Kuldeep Bishnoi is an Indian political leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He will serve as the Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Adampur, Hisar, Haryana for the fourth time in 2022. He is a former member of the Congress Central Working Committee (CWC). Kuldeep Bishnoi, along with his father Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, founded a political party named Haryana Janhit Congress in 2007, which was a part of the Indian National Congress until 2016.
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Wiki/Biography
Kuldeep Bishnoi was born on Sunday, 22 September 1968 (age 55 years; as in 2023) in Mandi Adampur, district Hisar (Haryana). His zodiac sign is Virgo. In 1990–91, Kuldeep Bishnoi completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from DAV College, Chandigarh.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, and Bhajan Lal was a former Union Cabinet Minister (Agriculture; Environment and Forests) and three-time Chief Minister of Haryana.
Kuldeep Bishnoi’s father Bhajanlal Bishnoi
His mother’s name is Jasma Devi.
Kuldeep Bishnoi with his mother and wife
She has a brother named Chandra Mohan Bishnoi, who is a famous Indian politician.
Chandramohan Bishnoi, brother of Kuldeep Bishnoi
wife and children
On 18 November 1991, Kuldeep Bishnoi married Renuka Bishnoi. Renuka was a member of the Legislative Assembly from Hansi, Hisar district of Haryana. The couple has three children named Bhavya Bishnoi, Chaitanya Bishnoi and daughter Siya Bishnoi. His elder son Bhavya Bishnoi contested the legislative elections from Hisar constituency in 2019 and lost the election to his rival BJP leader and bureaucrat-turned-politician Brijendra Singh, son of former Union minister Birendra Singh. Bhavya again got a ticket from BJP to contest elections from Adampur assembly constituency of Haryana in October 2022.
Kuldeep Bishnoi’s son Bhavya Bishnoi
His younger son, Chaitanya Bishnoi works as a professional cricketer for the Indian team Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, and he frequently represents Haryana in the Ranji Trophy. His daughter Siya Bishnoi lives and studies in New York, America.
Siya Bishnoi with her brother
Kuldeep Bishnoi with his family
Caste
Kuldeep Bishnoi belongs to OBC community.
Address
Kuldeep Bishnoi lives in 108, Sector-15, Hisar, Haryana.
signature/autograph
Kuldeep Bishnoi’s signature
livelihood
Kuldeep Bishnoi entered politics in 1998 when he contested and won the Legislative Assembly elections from Adampur constituency of Haryana. In 2004, he was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Bhiwani constituency in the Lok Sabha elections, defeating his rivals Om Prakash Chautala, who was serving as the Chief Minister of Haryana at that time, and Bansi Lal. Served as former Chief Minister of Haryana.
Haryana Janhit Congress – (HJC) (BL)
After Kuldeep was expelled from the Indian National Congress in 2007, Kuldeep Bishnoi, along with his father Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, founded his own political party, Haryana Janhit Congress – (HJC) (BL). He was expelled for blaming the then Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for harming the interests of Haryana’s farmers by promoting Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on fertile lands.
Kuldeep Bishnoi posing with Bhupinder Singh Hooda
In October 2009, his party won seven seats during the state assembly elections. Their representatives contested 89 seats out of total 90 seats in Haryana. He contested and won the election from Adampur constituency. His father contested and won from Hisar Lok Sabha constituency. Following the announcement of the election results, six of the seven elected representatives of the Haryana Janhit Congress – (HJC) (BL) party reiterated their support to the Indian National Congress. These representatives were lured by the Congress for some important ministerial posts. Kuldeep Bishnoi filed cases against these six representatives in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which cited in its judgment that the betrayers were disqualified from being appointed as members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly.
Alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party
Kuldeep Bishnoi and his HJC party formed an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2011, soon after the demise of his father Bhajanlal Bishnoi. The alliance ceremony of both the parties was attended by famous BJP leaders like Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and former minister Professor Ganeshi Lal during a press meet. Subsequently, he contested the elections again from Adampur constituency in the same year and won the election by defeating his rivals Ajay Singh Chautala of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Jai Prakash of the Indian National Congress. In 2014, just before the assembly elections in Haryana, the alliance between the two parties ended. Kuldeep Bishnoi claimed the reason for the breakup while talking to the media. He said that BJP is not keeping the party’s conditions. In 2022, he was expelled from the Indian National Congress and on 4 August 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kuldeep Bishnoi after joining Bharatiya Janata Party
Alliance with Indian National Congress
In 2016, Kuldeep Bishnoi and his HJC party formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress after the party’s meeting with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.
