Kirti Azad

Kirti Azad, formally Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, is an Indian politician and former international cricketer. He represented India in the 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team and later entered public life through electoral politics.

Over the years, he has represented constituencies in Bihar and West Bengal in the Lok Sabha.

As of 2026, he serves as the Member of Parliament from Bardhaman–Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency representing the All India Trinamool Congress.

By Rashmi | Friday, March 13, 2026, 01:44:10 PM [IST]

Kirti Azad Biography

Kirti Azad was born on 2 January 1959 in Purnea, Bihar. He is the son of Bhagwat Jha Azad, who served as Chief Minister of Bihar. Kirti Azad completed his education at Delhi University, where he studied commerce before pursuing a cricket career.

Azad gained national recognition as a member of the Indian national cricket team, particularly as part of the squad that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, one of the most significant achievements in Indian cricket history. After retiring from professional cricket, he gradually transitioned into public life and political activities.

He entered electoral politics with the Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency in 1999. Over the following years, he became known for his parliamentary participation and political engagement in Bihar politics.

Azad returned to Parliament in 2014, again winning the Darbhanga seat as a BJP candidate. However, internal party developments later led to his departure from the BJP in 2015, after which he joined the Indian National Congress in 2019 and continued his political career at the national level.

In 2021, he joined the All India Trinamool Congress and contested the 2022 Indian general election by-poll from the Bardhaman–Durgapur constituency in West Bengal, securing victory and returning to the Lok Sabha.

As of 2026, Kirti Azad continues to serve as Member of Parliament from Bardhaman-Durgapur representing the Trinamool Congress.

Kirti Azad Personal Life

Full Name	Kirti Azad
Date of Birth	02 Jan 1959 (Age 67)
Place of Birth	Purnia (Bihar)
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	Graduate
Profession	Sportsperson, Journalist, Social Worker
Father's Name	Bhagwat Jha Azad
Mother's Name	Smt. Indira Jha Azad
Spouse's Name	Smt. Poonam Azad
Children	2 Son(s)

Kirti Azad Net Worth

Net Worth

₹9.63 CRORE

ASSETS

₹10.2 CRORE

Liabilities

₹57.39 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Kirti Azad

He organises various cultural and sports events for the under-privileged.

Political Timeline of Kirti Azad

2026: Continues to serve as Member of Parliament from Bardhaman–Durgapur representing the All India Trinamool Congress.
2022: Won the 2022 Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha by-election from Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency as a Trinamool Congress candidate.
2021: In November 2021, Azad joined the Trinamool Congress ahead of the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election and said that he would work under Mamata Banerjee till retirement from politics.
2019: Joined the Indian National Congress and contested the 2019 Indian general election from Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency, but lost the election.
2015: He was suspended from BJP for leveling allegations against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhxi Cricket Association.
2015: He became Convenor of Sub Committee-II, Committee on Estimates. He served this post till 30 April 2016.
2014: In September 2014, he was made a Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development, a member of the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, and a Member of the Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
2014: Kirti Azad again defeated Ali Ashraf Fatmi and retained his Darbhanga seat. Later on from 4 August, 2014 to 30 April 2016 he was appointed as Member, Committee on Estimates.
2009: He was appointed as Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development, Member, Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, Member, Standing On Aug 21 he was appointed as Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, and Member, Joint Committee on Security in Parliament Complex. Also, he became a Member of the Khadi and Village Industries Corporation and a Member of the Youth Affairs & Sports Advisory Committee.
2009: Azad re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha. Later on 9 Jun. In 2009, he became a Member of the House Committee. He was a member of this committee till 18 May 2014.
2004: He contested from Darbhanga, but lost his seat against the RJD candidate, Md. Ali Ashraf Fatmi with a margin of 143,463 votes.
1999: Azad contested from Darbhanga and elected to 13th Lok Sabha. He defeated Md Ali Ashraf Fatmi of RJD.
1993: Kirti Azad won the Delhi Legislative Assembly Election and became MLA. He served this post till 1998.

Kirti Azad Early Life

1981: He made his Test debu against New Zealand at Wellington from Feb 21 to 25. He played his last Test against West Indies at Ahmedabad in 1983.
1980: He made hi ODI debut against Australia at Melbourne. Azad played his last ODI in Sharjah against Pakistan.
1976: Kirti Azad made his debut in First Class cricket. He was an all-rounder from Delhi.

Kirti Azad Achievements

Renowned Cricketer and T.V. Commentator on Sports. He was a Member of the victorious Prudential World Cup Team, 1983.

Captain, Delhi and North Zone Cricket Teams; played seven Test Matches and 25 One-day Internationals.

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