Kailash Vijayvargiya (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	13/05/1956
Age	69 years
Birthplace	Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Latest News about Kailash Vijayvargiya

01/01/2026

Kailash Vijayvargiya was absent from a key Indore GER Parishad coordination meeting ahead of the Rang Panchami 2026 celebrations, a politically significant event in the city where he built his career. His absence follows months of political pressure stemming from the Bhagirathpura water tragedy in December 2025–January 2026, which killed 18 people and hospitalized over 2,000 residents. Analysts note growing tensions between Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's Bhopal-centric governance and Indore's local BJP leadership, amid speculation of Vijayvargiya's potential national role such as leading the Bengal election campaign.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	Bhai, Bhaiya

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Science	P. M. B. Gujarati Science College, Indore (1979)
LLB	Indore Cristian College affiliated with Devi Ahaliya University, Indore (2002)

Personal Life

Date of Birth	13/05/1956
Age (as of 2024)	68 Years
Birthplace	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Religion	Hinduism
Caste/Community	Vaishya community

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Family

Wife

Asha Vijayvargiya (Businesswoman)

Children

Akash Vijayvargiya (politician)
Kalpesh Vijayvargiya (politician)

Parents

Father	Shankar Dayal Vijavargiya (politician)
Mother	Name

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	Vijayvargiya entered the politics through Vidyarthi Parishad in 1975. Joined Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 1979. Became a Corporator of the Indore Municipal Corporation in 1983. Became a member of Standing Committee in 1985. Vijayvargiya became the State Coordinator of Vidyarthi Parishad in the same year. Became the state vice-president of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1992. Became the first directly-elected Mayor of Indore Municipal Corporation in 2000. Was nominated President of the South Asia Mayors’ Council and led the Indian Voluntary Organisation’s team at the World Earth Summit in Durban in 2003. Managed the portfolio of Religious Trusts, Endowment, and Rehabilitation in the Madhya Pradesh Government starting July 1, 2004. Given portfolios of Public Works, Information Technology, and Science & Technology in 2005 Shivraj Singh Chauhan's Government. Elected to the Vidhan Sabha in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013. On 8 December 2008, sworn in as Cabinet Minister in MP Government given portfolios of Public Works, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Administration, and Development. In charge of the BJP's Haryana state assembly election campaign in 2014. Became the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2015 as well as the party leader for West Bengal. Won the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Indore-1 constituency. On 28 December 2023, resigned as the National General Secretary of the BJP and sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh Government.

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

Vijayvargiya entered the politics through Vidyarthi Parishad in 1975.
Joined Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 1979.
Became a Corporator of the Indore Municipal Corporation in 1983.
Became a member of Standing Committee in 1985. Vijayvargiya became the State Coordinator of Vidyarthi Parishad in the same year.
Became the state vice-president of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1992.
Became the first directly-elected Mayor of Indore Municipal Corporation in 2000. Was nominated President of the South Asia Mayors’ Council and led the Indian Voluntary Organisation’s team at the World Earth Summit in Durban in 2003.
Managed the portfolio of Religious Trusts, Endowment, and Rehabilitation in the Madhya Pradesh Government starting July 1, 2004.
Given portfolios of Public Works, Information Technology, and Science & Technology in 2005 Shivraj Singh Chauhan's Government.
Elected to the Vidhan Sabha in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013.
On 8 December 2008, sworn in as Cabinet Minister in MP Government given portfolios of Public Works, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Administration, and Development.
In charge of the BJP's Haryana state assembly election campaign in 2014.
Became the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2015 as well as the party leader for West Bengal.
Won the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Indore-1 constituency.
On 28 December 2023, resigned as the National General Secretary of the BJP and sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh Government.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kailash Vijayvargiya is an Indian politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2. He was raised in a middle-class family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
3. During his first college year, he entered student politics by joining the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
4. In 2007, Madhya Pradesh received three major IT sector awards under his leadership.
5. In 2014, a large Mahakumb was organized in Ujjain under his leadership.
6. He was appointed as the West Bengal in-charge in 2015 during the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections.
7. In November 2019, Kailash Vijayvargiya had the world's tallest Octa metal Lord Hanuman statue erected in Indore.
8. He is fluent in Hindi and English.
9. Vijayvargiya has interests in art, music, and writing.
10. His deep faith is in Lord Hanuman.
11. In 2020, his convoy was attacked in West Bengal, leading to him receiving Z category security and a bulletproof car from the Union Home Ministry.
12. Before entering politics, he tried his hand at several businesses.
13. He has contested the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association elections twice against Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Kailash Vijayvargiya Politician Indian Indore, Madhya Pradesh