Naveen Jaihind is an Indian politician, yoga trainer, and social worker associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Naveen Jaihind was born on 1 June 1981 in Bhainsru Kalan village, Rohtak, Haryana. He follows the Hindu religion and belongs to the Brahmin caste. His father’s name is Dharm Parkash. Naveen Jaihind was previously married to Swati Maliwal, who serves as the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women. However, they got divorced in 2020.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
– Height: Approximately 173 cm (5′ 8″)
– Eye Colour: Black
– Hair Colour: Black
EDUCATION
Naveen Jaihind completed his PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Physical Education from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, in 2013.
POLITICAL CAREER
– Naveen Jaihind joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement.
– He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Rohtak constituency on an AAP ticket.
– In 2016, he was appointed as the convener of Haryana by the AAP.
– Naveen Jaihind contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the Faridabad constituency in alliance with the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), but he did not win the elections.
– He resigned as the Aam Aadmi Party’s Haryana convener in February 2020.
CONTROVERSY
Naveen Jaihind has been involved in several legal cases, including charges related to assault, cheating, forgery, rioting, obstruction of public servants, and more.
ARREST
In December 2022, Naveen Jaihind was arrested for allegedly assaulting Deputy Registrar Amit Sindhu at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences in Rohtak, Haryana. He claimed that he raised his voice against biased document verification for nurse selection.
SOCIAL WORK
Naveen Jaihind operates an NGO named ‘Jai Hind Morcha,’ established in 2009. The NGO works on various issues such as advocacy and research, human rights, civic issues, disaster management, education and literacy, HIV/AIDS, right to information, sports, youth affairs, and more.
ABOUT
– Naveen Jaihind’s movable assets include cash, bank deposits, insurance policies, and jewelry, with a total value of Rs. 1,73,407.
– His net worth, as estimated for the financial year 2019, is approximately Rs. 1 lakh.
– Naveen Jaihind gained inspiration from freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Ashfaqulla Khan, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and Subhas Chandra Bose, and added ‘Jaihind’ to his last name to honor their legacy.
– He actively participated in the Indian anti-corruption movement (Anna Andolan) in 2011, where he met Arvind Kejriwal and later became associated with the AAP.
– Although Naveen Jaihind was considered a strong candidate for the AAP’s chief ministerial position in the 2014 Assembly elections, he chose not to contest.
– He has been a vocal advocate for the recognition and empowerment of the Brahmin community.
