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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | {{Short description|Indian politician (born 1951)}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = | | name = Kirodi Lal Meena | ||
| image = | | image = Kirodi Lal Meena.jpg | ||
| imagesize = | |||
| birth_name = | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|11|3}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|11|3}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Dausa]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Dausa district|Khohra]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| office = [[ | | office = [[Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of Rajasthan]] | ||
| term_start = | | term_start = 30 | ||
| predecessor = [[ | December 2023 | ||
| termend = | |||
| predecessor = [[Lalchand Kataria]] | |||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
| office2 = Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] | | 1blankname = Chief Minister | ||
| term_start2 = | | 1namedata = [[Bhajan Lal Sharma]] | ||
| term_end2 = | | 2blankname = [[Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry|Ministry and Departments]] | ||
| predecessor2 = [[ | | 2namedata = {{Collapsible list| * Agriculture & Horticulture | ||
| constituency2 = [[Lalsot | * Rural Development | ||
| term_start3= | * Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defense | ||
| term_end3= 2008 | * Public Charge Resolution}} | ||
| | | governor = [[Kalraj Mishra]] | ||
| | | term_start1 = December 2003 | ||
| | | term_end1 = December 2007 | ||
| | | predecessor1 = | ||
| | | successor1 = | ||
| | | 2blankname1 = [[First Raje ministry|Ministry and Departments]] | ||
| | | 2namedata1 = {{Collapsible list| * Food & Civil Supplies | ||
| | * Disaster Management & Assistance | ||
| | * Labor & Planning}} | ||
| | | 1blankname1 = Chief Minister | ||
| | | 1namedata1 = [[Vasundhara Raje]] | ||
| | | office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the]] [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start2 = 6 December 2023 | ||
| | | term_end2 = | ||
| | | successor2 = | ||
| | | predecessor2 = [[Danish Abrar]] | ||
| | | constituency2 = [[Sawai Madhopur Assembly constituency|Sawai Madhopur]] | ||
| | | constituency3 = [[Lalsot Assembly constituency|Lalsot]] | ||
| | | successor3 = [[Parsadi Lal Meena]] | ||
| | | predecessor3 = [[Parsadi Lal Meena]] | ||
| | | term_start3 = 2013 | ||
| | | term_end3 = 2018 | ||
| | | constituency4 = [[Todabhim Assembly constituency|Todabhim]] | ||
| term_start4 = December 2008 | |||
| term_end4 = 2013 | |||
| constituency5 = [[Sawai Madhopur Assembly constituency|Sawai Madhopur]] | |||
| term_start5 = 2003 | |||
| term_end5 = 2008 | |||
| constituency6 = [[Bamanwas Assembly constituency|Bamanwas]] | |||
| term_start6 = 1998 | |||
| term_end6 = 2003 | |||
| constituency7 = [[Mahuwa Assembly constituency|Mahuwa]] | |||
| term_start7 = 1985 | |||
| term_end7 = 1990 | |||
| predecessor7 = [[Hari Singh Mahua]] | |||
| successor7 = [[Hari Singh Mahua]] | |||
| office8 = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]] | |||
| constituency8 = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Rajasthan|Rajasthan]] | |||
| term_start8 = 4 April 2018 | |||
| term_end8 = 6 December 2023 | |||
| successor8 = [[Madan Rathore]] | |||
| predecessor8 = [[Narendra Budania]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | |||
| office9 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | |||
| term_start9 = 2009 | |||
| term_end9 = 18 May 2014 | |||
| predecessor9 = [[Sachin Pilot]] | |||
| successor9 = [[Harish Chandra Meena]] | |||
| constituency9 = [[Dausa (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dausa]] | |||
| term_start10 = 2 December 1989 | |||
| term_end10 = 13 March 1991 | |||
| predecessor10 = [[Ram Kumar Meena]] | |||
| successor10 = [[Kunji Lal Meena]] | |||
| constituency10 = [[Sawai Madhopur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sawai Madhopur]] | |||
| office11 = | |||
| term_start12 = | |||
| term_end12 = | |||
| spouse = [[Golma Devi Meena]] | | spouse = [[Golma Devi Meena]] | ||
| parents = Father : Manohar Lal Meena | |||
Mother: Phoola Devi | |||
| residence = [[Dausa]] | | residence = [[Dausa]] | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| otherparty = [[National People's Party (India) | | otherparty = [[National People's Party (India)]] | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = | ||
| influences = | | influences = | ||
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| awards = | | awards = | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
| education = [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery]] | |||
| occupation = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | |||
| profession = [[Doctor (title)|Doctor]] <br /> [[Agriculture]] | |||
| alma_mater = [[Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kirodi Lal Meena''' (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician, and physician. He is currently serving as cabinet minister in [[Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Importance of being Kirodi Lal Meena: BJP rebel for all seasons, in govt or Opp |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/importance-kirodi-lal-meena-bjp-rebel-seasons-govt-opp-9433377/ |access-date=28 March 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He is known for his influence in eastern Rajasthan’s tribal communities, particularly the [[Meena]] community. A member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), he currently serves as the cabinet minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Rural Development in the [[Government of Rajasthan]] and represents the [[Sawai Madhopur