Kavinder Gupta is a senior Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir, affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served in several key political roles in the region, most notably as the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and briefly as the deputy Chief minister of the former state in 2018.
Gupta began his political career through the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and later became active in the BJP. He has represented the Gandhi Nagar constituency in Jammu and has been known for his focus on development, civic infrastructure, and strengthening nationalist sentiment in the region. As Speaker, he was recognized for trying to maintain decorum in the assembly during politically turbulent times.
Kavinder Gupta continues to be an influential figure in Jammu politics, advocating for national integration, peace, and development in the Union Territory.