Vinay Katiyar Age, Wiki and Bio

Vinay Katiyar

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/11/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityKanpur University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Educational QualificationB.Com

Personal Life

HometownKanpur, Uttar Pradesh
ReligionHinduism
CasteKurmi (OBC)
Food HabitVegetarian
AddressHouse No. 111, Hindu Dham, Ramkot, Ayodhya District, Faizabad, U.P

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Marriage Date1970

Family

FatherShri Devi Charan Katiyar
MotherLate Shrimati Shyam Kali
SpouseLate Ram Bethi
Children
Son1
DaughterNone

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Organizing secretary of ABVP's Uttar Pradesh State unit from 1970 to 1974.
  • Convener of the Jayaprakash Narayan's Bihar Movement in 1974.
  • Pracharak of RSS in 1980.
  • Founded Hindu Jagran Manch in 1982 and Bajrang Dal in 1984.
  • President of Uttar Pradesh State Unit of BJP from 2002 to 18 July 2004.
  • National General Secretary of BJP from 2006 onwards.
  • Elected to Lok Sabha from Faizabad (Ayodhya) constituency to the 10th, 11th, and 13th Lok Sabha.
  • Elected to Rajya Sabha as a representative of Uttar Pradesh in 2012.
Biggest RivalRavi Prakash Verma of the Samajawadi Party

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
Movable
Cash₹2.10 lakhs
Bank Deposits₹50 lakhs
Gold and Silver Jewellery₹20.80 Lakhs
Immovable
Agricultural Plots14 plots worth ₹19,77,000
Residential Plots3 plots worth ₹66,00,000
Vehicles
Car/Jeep/Bike
  • 1 Mahindra Jeep
  • 1 Motor Cycle
Arms Collection
  • Revolver worth ₹50,000
  • Gun worth ₹15,000
  • Rifle worth ₹45,000
Money Factor
Net Worth₹2.5 crore (as in 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vinay Katiyar is recognized as a leading BJP figure in North India known for his assertive approach.
He began his political career with ABVP and went on to serve as a Pracharak for RSS.
In 1982, he established the Hindu Jagran Manch, followed by founding Bajrang Dal in 1984.
Katiyar is notorious for making provocative remarks related to religious matters.
He harbors a passion for sports, with Kho Kho being his favored choice.