Arvind Kejriwal Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Arvind Kejriwal is a well-known Indian politician, social activist, and former bureaucrat. He is the current Chief Minister of Delhi and the founder of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). In this article, we will look closely at his personal and professional life.

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet inches– 5’ 5”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party
Political Journey	• In November 2012, he laid the foundation of the Aam Aadmi Party. • In the 2013 Delhi Assembly Elections, he defeated Sheila Dikshit from the New Delhi constituency by a margin of 25,864 votes. • On 28 December 2013, he became the Chief Minister of Delhi. • On 25 March 2014, he declared to contest the Lok Sabha elections against Narendra Modi from the Varanasi constituency and lost by a margin of around 3,70,000 votes. • On 14 February 2015, he became the Chief Minister of Delhi for the second time with a huge majority of 67 out of 70 seats. • On 16 February, Kejriwal was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi for the third time at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. • On 12 September 2021, he was elected as the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party for the third time.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 August 1968
Age (as of 2022)	54 Years
Birthplace	Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India
School	• Campus School, Hisar, Haryana, India • Christian Missionary Holy Child School, Sonipat, Haryana, India
College/University	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal
Educational Qualification	Graduated in Mechanical Engineering
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Vaishya (Baniya) [1]
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	Resident- 87 Block, B.K.Dutt Colony New Delhi- 110001
Hobbies	Reading, Doing Yoga, Vipasana, Watching Movies, Listening to Music
Awards	Ramon Magsaysay Award (2006)
Controversies	Cases Where Charges Framed • 4 charges related to Voluntarily causing hurt to discourage public servant from his duty (IPC Section-332) • 5 charges related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188) • 4 charges related to Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions (IPC Section-186) • 4 charges related to Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty (IPC Section-353) • 4 charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34) • On 13 August 2018, Kejriwal, Sisodia among 15 named accused in Delhi Chief Secretary ‘assault’ case Cases where Cognizance Taken • 4 charges related to Defamation (IPC Section-499) • 4 charges related to Punishment for Defamation (IPC Section-500) • 4 charges related to Punishment for Rioting (IPC Section-147) • 4 charges related to Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object (IPC Section-149) • 3 charges related to Rioting, armed with deadly weapon (IPC Section-148) • 2 charges related to Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. (IPC Section-152) • 2 charges related to Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse (IPC Section-151) Cases Where Convicted • 1 charge related to Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed-if not committed (IPC Section-153) • 1 charge related to Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse (IPC Section-145) • 1 charge related to wrongful restraint (IPC Section-341) • Fined for asking details of Narendra Modi’s degree: On 31 March 2023, the Gujarat High Court set aside an order directing the Gujarat University to reveal details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree. The court also fined Arvind Kejriwal Rs 25,000 for asking for these details. [2]
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Year– 1995
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sunita Kejriwal (IRS officer)
Children	Son– Pulkit Daughter– Harshita
Parents	Father– Gobind Ram Kejriwal (Electrical Engineer) Mother– Gita Devi
Siblings	Brother– Manoj (younger)- Software Engineer in IBM, Pune Sister– Ranjana (younger)- doctor in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar
Favourites
Street Food	Golgappe [3]
Cuisine	Chinese [4]
Sweet Dish	Jalebi [5]
Food Joint	Taste of Chine, Connaught Place, Delhi [6]
Actor	Aamir Khan
Comedian	Kapil Sharma
Social Activist	Anna Hazare
Money Factor
Salary (as the Chief Minister of Delhi)	Rs. 1.7 lakh + other allowances (as of 2023) [7]
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 1.7 lahks + other allowances (as of 2023) [7]

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal is a well-known Indian politician, social activist, and former bureaucrat who is known for his work toward promoting transparency and accountability in Indian politics. Here are some lesser-known facts about him:

1. Arvind Kejriwal started his career as an engineer at Tata Steel, but quit his job to prepare for the Indian Civil Services Examination.
2. After joining the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Kejriwal played a key role in the implementation of the Right to Information Act in India.
3. In 2012, Kejriwal founded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with the aim of fighting against corruption and promoting transparency in Indian politics.
4. In 2013, the AAP won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections and Kejriwal became the Chief Minister of Delhi for the first time.
5. Arvind Kejriwal is married to Sunita Kejriwal, who is also an IRS officer.
6. Kejriwal has faced criticism for his decision to hold a sit-in protest in the office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in 2018.
7. In 2006, Arvind Kejriwal was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his contribution to the Right to Information movement in India.
8. In 2013, he was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
9. Arvind Kejriwal has two children, Harshita Kejriwal, and Pulkit Kejriwal.
10. In 2014, Kejriwal resigned as the Chief Minister of Delhi after only 49 days in office.

Despite his controversies, Arvind Kejriwal remains a prominent figure in Indian politics who has been recognized for his contribution to the Right to Information movement in India.

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