Kuldeep Bishnoi is an Indian political leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Adampur in Hisar, Haryana for the fourth term in 2022. He is a former member of the Congress Central Working Committee (CWC). Kuldeep Bishnoi, along with his father Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, founded the political party Haryana Janhit Congress in 2007, which was part of the Indian National Congress until 2016.
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Wiki/Biography
Kuldeep Bishnoi was born on Sunday 22 September 1968 (age 54; as of 2022) in Mandi Adampur, District Hisar (Haryana). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. In 1990-91, Kuldeep Bishnoi completed his BA in Arts from DAV College, Chandigarh.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx): 65 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Bhajan Lal Bishnoi and Bhajan Lal was a former Union Cabinet Minister (Agriculture; Environment and Forests) and a three-time Chief Minister of Haryana.
Kuldeep Bishnoi’s father, Bhajanlal Bishnoi
His mother’s name is Jasma Devi.
Kuldeep Bishnoi with his mother and wife
He has a brother named Chandra Mohan Bishnoi who is a famous Indian politician.
Chandra Mohan Bishnoi, brother of Kuldeep Bishnoi
wife and children
On 18 November 1991, Kuldeep Bishnoi married Renuka Bishnoi. Renuka was a member of the Legislative Assembly from Hansi, Hisar district in Haryana. The couple has three children named Bhavya Bishnoi, Chaitanya Bishnoi and daughter Siya Bishnoi. His elder son Bhavya Bishnoi contested the 2019 legislative elections from Hisar constituency and lost the election to his rival Brijendra Singh, BJP leader and bureaucrat-turned-politician and former Union minister Bireder Singh. Bhavya again got ticket from BJP to contest election from Adampur assembly constituency in Haryana in October 2022.
Kuldeep Bishnoi’s son, Bhavya Bishnoi
His younger son, Chaitanya Bishnoi is a professional cricketer for the Indian team Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and he often represents Haryana in the Ranji Trophy. His daughter, Sia Bishnoi, lives and studies in New York, USA.
Sia Bishnoi with her brother
Kuldeep Bishnoi with his family
Caste
Kuldeep Bishnoi belongs to OBC community.
Address
Kuldeep Bishnoi resides at 108, Sector – 15, Hisar, Haryana.
signature/autograph
Signature of Kuldeep Bishnoi
Career
Kuldeep Bishnoi entered politics in 1998 when he contested and won the Legislative Assembly elections from Haryana’s Adampur constituency. In 2004, he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly in the Lok Sabha elections from Biwan constituency, defeating his rivals and the sons of Om Prakash Chautala, who was serving as the Chief Minister of Haryana at the time, and Bansi Lalli, who was the former Chief Minister of Haryana.
Haryana Janhit Congress – (HJC) (BL)
After Kuldeep was expelled from the Indian National Congress in 2007, Kuldeep Bishnoi founded his own political party Haryana Janhit Congress – (HJC) (BL) with his father Bhajan Lal Bishnoi. He was ousted by the then Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for undermining the interests of Haryana farmers by promoting Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on fertile land.
Kuldeep Bishnoi posing with Bhupinder Singh Hooda
In October 2009, his party won seven seats in the state assembly elections. Its representatives contested from 89 seats out of 90 constituencies of Haryana. He contested from Adampur constituency and won. His father contested and won from Yasar Lok Sabha constituency. After the election results were declared, six of the seven elected representatives of the Haryana Janhit Congress – (HJC) (BL) party supported the Indian National Congress. These representatives were selected by the INC for several important ministerial posts. Kuldeep Bishnoi filed a case against these six representatives in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which ruled that the traitors were not eligible to be appointed as members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly.
Alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party
Kuldeep Bishnoi and his HJC party entered into an alliance with the Bhartiya Janata Party in 2011 after the death of his father Bhajanlal Bishnoi. The alliance ceremony of the two parties was achieved by prominent BJP leaders like Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and former minister Prof. Ganesh Lal during a press meet. After that, he re-contested from the Adampur constituency in the same year and won the election, defeating his rivals Ajay Singh Chautala of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Jai Prakash of the Indian National Congress. The alliance between the two parties ended in 2014 ahead of the state assembly elections in Haryana. Kuldeep Bishnoi stated the reason for separation in a media interview. He said that the BJP was not following the terms of the party. In 2022, he was expelled from the Indian National Congress, and on 4 August 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
After Kuldeep Bishnoi joined the Bhartiya Janata Party
Alliance with the Indian National Congress
Kuldeep Bishnoi and his HJC party entered into an alliance with the Indian National Congress in 2016 after the party met with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.
Kuldeep Bishnoi poses with Rahul Gandhi
Soon, Kuldeep was appointed to the Congress Working Committee (CWC) as a special invitee. During the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Kuldeep Bishnoi was the main election campaigner. The following year, she contested the Adampur constituency during the state assembly elections and won the election, defeating her rival and Bhartiya Janata Party candidate Sonali Phogat by 29,782 votes.
