Satyendar Jain Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 57 Years
Hometown: Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Wife: Poonam Jain
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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Politician |
| Famous for | Being one of the seven cabinet ministers in the Government of Delhi led by Arvind Kejriwal |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Political Journey | • 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014: Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly • 14 February 2015: Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi |
| Portfolio | Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, Power, Water, Urban Development, and Irrigation & flood Control |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 October 1964 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 57 Years |
| Birthplace | Village Kirthal, District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Village Kirthal, District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh |
| School | Ramjas School, No.2, Delhi |
| College/University | The Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Architecture from the Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai [1]Delhi Government Portal |
| Address | E-1032, Saraswati Vihar, Delhi -110034 |
| Hobbies | Reading and Travelling |
| Controversy | In May 2022, he was arrested by ED in a money laundering case. [2]The Indian Express |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife | Poonam Jain [3]Getty Images |
| Children | Daughters– Soumya Jain and Shreya Jain |
| Parents |
Father– Ram Sharan Jain Mother– Name Not Known |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties [4]My Neta |
Movable Assets
Cash: Rs. 1,15,000 Immovable Assets Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,50,00,000 Liabilities Loans due to Individual/Entity: Rs. 74,28,470 |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 7.33 Crores [5]My Neta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Satyendar Jain
- Satyendar Jain is an Indian politician who was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Delhi by the Aam Aadmi Party on 14 February 2015. Soon after his appointment, he started working in the portfolios of Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & Flood Control. He was appointed as the Delhi Health Minister for the third time.
- Soon after completing his education, Satyendar Kumar Jain worked at the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Later, he decided to set up an architectural consultancy firm and quit his job. In 2011, he participated in Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption, and later, ventured into Indian politics.
- Before venturing into politics, Satyendar Kumar Jain was associated with several social welfare organizations such as Drishti, an organisation that help the visually impaired, and SPARSH, an organisation that works for the welfare of the physically and mentally challenged.
- In his first tenure, from 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014, Satyendar Kumar Jain served as the Health & Family welfare, Gurudwara Elections and Industries Minister. In his second tenure, from 14 February to 13 February 2020, Satyendar Kumar Jain worked in the Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Transport, Urban Development and Irrigation & Flood Control departments.
- In 2016, Soumya Jain, the daughter of Satyendar Kumar Jain, came into the limelight when she was given the charge of Delhi’s epochal project in which free treatment for walk-ins is provided by the management, and it is organised in nearly 100 mohalla or neighbourhood clinics in Delhi. She was designated as an advisor to the health secretary-cum-mission director of the National Health Mission. Satyendar Kumar Jain was blamed by the opposition party leaders for providing a cosy position to his daughter who had no experience in the medical field and was an architect. Harish Khurana, a BJP leader said,
This exposes the real face of Kejriwal, and this is not the first time Aam Aadmi Party or AAP volunteers and workers have been given cozy positions in the government.”
Soon, Satyendar Kumar Jain clarified in a media conference that his daughter was working as a volunteer with the Delhi Health mission. He said,She has secured admission in IIM Indore, but she is leaving all that to serve the people of Delhi. Soumya is involved with the Delhi Health mission as a volunteer. She has not been provided with any vehicle, house or money by the government.”
- In 2020, Satyendar Kumar Jain contested the Delhi assembly elections and was re-elected from Shakur Basti Assembly Constituency for the third time with a margin of 7,592 votes.
- Reportedly, Satyendar Kumar Jain is a close associate of the Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
- When the COVID-19 pandemic hit India in 2020, Satyendar Kumar Jain travelled to all the hospitals in Delhi to keep an eye on the improvements done while treating the COVID-19 patients. Satyendar Kumar Jain tested positive for COVID-19 on 17 June 2020. In the same month, his departments were taken over by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia; however, Satyendar Kumar remained the minister of the cabinet without any department. He was given plasma therapy on 20 June 2020 at a hospital in Saket residential colony in Delhi. Later, his condition improved. Satyendar Kumar’s father died due to the COVID-19 on 2 May 2021.
- In 2017, he was charged by the CBI with a money laundering case and was declared an accused by the Enforcement Directorate. In 2018, he was inquired by ED again, but lack of evidence halted the progress of the case.
- In 2022, Satyendar Kumar Jain was appointed as the in-charge of the Assembly election in Himachal Pradesh.
- At the beginning of 2022, in a public press conference, Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal stated that he had received the information that some governmental agencies were plotting to arrest Satyendar Kumar Jain before the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. In a conversation with a media house, Satyendar Kumar Jain stated that he was ready to get investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. He said,
They (ED) are welcome to come whenever they want. Even before this, they have raided me twice but all has been in vain. This is all politics and they did it during the last Punjab elections also. ED, CBI all are welcome. I am ready, if they want to arrest me, they can arrest me.”
- In May 2022, Satyendar Kumar Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a 2017 case. Soon after his arrest, Manish Sisodia, Delhi deputy chief minister criticised the arrest and said that Satyendar Kumar Jain was arrested in a fake case. During 2015-16, an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate revealed that Satyendar Kumar Jain owned money worth Rs 4.81 crore when he was serving as a public servant. [6]The Indian Express This money was received by him from some shell companies based in Kolkata, which were used to transfer cash to his bank accounts. This money was used for the direct purchase of land or for the repayment of loans taken for the purchase of agricultural land in and around Delhi. [7]Aaj Tak On 31 May 2022, Arvind Kejriwal talked about Satyendar Jain in a media conference and said that he personally read all the documents, which were fake and fraudulent. Kejriwal added that he had a very honest government. [8]The Indian Express He said,
I have personally read Satyendra Jain’s case filed by the ED and it is completely fake. All the actions that have been taken by centrally maintained agencies are politically motivated. And in this case, also Jain has been targeted because of political reasons. We have a very honest government, which neither tolerates nor does corruption. This case will not last long, the truth always wins in the end. We have faith in our judiciary.”
- Soon after the arrest of Satyendar Kumar Jain, poet Kumar Vishwas Tweeted on the whole matter.
A Tweet by Kumar Vishwas soon after the arrest of Satyendar Kumar Jain in 2022
- Satyendar Kumar Jain adores travelling to Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Czech, Republic, France, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, in his leisure time.
- Satyendar Kumar Jain remains very active on various social media platforms. He is followed by over 20.5k people on Instagram, and his Facebook page is followed by more than 110k people. He often shares the pictures and videos of the Aam Aadmi Party and its political propaganda.
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| ↑1 | Delhi Government Portal |
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| ↑2, ↑6 | The Indian Express |
| ↑3 | Getty Images |
| ↑4, ↑5 | My Neta |
| ↑7 | Aaj Tak |
| ↑8 | The Indian Express |