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Digvijay Singh Chautala Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth20 February 1991

Age33 Years

BirthplaceHaryana

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseLagan Randhawa

FamilySon of Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala; brother Dushyant Chautala

Net worthRs. 15 crores

Digvijay Singh Chautala Biography

Digvijay Singh Chautala is an Indian politician from Haryana who serves as secretary of the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and leads the Handball Federation of

Early life and background

Digvijay Singh Chautala was born on 20 February 1991 in Haryana. Raised in a family with a long history in regional politics, he is the son of Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala. His great-grandfather Chaudhary Devi Lal served as deputy prime minister of India, and his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala was a former chief minister of Haryana. He attended Delhi Public School on Mathura Road in New Delhi and completed his schooling through the 12th grade.

Career

Digvijay Chautala entered formal politics as a member of the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) in December 2018. He holds the party post of secretary. Outside party work, he has been involved in sports administration and serves as president of the Handball Federation of India.

He has contested elections on more than one occasion. In 2019 he stood as an independent candidate in a Haryana Assembly by-election from the Jind constituency and finished second with 37,648 votes. Later that year he was the JJP candidate in the Lok Sabha race from the Sonipat seat, finishing third with 51,162 votes.

Public profile

Belonging to the Sihag clan of the Jat community, Digvijay is identified with Hinduism. He is reported to be 6 feet 4 inches tall (approximately 193 cm) and to weigh around 90 kg. His listed eye and hair colour are black.

He has displayed an interest in sport from a young age, particularly cricket, and has been involved in activities such as distributing cricket kits to local players. Before moving into electoral politics he took part in student politics and was associated with the Indian National Students Organisation (INSO).

Personal life

Digvijay Chautala married Lagan Randhawa on 15 March 2023. His elder brother is Dushyant Chautala, who serves as deputy chief minister of Haryana. Other family members named in public records include uncle Abhay Singh Chautala and cousins Karan Singh Chautala and Arjun Singh Chautala. His wife is the granddaughter of Sawinder Singh Kathunangal, a former MLA from Majithia; her parents are listed as Deepkaran Singh Randhawa and Raminder Kaur.

Public actions and positions

He became a pledged organ donor on 5 August 2021, specifying a willingness to donate multiple organs and tissues after death. His marriage reception in March 2023 was attended by a number of national political figures.

Controversies and legal matters

An FIR was registered against Digvijay Chautala at Hathur Police Station in Ludhiana on 19 January 2015 under IPC section 295A for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

Assets and financial information

Filing information from public disclosures lists various movable and immovable assets for fiscal years referenced in 2017–2019 filings, including bank deposits, investments, vehicles, jewellery, agricultural land and residential and commercial buildings. A net worth estimate is also recorded for the 2018–2019 period.

Latest updates

As of the most recent details in this profile, Digvijay Singh Chautala continues to serve in his role within the Jannayak Janta Party and as president of the Handball Federation of India. He remains active in both political and sports-related spheres.
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Recent Work

Secretary, Jannayak Janta Party

Formal member and secretary of the JJP since December 2018.

2018
President, Handball Federation of India

Leads the national governing body for handball in India.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Jannayak Janta Party in December 2018
  2. Contested 2019 Haryana Assembly by-election from Jind (independent) — second place
  3. Contested 2019 Lok Sabha election from Sonipat as JJP candidate — third place
  4. President of the Handball Federation of India
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Net Worth

Rs. 15 crores

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Digvijay Singh Chautala born?

20 February 1991

What is Digvijay Singh Chautala known for?

Politician

What is Digvijay Singh Chautala’s marital status?

Married

Who is Digvijay Singh Chautala married to?

Lagan Randhawa

What is Digvijay Singh Chautala’s net worth?

Rs. 15 crores