Manish Sisodia is an Indian politician. He was born on 5 January 1972 in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He earned a diploma in journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi. 

He is married to Seema Sisodia. They are parents to a son named Meer Sisodia. 

Manish Sisodia’s favourites

His hobbies include reading books, playing chess, and travelling. 

He likes to eat South Indian food and Punjabi food. 

His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Dilip Kumar.

His favourite singers are Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Kishore Kumar. 

Interesting facts about Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia was born in the Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. He received his higher education from New Delhi. 

Manish Sisodia was an acquaintance of Arvind Kejriwal for twelve years, before he officially joined politics. 

Manish Sisodia as a journalist

After acquiring his diploma in journalism, he worked as a journalist at Zee News and All India Radio. 

He established an NGO called ‘Kabir’ to spread awareness about the Right to Information Act. 

In the year 2006, he established Public Cause Research Foundation with Arvind Kejriwal. He was also the one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party. 

Manish Sisodia’s political journey

He was one of the activists who began the ‘India Against Corruption’ movement. He also played an important role in Anna Hazare’s Janlokpal bill movement. 

In the year 2012, he became a member of the Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party. 

In 2013, he was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly from Pratapgarh constituency of East Delhi.

Manish Sisodia as Deputy Chief Minister

Manish Sisodia was elected to the Delhi Assembly in 2015 and was then appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. 

On 26 February 2023, Manish Sisodia was arrested for his alleged involvement in Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.