Raj K. Purohit Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	31/08/1955
Age	70 years (died on 18, Jan, 2026)
Birthplace	Fungani village, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India
Date of Death	18/01/2026

Bio/Wiki

Biography	Raj K. Purohit was a prominent Indian politician known for his role as the BJP Maharashtra Head. He was an influential figure in Mumbai's political landscape.
Famous For	Being BJP Maharashtra Head

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight	60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Government Higher Secondary School, Sirohi, Rajasthan (Passed in 1972)
College/University	Government College, Sirohi, Rajasthan (1975) Government Law College, Mumbai (1978)
Qualifications	Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Radhika Rajpurohit

Family

Father	Khangarji Purohit
Spouse	Radhika Rajpurohit
Children	Son - Ashish Purohit (Total: 3)

Career

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

Elected as MLA of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for five consecutive terms from 1990 to 2009.
Served as the MLA for Colaba Assembly constituency from 2014 to 2019.
Acted as Mumbai BJP president from September 2010 to June 2013.
Served as a cabinet minister handling the housing department during his tenure in the Maharashtra government.
Worked as the BJP’s chief whip in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2019.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/raj_k_purohit_mla/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/groups/RajKPurohit/about

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raj K. Purohit was raised in a Rajasthani family and had a strong background in right-wing politics.
He became an established leader among North Indian and migrant Rajasthani communities in Mumbai.
Notably focused on the redevelopment of the Mumbadevi area, working on enhancing infrastructure.
Was an advocate for issues concerning padgi and rental housing systems in Mumbai.
Expressed readiness to contest in elections and emphasized the needs of Rajasthanis living as migrants in other states.
Persevered in his political work even after being denied a ticket in 2019, with his son winning in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.