Akash Vijayvargiya is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is the son of well-known BJP politician Kailash Vijayvargiya. He hit the headlines in 2023 after he decided not to contest the Madhya Pradesh legislative elections.
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Akash Kailash Vijayvargiya was born on Wednesday, September 12, 1984, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India (age 39; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his higher secondary and higher secondary education from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 2000 and 2002 respectively. He then studied at Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2007. Thereafter, he moved to the United States and earned a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2008. at Carnegie Mellon University.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family and caste
Akash Vijayvargiya belongs to a Hindu family in Madhya Pradesh and belongs to the Vaishya caste.
Parents and siblings
His father Kailash Vijayvargiya is a politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2015, he was appointed as the national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Pictures of Kailash Vijayvargiya with his sons Kalpesh Vijayvargiya and Akash Vijayvargiya
His mother Asha Vijayvargiya is a businesswoman. He has a brother named Kalpesh Vijayvargiya who is also a BJP politician.
Kailash Vijayvargiya and Asha Vijayvargiya
wife and children
His wife’s name is Sonam Vijayvargiya; she is a businesswoman. The couple has two children, a son named Kashi Vijayvargiya and a daughter named Avishka Vijayvargiya.
Akash Vijayvargiya and Sonam Vijayvargiya pictures with kids
other relatives
His grandfather Shankar Dayal Vijavargiya was a politician.
religion
Akash Vijayvargiya believes in Hinduism and is a follower of Lord Shiva.
address
He lives in House No. 880/9, Nanda Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Akash Vijayvargiya
Profession
After completing his formal education, Akash became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He then began campaigning for candidates fielded by the party as well as for the Legislative Assembly polls. In 2018, the BJP gave him a ticket to contest the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly polls from Indore-3 constituency. In the election, he defeated his nearest rival, Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Ashwin Joshi, who had won the seat since 2003, by a margin of 5,751 votes.
Akash Vijayvargiya photo taken during election campaign
He serves as a provincial councilor until 2023. In October 2023, his father Kailash Vijayvargiya claimed in an interview that Akash had written to JP Nadda asking him not to consider contesting the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. He spoke further about this and said:
As soon as I got the ticket, Akash wrote a letter to the party president saying that since I (Kailash) had been selected as a contestant, his (Akash’s) candidature should not be considered. “
Photo taken when Akash Vijayvargiya was a member of the Legislative Assembly
dispute
Introduction to IPC
In 2018, he was charged with disobeying an order duly issued by a public servant (Section 188 IPC).
Beating government officials with bats
He made headlines in June 2019 when a video of him attacking a municipal corporation official with a bat went viral. According to sources, Akash visited the house of a BJP supporter and the municipal corporation came with bulldozers to demolish it as it was designated as a “hazardous structure”. After the incident, a case was registered against Akash at the MG Road police station under sections 353, 294, 506, 147 and 148 of the IPC. He was subsequently produced before a local court and sent to judicial remand for 15 days. He talked about it in an interview and said:
I have reported the matter to the OC authorities and asked them not to take any action, but they did not listen to my request and sent a team to demolish the building. When I came to know about the incident, I reached the spot and tried to explain the problem to the concerned district officer, but he didn’t listen to me either. At this point I lost my patience. ”
A police officer tries to restrain Akash as he beats a municipal official with a bat
Many residents of Indore took to the streets to defend him and demand his immediate release from jail. His actions have been criticized by many politicians, including senior members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Residents of Indore even erected posters in support of him in the city that read “Salute to Akash Ji”.
Akash sent to judicial custody after court order
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a parliamentary party meeting slammed Aakash for such behavior and asked the party to identify all the BJP leaders involved in the attack on the civic official and remove them from office.
make threatening remarks
In November 2019, he made headlines again when he made threatening remarks against Madhya Pradesh government officials. According to sources, Akash said in an interview that officials were not taking care of the farmers and many people had complained to him that the electricity bills were inflated despite erratic power supply in the state. He later threatened officials and said “we will not go empty-handed”, which was criticized by politicians. Sources also said the BJP also sent him a show-cause notice. Akash said in a media interaction,
We’re not going to go empty-handed, so they (officials) should know what’s going to happen to them. ”
Making controversial remarks while addressing students
In November 2022, Akash Vijayvargiya made remarks about rapists and murderers while addressing students of Phool Maali Samaj. In his speech, he said the courts should not only punish offenders but also send their parents to jail for a year or two. He further added that it is the fault of the parents that a person commits such a crime as they could not give them better morals. He said,
If a person rapes, then in my opinion, not only he should be punished, but his parents should also be punished for at least a year or two. Likewise, the parents of a murderer should be jailed for two to three years along with the offender. Parents hope that their children can become citizens with good character, culture, and responsibility. If a child does something good, the credit goes to the parents. If they do something bad, the parents are also responsible. ”
Awards
- Kailash Vijayvargiya was conferred the Dainik Bhaskar Award for Excellence in 2021 in recognition of his role in providing essential products to the people of his constituency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Akash Vijayvargiya receives Dainik Bhaskar Excellence Award 2021
- For his efforts in developing his constituency, he was honored by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
car collection
According to the election affidavit filed by Akash Vijaywargiya in 2018, he does not own any vehicle.
income
Akash Vijaywargiya’s revenue for the financial year 2017-2018 is expected to be Rs. 73,30,538.
Assets and property
movable property
- Deposits with banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs. 24,70,257
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 1,14,000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 2,18,757
- Personal Loans and Advances Offered: Rs. 1,99,11,845
- Other assets: Rs. 11,97,076
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 30,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2018 and do not include assets owned by his wife.
net worth
Akash Vijayvargiya’s net worth in 2018 was estimated to be Rs. 2,57,33,780. This does not include his wife’s net worth.
Facts/Trivia
- Several media outlets labeled him a “beater” and a “killer” after he sparked controversy in 2019 by punching a civil affairs official.
- Cricket is his favorite sport. He is also known for promoting local sports such as Gili Danda.
Photos of Akash Vijayvargiya while playing Gilli Danda
- In 2024, he was appointed as the president of the Indore Division Cricket Association (IDCA).
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Source: HIS Education