Kirti Azad

Politician, Cricket Commentator

Indian Purnea, Bihar Capricorn 5' 11" (180 cm)
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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Cricket Commentator
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/01/1959
Age67 years
BirthplacePurnea, Bihar
Zodiac SignCapricorn

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolModern School (New Delhi)
College/UniversitySt Stephen's College, Delhi University (1979-81)
Educational QualificationBA History (Hons)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Address83A, Central Avenue, Sainik Farms, New Delhi 110062

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpousePoonam Azad (deceased)
Children
  • Somya Vardhan
  • Surya Vardhan
Parents
FatherShri Bhagwat Jha Azad
MotherSmt Indira Jha Azad
SiblingsDr Rajvardhan Azad

Career

Cricket
International Debutvs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 06 December 1980
Domestic TeamDelhi
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm offbreak
World Cup1983 Cricket World Cup Winner
Politics
Political Party
  • All India Trinamool Congress (2021-present)
  • Indian National Congress (INC) (2019-2021)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (1990-2019)
Political Journey
  • Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Gola Market (1993-98) (BJP)
  • Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (MP Darbhanga) (1st term) (1999-04) (BJP)
  • Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (MP Darbhanga) (2nd term) (2009-14) (BJP)
  • Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (MP Darbhanga) (3rd term) (2014-19) (BJP)
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency in West Bengal by a margin of 1,37,981 votes against BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Style Quotient

Net Worth (approx.)Rs 10,20,14,033 (declared in 2024 Lok Sabha elections)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/KirtiAzaad

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kirti Azad smokes.
2. He comes from a political family background.
3. There are four pending criminal cases against Kirti Azad.
4. In total, twelve charges have been framed against him.
5. There are criminal cases against Kirti Azad.
6. Multiple charges have been framed against him.
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