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Gopal Kanda Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth29 December 1965

Age54 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceSirsa, Haryana

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSaraswati Devi

FamilySon and two daughters

Net worth95.43 crores INR (as in 2019)

Gopal Kanda Biography

Gopal Kumar Goyal, commonly known as Gopal Kanda, is an Indian politician and businessman from Sirsa, Haryana. He has served as a legislator from the Sirsa

Early life and background

Gopal Kumar Goyal was born on 29 December 1965 in Sirsa, Haryana. He is known publicly as Gopal Kanda; the surname Kanda is associated with his family’s trading roots, while he reportedly uses Goyal for business and official purposes. He attended RSD School in Sirsa but left formal schooling early and is described as having completed education up to the eighth grade. His father was Murli Dhar Kanda, an advocate, and his mother is Munni Devi.

Before entering larger-scale business and politics, Kanda worked in modest trades. Family accounts note a background linked to wholesale market trading and early jobs such as electrician work and attempts at a shoe repair business. Those early ventures met with setbacks, and he later moved to Gurgaon in 1997, where he pursued real estate and other enterprises.

Career

Kanda built a diversified business profile that by the mid-2000s included interests in real estate development and stakes across hospitality, exports, clothing, and automobile dealerships. In March 2007 his Murli Dhar Lakh Ram (MDLR) Group launched MDLR Airlines; the airline ceased operations a few years later following taxation actions and financial losses.

He entered electoral politics in 2006 and contested the 2009 Haryana Assembly election from the Sirsa constituency as an independent candidate. Winning that contest, Kanda played a pivotal role in government formation by supporting the Congress to reach a majority. As a result, he was appointed Minister of State for Home in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

Kanda’s time in that post ended in 2012 when he resigned following his arrest in connection with the suicide of a former MDLR employee. In 2014 he launched the Haryana Lokhit Party and contested the state elections that year, losing the Sirsa seat. He returned to the Legislative Assembly in 2019 after winning Sirsa again, a result that briefly placed him in the position to offer support to larger parties during government formation discussions.

Public profile

Kanda’s personal life is described as that of a married man; his spouse is Saraswati Devi and the family includes a son and two daughters. Public records and affidavits filed for elections list assets such as bank deposits, agricultural land holdings in Haryana and Gurgaon, residential properties, and jewellery. Reported items of personal style include a Ford Endeavour listed among vehicles.

Controversies have been a prominent part of Kanda’s public profile. The period around 2010–2012 saw multiple high-profile incidents linked to him or to people connected with him, including the tax-related problems that led to the closure of MDLR Airlines and legal matters that culminated in his 2012 arrest and resignation from the state cabinet. Media coverage has also recounted other incidents involving people in his circle.

Latest updates

After founding the Haryana Lokhit Party in 2014, Kanda regained his assembly seat in the 2019 elections from Sirsa. His return to the state legislature brought renewed attention, and reports from that time noted debate over whether his support would be accepted by larger parties during government formation.

Kanda’s public biography combines a trajectory from modest family and business beginnings to a diversified commercial career and an influential, if contentious, role in Haryana politics. Assets, electoral wins and losses, party formation, and legal controversies have all played part in shaping his public narrative.

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Recent Work

Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly (Sirsa)

Won the Sirsa assembly seat in the 2019 Haryana Assembly Elections and served as the constituency's MLA.

2019
Founder, Haryana Lokhit Party

Established a regional political party in 2014 after leaving the state cabinet and contesting elections independently.

2014
Minister of State for Home, Government of Haryana

Appointed after the 2009 assembly elections; resigned in 2012 following arrest in a high-profile legal case.

2009-2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Won the Sirsa assembly seat as an independent candidate in 2009
  2. Appointed Minister of State for Home in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government
  3. Founded the Haryana Lokhit Party in 2014
  4. Regained the Sirsa assembly seat in 2019
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Net Worth

95.43 crores INR (as in 2019)

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 Gopal Kanda born?

29 December 1965

What is Gopal Kanda known for?

Politician, Businessman

What is Gopal Kanda’s marital status?

Married

Who is Gopal Kanda married to?

Saraswati Devi

What is Gopal Kanda’s net worth?

95.43 crores INR (as in 2019)