Mukesh Sahani Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	31/03/1981
Age	44 years
Birthplace	Afjala, Biraul tehsil, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India

Bio/Wiki

Other name	Mukesh Soni
Nickname	Son of Mallah

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Weight	75 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Local school in Afjala
College/University	Did not attend
Educational Qualification	8th pass

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	28 April

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse

Kavita/Kabita Soni (Homemaker)

Children

Son	Ranveer Sahani
Daughter	Muskan Sahani

Parents

Father	Jeetan/Jitan Sahani
Mother	Meena Devi (Died on 25 July 2010)

Siblings

Brother	Santosh Kumar Sahani (Politician)
Sister	Rinku Sahani

Family

Father

Jeetan/Jitan Sahani

Mother

Meena Devi (Died on 25 July 2010)

Siblings

Brother	Santosh Kumar Sahani (Politician)
Sister	Rinku Sahani

Spouse

Kavita/Kabita Soni (Homemaker)

Children

Son	Ranveer Sahani
Daughter	Muskan Sahani

Career

Profession(s)	Politician Set Designer Salesman
Political Party	Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP)
Political Journey	26 July 2018: His political party 'Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP)' was approved by the Election Commission of India (ECI). 4 November 2018: He formally launched his party after a 2-month 'Nishad Arakshan Samvad Bus Yatra'. 2019: His party fielded candidates in the general elections from Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, and Khagaria, but none of them won. 2020: Initially sided with 'Mahagathbandhan' during the Bihar Assembly elections but later became a coalition partner of the NDA. 2020: He contested elections from Simri Bakthiarpur constituency but came second, losing to Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) candidate, Yusuf Salahuddin. 16 November 2020: He took oath as Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, serving until 27 March 2022. July 2023: He embarked on a 101-day trip named 'Nishad Aarakshan Sankalp Yatra,' starting on Phoolan's assassination day on 25 July, with the intention to distribute statues to VIP Party members and lockets to people of Nishad community.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mukesh Sahani is an Indian politician and former Bollywood set designer.
He founded the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) to support Bihar’s Nishad Samaj community and served as a Bihar Cabinet Minister.
At the age of eighteen, in 1999, he moved to Mumbai in search of work.
Initially, he worked as a salesman for a cosmetic brand before transitioning to a Bollywood set designer.
He gained fame for designing sets for movies like Devdas and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and TV shows like Bigg Boss.
He later ventured into social work by establishing organizations like Sahani Samaj Kalyan Sanstha and Nishad Vikas Sangh.
In 2014, he organized the 'Nishad Revolution of Bihar,' raising awareness for the Nishad community's rights.
Recognized for his efforts, he campaigned for the BJP in elections but later distanced himself from the party.
He secured an MLC seat for Bihar Legislative Council in 2021 and received Y+ security in 2023.
During political rallies, he draws inspiration from Phoolan Devi and Lord Hanuman to connect with his audience.
After becoming a Minister in the Bihar cabinet, he resided in Bungalow number 6 and faced rumors of a bad omen upon his exit in 2022.