Literary works
Kuldeep Bishnoi is a famous author. He wrote some short poems. He frequently writes short columns for online websites on various socio-economic issues in India.
confrontations
Named in Sonali Phogat murder case
- After the death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat in September 2022, her family members accused Kuldeep of her murder and death. Rinku Dhaka, Sonali Fohat’s brother, said in a press conference that Sonali was Kuldeep’s main rival in politics and was opposing Kuldeep. Rinku said
In Goa, Sonali’s PA Sudhir Sangwan asked our man where he belongs from. When he told Sudhir that he hailed from Hisar, Sudhir asked the person twice if he was sent by Kuldeep Ji. We have serious doubts about Kuldeep Bishnoi as Sonali was his main rival and he fought against her.
Kuldeep Bishnoi poses with the late Sonali Phogat
Guilty of cross-voting
- In June 2022, INC leaders accused Kuldeep Bishnoi of cross-voting against Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Ajay Maken in Haryana. In news, he voted for JJP-backed and BJP-backed independent candidate Karthikeya.
Assets/Properties
movable assets
- Deposits in banks: Rs. 55,04,886
- Bonds, bonds and shares in companies: Rs. 2,89,15,419
- Personal Loan/Advance Issued: Rs. 40,82,04,471
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,69,02,191
- Jewelry: Rs. 1,67,66,115
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 21,81,48,281
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 12,03,00,000
- Commercial buildings: Rs. 5,68,11,765
- Residential buildings: Rs. 9,29,78,109
Obligations
- Loans from Banks / FIs: Rs. 72,43,586
- Loans for individuals: Rs. 9,92,86,546
Note: The given valuations of movable and immovable property are given as of 2019. It excludes assets owned by his spouse and dependents.
Net worth
Kuldeep Bishnoi net worth in 2019 was estimated at Rs. 85.8 crores.
Note: It excludes the net worth of his spouse and dependents.
Facts/Trivia
- Bhajan Lal served as the Chief Minister of Haryana for eleven years. According to reports, the relationship between the Bishnois and Gandhi families is very close.
An old picture of Bhajan Lal posing with Indira Gandhi
- Kuldeep Bishnoi was an excellent cricketer at a young age. He once posted a picture on one of his social media accounts while receiving the ‘Man of the Series Award’ with cricket legend Kapil Dev.
Kuldeep Bishnoi receiving the Man of the Series Award from Kapil Dev
- In March 2010, during a protest in Chandigarh against rising rates of commercial produce and unemployment, he was charged by the Chandigarh police along with his party workers. He reportedly demanded fair government rules and policies for farmers.
Kuldeep Bishnoi during a protest in Chandigarh
- Kuldeep Bishnoi is a dog lover. He often posts pictures of his beloved dog on social media.
Kuldeep Bishnoi with his pet dog
- According to Kuldeep Bishnoi, he often organizes and participates in protests and campaigns related to various political, social or economic issues in Haryana. As a social worker, the upliftment of Haryana’s rural and underdeveloped cities is on his priority list. It focuses on policies related to education, health, infrastructure and small scale industries under its jurisdiction. He often leads public movements related to awareness of environmental problems.
Kuldeep Bishnoi while attending a political rally in Haryana
- Once in a media talk, Kuldeep Bishnoi mentioned his hobbies which include reading and writing books, debating and debating on the importance of various forums in India and its issues.
- Kuldeep Bishnoi is a part of many sports and cricket clubs in Haryana, for example, from 2022 he is representing the Bishnoi Cricket Club team in his state. In his spare time, Kuldeep Bishnoi plays football, volleyball and snooker.
- In June 2022, the Indian National Congress dismissed Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party posts and also removed him from the post of special convener of the Congress Working Committee. According to media reports, he voted for JJP-backed and BJP-backed independent candidate Karthikeya. Kuldeep voted for Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Ajay Maken in Haryana. Upon his dismissal from the INC, on 3 August 2022, he resigned from the Legislative Assembly. On 4 October 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Congress leader said
The Congress President expelled Shri Kuldeep Bishnoi from all his current party posts, including the post of Special Convener of the Congress Working Committee.
Kuldeep Bishnoi (centre) poses with Bhartiya Janata Party leader (left)
- According to Indian Congress President Kuldeep Bishnoi, Rahul Gandhi takes decisions under pressure after consulting only three or four people from the party. Speaking to a media house after quitting the Congress party, Kuldeep Bishnoi blamed Rahul Gandhi for the woes of the Indian National Congress. Kuldeep mentioned,
He takes decisions after consulting three or four people who are his direct assistants. His wrong decisions lead to our repeated losses. Why do you think Scindia left the party? Because RG doesn’t meet anyone. he [RG] has a bad cottage. These are the people who do not understand politics. People with foreign education cannot win votes here.”
Kuldeep Bishnoi with Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi
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