Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/07/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Mitraun village, Najafgarh, Delhi |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Kailash Gahlot
08/02/2025
Kailash Gahlot won the Bijwasan seat in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections as a BJP candidate, defeating AAP's Surender Bhardwaj by 11,276 votes. The result marked his return to the Assembly from a new constituency after he had joined the BJP in November 2024.
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Bio/Wiki
| Description | Kailash Gahlot is an Indian politician and lawyer from Najafgarh, Delhi. He served as a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly representing the Najafgarh constituency as a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) until his resignation on 17 November 2024. He was a cabinet minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government, holding multiple key portfolios including Transport, Environment, Revenue, Administrative Reforms, Information Technology, Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs, Finance and Planning before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 18 November 2024. He was subsequently elected as MLA from the Bijwasan constituency in the 2025 Delhi Assembly election on a BJP ticket. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| School | Mount St. Mary's School, Delhi Cantt |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Address | 475/2, Near Prem Nursery, Gopal Nagar, Najafgarh New Delhi -110043 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Mausmi Gahlot (Lawyer) |
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Family
| Father | Ram Chander Gahlot (Deceased) |
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| Spouse | Mausmi Gahlot |
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Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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| Previous Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gahlot's family has resided in Najafgarh for nine generations. | |
| 2. He was elected as a Member of the Executive-Bar Association of the High Court of Delhi from 2005 to 2007. | |
| 3. He comes from a farming background and has supported farmer's rights throughout his legal career. | |
| 4. In the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, he received 81,507 votes and won by a margin of 6,231 votes. | |
| 5. Kailash Gahlot and his wife were batchmates during their studies. | |
| 6. He was elected President of the Students Union at Sri Venkateswara College in 1994-95. | |
| 7. He is the only minister representing the outer Delhi region in the Delhi government during his tenure with AAP. | |
| 8. Gahlot's family has resided in Mitraun village, Najafgarh for nine generations. | |
| 9. He was elected as President of the Students Union at Sri Venkateswara College in 1994-95. |
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