Vijender Gupta

Politician

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/08/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Latest News about Vijender Gupta

2025

Vijender Gupta was elected as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly following the 2025 Delhi elections. He won his Rohini constituency seat with a margin of over 37,000 votes, the highest among all 48 BJP candidates who won in the election.

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Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Ramjas College, Delhi University (1984)
  • Master of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University (1986)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBaniya

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/11/1987

Family

FatherMahavir Prasad Gupta (Deceased)
SpouseDr. Shobha Vijender (Politician and Social Worker)
ChildrenSon - Aadhar Gupta, Daughter - Aaina Nair

Career

Political Journey
  • 1980: Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 1990-1993: Served as the General Secretary of BJP Mandal Pitampura
  • 1995: Appointed as the President of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha in Keshav Puram District
  • 1997: Elected as Councilor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi
  • 1997: Appointed as the Chairman of Law & General Purpose Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
  • 1998-2000: Served as the Member of Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
  • 2000: Appointed as the Zonal Chairman of Rohini Zone
  • 2001-2002: Served as Deputy Chairman of High Powered House Tax Committee
  • 2002: Appointed as the Secretary of BJP Delhi
  • 2002-2007: Served as the Leader of the Standing Committee of MCD
  • 2007: Appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of MCD
  • 2009: Contested Lok Sabha Election from Chandni Chowk Constituency but lost
  • 2010: Nominated as the President of BJP Delhi
  • 2013: Contested Delhi Legislative Assembly election from New Delhi but lost to AAP candidate Arvind Kejriwal
  • 2015: Contested Delhi Legislative Elections from Rohini constituency and won
  • 2015: Appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly
  • 2020: Contested Legislative Assembly Elections from Rohini constituency and won
  • 2025: Elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • 2025: Appointed as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
  • 1983: Elevated to Joint Convener of Janta Vidyarthi Morcha
  • 1984-1985: Served as Vice President of the Students' Union at the University of Delhi
  • 1993: Successfully campaigned against lotteries in Delhi, resulting in their ban
  • 2010-2013: Served as the President of BJP Delhi

Style Quotient

Car CollectionInnova Crysta

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He grew up in a wealthy family in Delhi.
2. Vijender entered student politics during his college years and joined the Janta Vidyarthi Morcha.
3. He served as the Vice President of the Students’ Union at the University of Delhi from 1984 to 1985.
4. Vijender successfully campaigned against lotteries in Delhi in 1993.
5. He has been elected multiple times as a Councilor from Rohini with the highest margin.
6. Under his leadership, multiple socio-economic projects were developed in Rohini.
7. As President of the Delhi Abhibhavak Mahasangh, he opposed the commercialization of education, leading to Supreme Court support for providing seats to economically disadvantaged children.
8. In the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections, he won with the highest margin among all 48 BJP candidates.
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