| Profession |
Politician |
| Physical Stats |
| Height (approx.) |
5′ 7″ (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Salt & Pepper |
| Politics |
| Political Party |
Indian National Congress
 |
| Political Journey |
• 1991–1996: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh • 1999–2014: Member of the Indian Parliament for Chandigarh • 28 May 2009-28 October 2012: Minister of Parliamentary Affairs • 28 October 2012-10 May 2013: Minister of Railways • November 2020-1 October 2023: Interim Treasurer of All India Congress Committee |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
16 July 1948 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) |
76 Years |
| Birthplace |
Sunam, East Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign |
Cancer |
| Signature |
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| Nationality |
Indian |
| Hometown |
Sunam, East Punjab, India |
| School |
Yadavindra Public School, Patiala |
| College/University |
• Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh • Department of Law, Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification(s) |
• B.Sc. from the Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh (1968) • L.L.B. from the Department of Law, Panjab University, Chandigarh (1971) |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Address |
House No. 64, Sector 28-A, Chandigarh |
| Social Media |
• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Marriage Date |
12 March 1974 |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse |
Madhu Bansal (homemaker)
 |
| Children |
Sons– 2 • Manish Bansal (businessman) • Amit Bansal (businessman) |
| Parents |
Father– Piara Lal Aggarwal (Tapa Wale) Mother– Rukmani Devi |
| Siblings |
Brother– H R Bansal Sisters– 7 |
| Money Factor |
| Salary (approx.) |
Rs. 11,08,978 (2017-2018) |
| Assets/Properties |
Movable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 1,00,000 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 35,53,507 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 31,80,000 • Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 56,00,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 4,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 1,60,000
Immovable Assets • Residential Buildings: Rs. 5,60,00,000
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| Net Worth (approx.) |
Rs. 6.89 crores (as of 2019) |