Harsh Mahajan Age, Wiki and Bio

Harsh Mahajan

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/12/1955
Age68 years
BirthplaceChamba, Himachal Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSemi-bald

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi
  • Delhi University, New Delhi
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Master of Business Administration

Personal Life

Zodiac SignSagittarius
HometownChamba, Himachal Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date7 June 1983

Family

FatherDesh Raj Mahajan (Ex-Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and cabinet minister)
MotherName Not Known
SpouseUma Singh

Career

Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (Until 2022)
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (2022-until now)
Political Journey
  • 1972: Joined Indian National Congress
  • 1989: Appointed as the President of the HP Youth Congress
  • 1993: Became the parliamentary secretary of the HP Legislative Assembly
  • 1998: Again appointed as the parliamentary secretary of the HP Legislative Assembly
  • 2003-2008: Served as the cabinet minister in the animal husbandry department, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 2013-2018: Served as the chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Department
  • 1987-2022: Served as a vice president and general secretary in Himachal Pradesh Congress
  • 2022: Left Congress party
  • 2022: Joined BJP

Some Lesser Known Facts

Harsh Mahajan switched his political allegiance to BJP in 2022 after nearly five decades with INC.
During his tenure as chairman of the State Cooperative Bank, the institution was honored with three national awards.
In 2007, he retreated from electoral engagements due to the controversial sale of party tickets.
Harsh Mahajan publicly voiced concerns about nepotism and the perceived lack of foresight within the Congress leadership.
He was discontented with the internal management of party matters in the Congress party.