of Kailash Vijayvargiya with his family
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Family
He belongs to a middle class family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
parents and siblings
His father Shankar Dayal Vijayvargiya was a politician.
Kailash Vijayvargiya and his mother
wife and children
Kailash Vijayvargiya is married to businesswoman Asha Vijayvargiya. They have two sons, Akash Vijayvargiya and Kalpesh Vijayvargiya. Both of them are politicians.
Kailash Vijayvargiya with his wife
Kailash Vijayvargiya with his sons
Kailash Vijayvargiya’s son Akash Vijayvargiya and daughter-in-law
Kailash Vijayvargiya’s son Kalpesh Vijayvargiya and daughter-in-law
Kailash Vijayvargiya with his family
Religion
Kailash Vijayvargiya follows Hindu religion.
Caste
Kailash Vijayvargiya belongs to Vaishya community.
Address
880/9, Nandanagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Signature
Signature of Kailash Vijayvargiya
livelihood
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)
Soon after his graduation in 1979, Kailash Vijayvargiya entered politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 1983, he contested the Indore Municipal Corporation elections and became a councillor. During his tenure, Kailash brought many positive changes in the infrastructure and public services of Indore. In 1985, Kailash was appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee. In the same year, he became the state coordinator of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. In 1993, he was made the national minister of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in-charge of Gujarat.
Mayor
During the 2000 Municipal Corporation elections in Indore, he received the maximum votes in his favor and was elected as the Mayor, becoming the first Mayor to be directly elected by the voters of the city. In the same year, he was appointed as the Chairman of the All India Council of Mayors. Kailash was re-elected as President of the All India Council of Mayors in 2001 and was also invited to be part of the preparatory committee for the World Earth Summit held in China. In 2003, he was named Chairman of the South Asia Mayors Council and led the Indian Voluntary Organization team to the World Earth Summit in Durban.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections
Kailash Vijayvargiya won the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections six times in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 (never lost the Assembly elections).
Cabinet Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Kailash served as a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh government for nearly 12 years before being handed over the central leadership of the BJP. On 8 December 2003, Kailash Vijayvargiya was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Madhya Pradesh, holding the portfolios of Public Works, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Administration and Development. After a period of six months, he was given the portfolios of Religious Trusts, Endowments and Rehabilitation. On 27 August 2004, Kailash joined Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers as Public Works Minister. Vijayvargiya was re-inducted into Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on 4 December 2005 and was accountable for the portfolios of Public Works, Information Technology and Science and Technology. Following the 2008 legislative assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Kailash was appointed as the Minister for IT and Industries under Shivraj Singh Chouhan. During his tenure as IT Minister, Kailash brought about 17 IT companies to Indore, including TCS and Infosys. He also organized the Global Investor Meet in Madhya Pradesh, which was one of his biggest initiatives. He was also involved in finalizing 259 MoUs for setting up projects worth Rs 4.31 trillion. After the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Vijayvargiya became Cabinet Minister for the third time, holding the Urban Development Department.
party status
In 1992, Kailash Vijayvargiya was appointed as the state (Madhya Pradesh) vice president of the BJP. He was appointed as the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2015. In the same year, he was appointed as the leader of BJP in West Bengal. In 2020, he was appointed the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the second time. He has also worked as the legal cell convenor for BJP Madhya Pradesh.
controversies
Description of IPC
- 2 charges related to promoting enmity and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc. (IPC Section-153A)
- 2 charges relating to deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings by insulting any class or its religion or religious beliefs (IPC Section 295A)
- 2 Charges relating to acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34)
- 2 charges related to punishment for defamation (IPC Section 500)
- 2 charges related to disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC section 188)
- 1 Charge relating to utterance, words, etc., with deliberate intent to outrage religious feelings of any person (IPC Section 298)
- 1 charge relating to word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman (IPC Section 509)
- 1 charge related to deliberate provocation with intent to cause riot – If riot is committed – If not (IPC Section 153)
- When a crime is committed, a charge related to abetment arises (IPC Section 114).
- 1 charge relating to punishment for forgery (IPC section 465)
- 1 charge relating to using as genuine a forged document or electronic record (IPC Section 471)
- 1 charge related to intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace (IPC Section 504)
- 1 charge related to punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly (IPC section 143)
Awards and Honors
- In 2001, he received the Best Mayor Award at the World Conference of Mayors in Honolulu, USA
- In 2006, he was honored by the United Nations for meeting the set Millennium Development Goals
- He has also been honored with the Building Industries Leadership Award
- Kailash was included in the list of Top 100 Influential People of India in 2021
property/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 22,67,467
- Shares, Bonds and Debentures: Rs. 21,503
- Loans and Advances Granted: Rs. 33,00,000
Immovable property
- Commercial Building Rs. 1,60,00,000
- Residential Building Rs. 1,16,50,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable property is as per the year 2022-2023. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
salary/income
Kailash Vijayvargiya’s salary is Rs. 8,25,878 in the financial year 2022-2023.
net worth
Kailash Vijayvargiya’s net worth for the financial year 2022-2023 was estimated to be Rs. 3,47,16,832. This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 2014, under his leadership, Kailash Vijayvargiya organized one of the best Mahakumbhs ever in Ujjain.
- In November 2019, Vijayvargiya built the world’s tallest ashta metal statue of Lord Hanuman in Indore. Apparently, in 1999, a Mahatma told him that there were some Pitra Doshas in the city of Indore, due to which the city was not able to prosper. The Mahatma further suggested that the defect would be removed if the idol of Lord Hanuman was installed on Pitru Parvat. Then Kailash vowed that he would not eat food until he got the largest idol of Hanuman installed on Pitru Parvat. Sticking to his vow, he ate only mordhan, rajgira, sago, fruits and vegetables for 20 years.
Kailash Vijayvargiya unveiling the statue of Lord Hanuman in Indore.
- Vijayvargiya is fond of art, music and writing. He often sings hymns and prayers at religious functions. He also writes blogs on various issues and shares them on his official website.
- He is fluent in two languages – Hindi and English.
- Under his leadership Madhya Pradesh received 3 important awards in the IT sector in 2007.
- During the 2014 Haryana Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party had appointed Kailash Vijayvargiya in-charge of Haryana state. The party registered its first victory in the elections and BJP’s seats increased from 4 to 47. A year later, he was also appointed in-charge of West Bengal during the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections.
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