13 Facts About Vijender Gupta

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Vijender Gupta was born on 14 August 1963 and is an Indian politician of BJP party from Delhi.

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Vijender Gupta is presently a Member of Legislative Assembly from Rohini constituency and a member of BJP's National Executive.

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An alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce and a three time councillor from Rohini, Gupta is a former vice president of Delhi University Students Union.

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Vijender Gupta started his political career as secretary of Janta Vidyarthi Morcha in 1980.

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Vijender Gupta was quickly elevated to Joint Convener of Janta Vidyarthi Morcha in 1983.

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Vijender Gupta has been elected three times in the Municipal elections from Rohini that too with the highest margin in Delhi.

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Vijender Gupta was elevated to Secretary of BJP Delhi in 2002.

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Vijender Gupta had contested the 2009 Lok Sabha election from the Chandni Chowk constituency against Kapil Sibal of the Congress but lost.

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Vijender Gupta was nominated BJP Delhi president on 15 May 2010.

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Vijender Gupta contested the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election from New Delhi but lost to Arvind Kejriwal.

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Vijender Gupta was one of the three BJP candidates to pull a win.

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Vijender Gupta was appointed the leader of opposition in the Delhi assembly on 16 April 2015.

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Vijender Gupta defeated Aam Aadmi Party Candidate of Rohini Rajesh Nama 'Bansiwala' in 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election by a margin of more than 12,000 votes.