Assembly constituency|Sawai Madhopur]] constituency as a member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] (MLA). With a political career spanning decades, Meena has been elected as an MLA six times and as a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] (MP) twice in the [[Lok Sabha]] (9th and 15th terms) from [[Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency|Sawai Madhopur]] and [[Dausa Lok Sabha constituency|Dausa]], alongside [[Rajya Sabha]] from 2018 to 2023. He is known as “Baba” among his supporters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirodi |url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/Home/GoogleSearch?query=Kirodi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=As Kirodi Lal Meena drops another bombshell, why the BJP leader is on the warpath against his own govt |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/as-kirodi-lal-meena-drops-another-bombshell-why-the-bjp-leader-is-on-the-warpath-against-his-own-govt-9343560/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
In the early 1990s, the [[Meena High Court]] was formed after large gatherings led by Meena created a permanent venue for assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mina |first=Sandeep |date=2023-08-09 |title=राजस्थान का ऐसा ‘हाईकोर्ट’ जहां किरोड़ी समेत कई बड़े नेता लगाते हैं हाजिरी, जानें इसके बनने की कहानी |url=https://www.newstak.in/rajasthan/story/world-tribal-day-the-story-of-meena-high-court-of-dausa-in-rajasthan-is-very-interesting-3132934-2023-08-09 |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=NewsTak |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | |||
Kirodi Lal Meena was born on 3 November 1951 in a simple farmer family in Dausa district of Rajasthan. His father’s name was Manohar Lal Meena and his mother’s name was Phoola Devi. His father was a farmer by profession.He is married to [[Golma Devi Meena|Golma Devi]], a politician who served as an MLA and minister in the Rajasthan Government. The couple is influential in regional politics, particularly among the Meena community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kirodi Lal Meena Entire History: युवाओं की आवाज बुलंद करने वाले किरोड़ी लाल मीणा नहीं है छोटे मोटे व्यक्ति! जानिए पूरी हिस्ट्री |url=https://www.rajasthanone.com/politics/news/kirori-lal-meena-who-raised-voice-youth-is-not-an-ordinary-person-know-his-entire-history-2053 |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=Rajasthanone |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=किरोड़ी लाल मीणा कौन हैं? जिन्हें बीजेपी ने सवाई माधोपुर से दिया टिकट, राजस्थान में क्या है पकड़ |url=https://www.jansatta.com/elections/rajasthan-assembly-elections-2023-who-is-bjp-mp-kirodi-lal-meena-will-fight-sawai-madhopur-bjp-ticket/3058547/ |access-date=2026-01-24 |website=Jansatta |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
== | == Political career== | ||
Meena | Meena contested the [[2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections]] under the [[National People's Party (India)|National People’s Party]] and won from [[Lalsot Assembly constituency|Lalsot]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Parihar |first1=Rohit |date=19 December 2013 |title=Rajasthan: BJP's win is the biggest ever for any party, Congress's loss is the worst |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2013/rajasthan/story/rajasthan-election-bjp-win-biggest-ever-congress-loss-biggest-ever-220101-2013-12-07 |access-date=20 March 2024 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | ||
On 24 December 2017, Kirodi Lal Meena was arrested along with some of his supporters for attempting to enter a private temple in [[Sankhwali]] against the wishes of the community members.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.india.com/news/agencies/rajasthan-mla-arrested-for-trying-to-enter-private-temple-2792049/ | title=Rajasthan MLA arrested for trying to enter private temple | date=24 December 2017 }}</ref> | |||
On 24 December 2017, Meena was arrested along with some of his supporters for attempting to enter a private temple in [[Sankhwali]] against the wishes of the community members.<ref>http://www.india.com/news/agencies/rajasthan-mla-arrested-for-trying-to-enter-private-temple-2792049/</ref> | |||
== | ==Positions held== | ||
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|- | |||
! From !! To !! Position | |||
|- | |||
|1985 || 1988 ||Member, [[1985 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] | |||
|- | |||
|1989 || 1991 ||Member, [[9th Lok Sabha]] | |||
|- | |||
|1998 || 2003 || Member, [[1998 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2003 || 2008 || Member, [[2003 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008 || 2013 || Member, [[2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2009 || 2014 ||Member, [[15th Lok Sabha]] | |||
|- | |||
|2013 || 2018 || Member, [[2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2018 || 2023<ref name="10 of 12 BJP MPs who won state elections resign from Lok Sabha">{{cite news |last1=India Today |date=6 December 2023 |title=10 of 12 BJP MPs who won state elections resign from Lok Sabha |language=en |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/assembly-election-results-2023-bjp-mps-who-won-polls-resign-from-lok-sabha-2472653-2023-12-06 |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210092905/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/assembly-election-results-2023-bjp-mps-who-won-polls-resign-from-lok-sabha-2472653-2023-12-06 |archive-date=10 December 2023}}</ref>|| Member, [[2018 Rajya Sabha elections|Rajya Sabha]] | |||
|- | |||
|2023 | |||
|present | |||
|Member, [[2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]] | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{facebook| | *{{facebook|DrkirodilalmeenaOfficial|name=Kirodi Lal Meena}} | ||
