Somnath Bharti Age, Wiki and Bio

Somnath Bharti

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/05/1974
Age50 years
BirthplaceHisua Bazar, Nawada, Bihar, India

Bio/Wiki

Political PartyAam Aadmi Party
Political Journey
  • 2013: Contesting the Delhi assembly election from the Malviya Nagar constituency and won, defeating Arti Mehra of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Kiran Walia of the Indian National Congress. He briefly served as Minister of Law, Tourism, Administrative Reforms, Art & Culture.
  • 2015: Elected again as an MLA from the Malviya Nagar constituency and won by double the margin.
  • 2020: Won the Delhi assembly election for the third time from the Malviya Nagar constituency.
  • 2024: Lost the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat to BJP's Bansuri Swaraj by a margin of 78,370 votes.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolA local school in Patna
College/University
  • IIT Delhi
  • Delhi University
Degree
  • MSc
  • L.L.B

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseLipika Bharti
Marriage Date10/12/2010

Family

FatherSitaram Bharti
MotherManorama Rani Bharti
BrotherLoknath Bharti
SisterDivya Stuti
Children
SonSomansh Bharti
DaughterSomalika Bharti

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Maruti 800
  • Hyundai Accent

Some Lesser Known Facts

Somnath Bharti is from Hisua in District Nawada, Bihar.
He developed a strong interest in yoga and meditation from his father.
At 18, he moved to Delhi and lived at Sri SisGanj Gurdwara Sahib.
In 2000, he faced accusations of illegal spamming for profit.
He gained attention in 2006 for advocating for a fellow IITian in the US.
In 2012, he helped clear the names of nine wrongfully arrested youths.
He met Arvind Kejriwal in 2010, leading to their partnership in politics.
He was a key member of the formation of Aam Aadmi Party.
Bharti won the 2013 Delhi state assembly elections.
He is from a Scheduled Caste.
His wife made serious allegations against him, garnering media attention.
The Khirkee Extension case further highlighted his media presence.
There is an interview video where he discusses his life experiences.