Tejasvi Surya

Politician, Lawyer

Indian Bangalore, Karnataka, India Scorpio 5' 9" (175 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/11/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac SignScorpio

Latest News about Tejasvi Surya

17/08/2026

Tejasvi Surya's tenure as President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, which began in September 2020, came to an end in August 2026. Hemang Joshi succeeded him in the role of national president of the BJP's youth wing.

06/03/2025

Tejasvi Surya married Carnatic vocalist and Bharatanatyam artist Sivasri Skandaprasad in Bengaluru on 6 March 2025. The ceremony took place in a traditional Vedic style at Palace Grounds and was attended by several BJP leaders and well-wishers.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLakya Suryanarayana Tejasvi Surya

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationLLB from Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies

Personal Life

SchoolSri Kumaran Children Home, Bangalore, India
CollegesNational College Jayanagar, Bangalore, India; Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Bangalore, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
HobbiesReading, Writing, History, Philosophy, Science, Civilizational Studies

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherL. A. Suryanarayana (Joint Commissioner of Excise)
MotherRama Suryanarayana
SpouseSivasri Skandaprasad (m. 2025)
UncleL. A. Ravi Subramanya

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • During his college days, he was an active member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and served as a secretary of ABVP till 2016.
  • In 2016, he became the General Secretary of Karnataka Unit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM).
  • In the 2019 General Elections, he defeated B. K. Hariprasad of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of more than 3 lakh votes and got elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Bangalore South constituency.
  • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Bangalore South seat by 2,77,083 votes.
  • Appointed President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 2020.
  • Managed digital campaigns for BJP during the 2014 general elections.
  • In the 2019 General Elections, he defeated B. K. Hariprasad of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 331,192 votes and got elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Bangalore South constituency, becoming the youngest BJP MP at age 28.
AwardsNational Bal Shree (2002)
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Presidency26/09/2020 to 17/08/2026; succeeded by Hemang Joshi
Current RoleMember of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha, Bangalore South constituency
Law
PracticeAdvocate at Karnataka High Court; Founding Partner of Trust Law with offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Chennai.

Favourites

FoodPani Puri, Idli Sambhar, Vada Pav
ActorDuniya Vijay
ActressAlia Bhatt
TV Show(s)Mr. Bean, Prison Break, How I Met Your Mother
CricketerSachin Tendulkar
SportsCricket, Football
Musician(s)Mahesh Raghvan, Vidya Rangarajan
Music BandAgam
Author(s)Sidney Sheldon, Jeffrey Archer, Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Robin Sharma

Style Quotient

Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield Himalayan

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tejasvisurya/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TejasviSurya/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Tejasvi_Surya

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Surya, from a modest background, lives in a joint Brahmin family in Bangalore, Karnataka.
2. He used to be a lawyer but is now a practicing lawyer in the Karnataka High Court.
3. Surya is the founder and President of Arise India, a non-partisan, non-profit trust that mentors youth for leadership roles.
4. Besides being a politician, he works as an associate at Haranahalli Law Partners in Bangalore since 2015.
5. He was a columnist for India Facts from 2013 to 2014.
6. In 2017, Surya was selected by the British High Commission for a young leadership program in the UK.
7. He co-founded the Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence, focused on education and entrepreneurship projects.
8. Surya has a long history of participating in debates and supporting the BJP.
9. At age 9, he sold his paintings to support families of Kargil War soldiers.
10. He is an avid follower of Swami Vivekananda, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and Veer Savarkar.
11. In 2024, he became the first Indian MP to complete an Ironman triathlon.
12. At age 9, he sold 17 of his paintings to make donations for the Army's Kargil Fund.
13. RSS swayamsevak.
14. In the 17th Lok Sabha, he participated in 32 debates and raised 347 questions.

Also born on 16 November

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