Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya began his political voyage in 1975, when he joined Indore Chapter of Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. As a student he was very keen social activist & eagerly participated in numerous social activities, events & campaigns. It was this experience that magnified the feeling of nationalism & patriotism in young Kailash.
Despite growing up during a period of struggle, his political journey followed a radically different trajectory from his father’s. In 1983 he was elected Councillor in Municipal Corporation Election for Indore where he brought about positive changes through his administration of city's infrastructure and public services.
He was appointed as President of standing committee. He lead Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha as State Minister and is also Bharatiya Janata Party ,General Secretary and he has also been legal cell convenor for BJP Madhya Pradesh. In 1985 Kailash ji was state coordinator for Student Front.
He became state vice president in 1992. In 1993 He was in charge of Gujarat as National Minister of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Shri Vijayvargiya ji was elected as member of legislative council in 1990, 1998 & 2003.
Shri Vijayvargiya ji was elected as member of legislative council for the second time in 1993. He became the national general secretary of the BJYM and the leader of Gujarat in the same year. He was elected to the Vidhan Sabha in 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013.
Shri Vijayvargiya ji was elected as member of legislative council for third time in 1998.
In the year 2000, with maximum votes in his favor he was elected as the Mayor for Indore. First mayor to be elected directly by the voters of the city. This very year was also nominated as Vice-president in the beginning to end as a President of All India Council of Mayors.
2001 he was re-elected as President of All India Council of Mayors, with an award in his lap for Best Mayor in Honolulu, America at the World Conference of Mayors. This year he was also invited to be a part of the Preparatory Committee of the World Earth Summit held in China.
Kailash ji also travelled to Britain in 2002 to share his experiences & insights on urban development on invitation by British Prime Minister. A similar invitation to attend agreement on Urban Development-2002 in Garland, Texas(USA)was extended to him which he participated in with a delight & a vision of holistic growth of Indore. It is credited to his dedicated efforts in Indore for Environmental Improvements & Green Living, that Indore was awarded ‘Clean City, Green City - 2002’ by Government of India.
Shri Vijayvargiya ji was elected as member of legislative council for the fourth time in 2003. He was also President of the South Asian Conference of Mayors in the year 2003. Also led the Indian Front of volunteers in World Earth Summit-2003 in Durban (South Africa). Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya took his oath as Cabinet Minister on 8 December, 2003. He was accountable for Public Works, Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Administration and Development (only Simhastha - related functions).
Ministers on 4 December 2005.Shri Vijayvargiya was felicitated by the UN for major efforts to build public opinion for fulfilling the prescribed Millennium Development Goals in 2006. Under the leadership of Kailash Vijayvargiya, Madhya Pradesh received 3 significant awards in the IT sector in 2007. Shri Vijayvargiya also received the prestigious Building Industries Leadership Award.
He was elected as MLA consecutively for fifth year. Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya ji was also member of PSE Committee and member of the Public Accounts Committee in Legislative Assembly.
In the year 2009 he was elected as the President of Indore Divisional Cricket Association. After taking over as president, the BJP General Secretary, Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya announced the new executive body of the organisation.
In the month of march, reelected as President of Indore divisional Cricket Association, after which Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya took the responsibility of promoting cricket in every district of the division and succeeded in the goal too.
In the Third Council of Ministers (after the election of 2013), Shri Kailash Ji served as In-charge of the Urban Development Department.
Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya was appointed In-charge of Haryana state.
In 2015, Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya was appointed as the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party and state In-charge of West Bengal.
Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya continues as the national general secretary of BJP for the second time.