Kuldeep Bishnoi posing with Rahul Gandhi
Soon, Kuldeep was appointed as a special invitee to the Congress Working Committee (CWC). During the Rajasthan Assembly elections in 2018, Kuldeep Bishnoi was the chief campaigner of the election. The following year, she contested from Adampur constituency during the state assembly elections and won the election by defeating her rival and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sonali Phogat by a margin of 29782 votes.
literary work
Kuldeep Bishnoi is a famous writer. He has written some short poems. He often writes short columns for online websites on various socio-economic issues in India.
controversies
Name comes in Sonali Phogat murder case
- Soon after the death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat in September 2022, her family members blamed Kuldeep for her murder and death case. Sonali Fohat’s brother Rinku Dhaka said in the press conference that Sonali was Kuldeep’s arch rival in politics and she had contested the elections against Kuldeep. Rinku said,
Sonali’s PA in Goa, Sudhir Sangwan asked our man where he was from. When he told Sudhir that he was a resident of Hisar, Sudhir asked the man twice whether Kuldeep ji had sent him. We have serious doubts on Kuldeep Bishnoi as Sonali was his arch rival and had contested against him.
Kuldeep Bishnoi posing with late Sonali Phogat
accused of cross voting
- In June 2022, Kuldeep Bishnoi was blamed by Congress leaders for cross voting against Congress’ Rajya Sabha candidate Ajay Maken in Haryana. It was discussed that he voted in favor of JJP supported and BJP supported independent candidate Karthikeya.
property/property
movable property
- Deposits in Banks: Rs. 55,04,886
- Bonds, debentures and shares in companies: Rs. 2,89,15,419
- Personal Loan/Advance Granted: Rs. 40,82,04,471
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 1,69,02,191
- Jewellery: Rs. 1,67,66,115
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 21,81,48,281
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 12,03,00,000
- Commercial Building: Rs. 5,68,11,765
- Residential Building: Rs. 9,29,78,109
Liabilities
- Loan from Banks/Financial Institutions: Rs. 72,43,586
- Loan payable to individual/institution: Rs. 9,92,86,546
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2019. This does not include property owned by his wife and dependents.
net worth
Kuldeep Bishnoi’s net worth for the year 2019 was estimated to be Rs. 85.8 crores.
Note: This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Bhajan Lal was the Chief Minister of Haryana for eleven years. Reportedly, relations between Bishnoi and the Gandhi family are very close.
An old picture of Bhajan Lal with Indira Gandhi
- Kuldeep Bishnoi was an excellent cricket player at a young age. Once, he posted a picture with cricket legend Kapil Dev while receiving the ‘Man of the Series Award’ on one of his social media accounts.
Kuldeep Bishnoi receiving the Man of the Series award from Kapil Dev.
- In March 2010, during a protest in Chandigarh against rising rates of commercial products and unemployment, he, along with his party workers, was lathicharged by the Chandigarh Police. Reportedly, he was demanding fair government rules and policies for farmers.
Kuldeep Bishnoi during protest in Chandigarh
- Kuldeep Bishnoi is an avid dog lover. He often posts pictures of his pet dog on his various social media accounts.
Kuldeep Bishnoi with his pet dog
- According to Kuldeep Bishnoi, he often organizes and participates in protests and campaigns related to various political, social or economic issues in Haryana. As a social worker, upliftment of rural and underdeveloped urban areas of Haryana is on his priority list. He keenly focuses on policies related to education, health, infrastructure and small scale industries in his jurisdiction. He often leads mass movements related to awareness of environmental problems.
Kuldeep Bishnoi participating in a political rally in Haryana
- Once, in a media interaction, Kuldeep Bishnoi talked about his hobbies which included reading and writing books and debating and discussing the issues and the importance of various forums in India.
- Kuldeep Bishnoi is a part of many sports and cricket clubs in Haryana, for example, since 2022, he has been representing the Bishnoi Cricket Club team in his state. In his spare time, Kuldeep Bishnoi plays football, volleyball and snooker.
- In June 2022, the Indian National Congress dismissed Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party posts and also removed him from the post of special invitee of the Congress Working Committee. According to media sources, he cross voted in favor of JJP supported and BJP supported independent candidate Karthikeya. Kuldeep voted against Congress’ Rajya Sabha candidate Ajay Maken in Haryana. On 3 August 2022, soon after his dismissal from the Congress, he left the Legislative Assembly. On 4 October 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Congress leader said,
The Congress President has expelled Shri Kuldeep Bishnoi from all his current party posts including the post of Special Invitee Member of the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect.
Kuldeep Bishnoi (middle) posing with Bharatiya Janata Party leader (left)
- According to Indian Congress President Kuldeep Bishnoi, Rahul Gandhi takes decisions under pressure after consulting only three-four people from the party. While talking to a media house after leaving the Congress party, Kuldeep Bishnoi held Rahul Gandhi responsible for the misfortunes of the Indian National Congress. Kuldeep quoted,
He takes decisions after taking advice from three-four people who are close to him. Due to their wrong decisions we are facing losses again and again. According to you, why did Scindia leave the party? Because RG doesn’t meet anyone. He [RG] It’s a bad group. These are the people who do not understand politics. People with foreign education cannot win votes here.
Kuldeep Bishnoi with Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi
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