*[https://x.com/DrKirodilalBJP?t=tv0pq7SDxfnNiLQ_DoZ2lw&s=09 Kirodi Lal] on [[Twitter|X]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 23 March 2026
Kirodi Lal Meena | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Kalraj Mishra |
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Ministry and Departments | List
|
| Preceded by | Lalchand Kataria |
| In office December 2003 – December 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | Vasundhara Raje |
| Ministry and Departments | List
|
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Danish Abrar |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Parsadi Lal Meena |
| Succeeded by | Parsadi Lal Meena |
| Constituency | Lalsot |
| In office December 2008 – 2013 | |
| Constituency | Todabhim |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Constituency | Bamanwas |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Hari Singh Mahua |
| Succeeded by | Hari Singh Mahua |
| Constituency | Mahuwa |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 4 April 2018 – 6 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Narendra Budania, INC |
| Succeeded by | Madan Rathore |
| Constituency | Rajasthan |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009 – 18 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sachin Pilot |
| Succeeded by | Harish Chandra Meena |
| Constituency | Dausa |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Kumar Meena |
| Succeeded by | Kunji Lal Meena |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1951 Khohra, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Party (India) |
| Spouse(s) | Golma Devi Meena |
| Parent(s) | Father : Manohar Lal Meena Mother: Phoola Devi |
| Residence | Dausa |
| Education | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery |
| Alma mater | Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Doctor Agriculture |
Kirodi Lal Meena (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician, and physician. He is currently serving as cabinet minister in Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry.[1] He is known for his influence in eastern Rajasthan’s tribal communities, particularly the Meena community. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he currently serves as the cabinet minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Rural Development in the Government of Rajasthan and represents the Sawai Madhopur constituency as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA). With a political career spanning decades, Meena has been elected as an MLA six times and as a Member of Parliament (MP) twice in the Lok Sabha (9th and 15th terms) from Sawai Madhopur and Dausa, alongside Rajya Sabha from 2018 to 2023. He is known as “Baba” among his supporters.[2][3]
In the early 1990s, the Meena High Court was formed after large gatherings led by Meena created a permanent venue for assembly.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Kirodi Lal Meena was born on 3 November 1951 in a simple farmer family in Dausa district of Rajasthan. His father’s name was Manohar Lal Meena and his mother’s name was Phoola Devi. His father was a farmer by profession.He is married to Golma Devi, a politician who served as an MLA and minister in the Rajasthan Government. The couple is influential in regional politics, particularly among the Meena community.[5][6]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Meena contested the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections under the National People’s Party and won from Lalsot.[7]
On 24 December 2017, Kirodi Lal Meena was arrested along with some of his supporters for attempting to enter a private temple in Sankhwali against the wishes of the community members.[8]
Positions held[edit | edit source]
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1988 | Member, 8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 1989 | 1991 | Member, 9th Lok Sabha |
| 1998 | 2003 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2003 | 2008 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2008 | 2013 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 2013 | 2018 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2018 | 2023[9] | Member, Rajya Sabha |
| 2023 | present | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Importance of being Kirodi Lal Meena: BJP rebel for all seasons, in govt or Opp". The Indian Express. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "Kirodi".
- ↑ "As Kirodi Lal Meena drops another bombshell, why the BJP leader is on the warpath against his own govt". The Indian Express. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ Mina, Sandeep (9 August 2023). "राजस्थान का ऐसा ‘हाईकोर्ट’ जहां किरोड़ी समेत कई बड़े नेता लगाते हैं हाजिरी, जानें इसके बनने की कहानी". NewsTak (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Kirodi Lal Meena Entire History: युवाओं की आवाज बुलंद करने वाले किरोड़ी लाल मीणा नहीं है छोटे मोटे व्यक्ति! जानिए पूरी हिस्ट्री". Rajasthanone (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "किरोड़ी लाल मीणा कौन हैं? जिन्हें बीजेपी ने सवाई माधोपुर से दिया टिकट, राजस्थान में क्या है पकड़". Jansatta (in हिन्दी). 27 October 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Parihar, Rohit (19 December 2013). "Rajasthan: BJP's win is the biggest ever for any party, Congress's loss is the worst". India Today. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ "Rajasthan MLA arrested for trying to enter private temple". 24 December 2017.
- ↑ India Today (6 December 2023). "10 of 12 BJP MPs who won state elections resign from Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kirodi Lal Meena on Facebook
- Kirodi Lal on X