Kailash Gahlot

Kailash Gahlot
Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi
In office
14 February 2015 – 17 November 2024
Lieutenant GovernorNajeeb Jung
Anil Baijal
Vinai Kumar Saxena
Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal Atishi Marlena
Ministry and Departments
  • Finance
  • Transport
  • Revenue
  • Law & Justice
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Information & Technology
  • Administrative Reforms
  • Planning departments
Preceded byPresident's rule
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
Feb 2015
Preceded byAjeet Singh Kharkhari
ConstituencyNajafgarh
Personal details
Born (1974-07-22) 22 July 1974 (age 50)
Delhi, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		Aam Aadmi Party (until 2024)
SpouseMoushumi Mishra Gahlot
Children2 daughters
Alma materSri Venkateswara College (BA)
Campus Law Centre (LLB & LLM)
ProfessionLawyer and Politician

Kailash Gahlot (born 22 July 1974) is an Indian politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Transport and Environment in the Delhi government. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, representing the Najafgarh constituency as a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) until his resignation on 17 November 2024[1][2] Gahlot was a cabinet minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government, holding multiple key portfolios during his tenure.[3][4]

On 17 November 2024, Gahlot resigned from his ministerial position and the AAP, citing unfulfilled promises and recent controversies.[5][6] The following day, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[7]

  1. ^ ""Cabinet Ministers, GNCTD"". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ^ "2015 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ "All MLAs from constituency 1 march". elections.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. ^ The Times of India (17 November 2024). "Controversies like 'Sheeshmahal' embarrassing: Kailash Gahlot resigns as Delhi transport minister, quits AAP". Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ The Hindu (17 November 2024). "Kailash Gahlot resigns as Delhi Transport Minister, quits AAP". Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Kailash Gehlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP; Arvind Kejriwal says 'he can go wherever he wants'". The Times of India. 18 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2024.