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| residence               = 4, Main Building, Hospital Marg, [[Jaipur district|Jaipur]]
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| alma_mater             = B.A. & L.L.B. from [[University of Rajasthan]]
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'''Shanti Kumar Dhariwal''' is an Indian politician and current Cabinet minister in [[Third Ashok Gehlot ministry|Ashok Gehlot ministry]] and also member of 11th, [[2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|13th]] and [[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]]. He also served as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] of [[Kota (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kota]] (1984–89). And currently represent [[Kota North (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kota North (Assembly constituency)]] as a member of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/rajasthan-assembly-election-results-2018/kota-north-constituency-rajasthan-vidhan-sabha-election-2018-leads-winner-candidate-shanti-dhariwal-prahlad-gunjal-bjp-vote-share-48-2-congress-vote-share-39-2-bsp-counting-voting-216406-votter|title=Kota north Constituency Election Results 2018 Winner Congress Shanti Kumar Dhariwal|date=11 December 2018|work=InKhabar|access-date=28 April 2020|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rajasthan-minister-shanti-dhariwal-and-22-others-file-nominations/articleshow/25331390.cms|title=Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal and 22 others file nominations|date=6 November 2013|work=Economictimes|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sushant Parikh|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/states/reaction-of-minister-shanti-dhariwal-on-urban-body-elections-2019/589461|title=राजस्थान: निकाय चुनाव पर मंत्री शांति धारिवाल का बयान, कहा-BJP फैला रही भ्रम|date=25 October 2019|work=[[Zee News]]|access-date=28 April 2020|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/shanti-kumar-dhariwal.html|title=Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Biography|website=www.elections.in|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref>
'''Shanti Kumar Dhariwal''' (born 29 October 1943) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet minister in [[Third Ashok Gehlot ministry|Ashok Gehlot ministry]] and also member of 11th, [[2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|13th]] and 15th and [[2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan]]. He also served as [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] of [[Kota (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kota]] (1984–89). And currently he represents [[Kota North (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kota North (Assembly constituency)]] as a member of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/rajasthan-assembly-election-results-2018/kota-north-constituency-rajasthan-vidhan-sabha-election-2018-leads-winner-candidate-shanti-dhariwal-prahlad-gunjal-bjp-vote-share-48-2-congress-vote-share-39-2-bsp-counting-voting-216406-votter|title=Kota north Constituency Election Results 2018 Winner Congress Shanti Kumar Dhariwal|date=11 December 2018|work=InKhabar|access-date=28 April 2020|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rajasthan-minister-shanti-dhariwal-and-22-others-file-nominations/articleshow/25331390.cms|title=Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal and 22 others file nominations|date=6 November 2013|work=Economictimes|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sushant Parikh|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/states/reaction-of-minister-shanti-dhariwal-on-urban-body-elections-2019/589461|title=राजस्थान: निकाय चुनाव पर मंत्री शांति धारिवाल का बयान, कहा-BJP फैला रही भ्रम|date=25 October 2019|work=[[Zee News]]|access-date=28 April 2020|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/shanti-kumar-dhariwal.html|title=Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Biography|website=www.elections.in|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref> In 2023, he defeated Prahlad Gunjal of BJP by 2486 votes to retain the Kota North seat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kota North Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC retains Kota North seat, Shanti Dhariwal wins with 94899 votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/kota-north-assembly-election-results-2023-live-2470804-2023-12-03 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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In [[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections]], he defeated his nearest rival candidate Prahlad Gunjal ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]) by a margin of 17,945 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kotanorth-rajasthan-assembly-constituency|title=Kota North Assembly Constituency Election Result|date=12 December 2018|website=resultuniversity.com|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref>
In [[2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections]], he defeated his nearest rival candidate Prahlad Gunjal ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]) by a margin of 17,945 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kotanorth-rajasthan-assembly-constituency|title=Kota North Assembly Constituency Election Result|date=12 December 2018|website=resultuniversity.com|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref>


In December 2018, he appointed as Cabinet Minister in [[third Ashok Gehlot ministry]] with portfolios of Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department.<ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rajasthan-ministers-allocated-portfolios-gehlot-keeps-9-including-home-and-finance/articleshow/67267630.cms|title=Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance|date=27 December 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/india/18-first-timers-take-oath-as-ministers-in-rajasthan.html|title=18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan|date=25 December 2018|work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=India Today Web Desk|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-ashok-gehlot-ministers-take-oath-1416189-2018-12-24|title=Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot’s ministers take oath, lady luck smiles on 22 Congress MLAs, 1 from RLD|date=24 December 2018|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref>
In December 2018, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in [[third Ashok Gehlot ministry]] with portfolios of Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department.<ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rajasthan-ministers-allocated-portfolios-gehlot-keeps-9-including-home-and-finance/articleshow/67267630.cms|title=Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance|date=27 December 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/india/18-first-timers-take-oath-as-ministers-in-rajasthan.html|title=18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan|date=25 December 2018|work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=India Today Web Desk|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-ashok-gehlot-ministers-take-oath-1416189-2018-12-24|title=Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot’s ministers take oath, lady luck smiles on 22 Congress MLAs, 1 from RLD|date=24 December 2018|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref>


==Posts held==
In 2023, he retained the Kota North seat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title=Keshoraipatan, Bundi, Pipalda, Sangod, Kota North, Kota South, Ladpura, Ramganj Mandi seats: Winners list |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-results-live-keshoraipatan-bundi-pipalda-sangod-kota-north-kota-south-ladpura-ramganj-mandi-seats-101701430114702.html |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
 
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Shanti Dhariwal
State Minister
Government of Rajasthan
In office
17 December 2018 – December 2023
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Preceded byShrichand Kriplani
Succeeded byJogaram Patel
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
December 2018
Preceded byPrahlad Gunjal
In office
December 2008 – December 2013
Preceded byOm Birla
Succeeded byPrahlad Gunjal
In office
December 1998 – December 2003
Preceded byLalit Kishore Chaturvedi
Succeeded byOm Birla
Member of Parliament in 8th Lok Sabha
Kota
In office
December 1984 – November 1989
Preceded byKrishana Kumar Goyal
Succeeded byDau Dayal Joshi
Personal details
Born (1943-10-29) 29 October 1943 (age 82)
Kota, Kota State, British India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Komal Dhariwal
Residence4, Main Building, Hospital Marg, Jaipur
Alma materB.A. & L.L.B. from University of Rajasthan
OccupationPolitician

Shanti Kumar Dhariwal (born 29 October 1943) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet minister in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 11th, 13th and 15th and 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Member of Parliament of Kota (1984–89). And currently he represents Kota North (Assembly constituency) as a member of Indian National Congress.[1][2][3][4] In 2023, he defeated Prahlad Gunjal of BJP by 2486 votes to retain the Kota North seat.[5]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Dhariwal was born 29 October 1943 in the Kota district of Rajasthan to his father Rikhavchand Dhariwal. He married Komal Dhariwal. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1966 at the University of Rajasthan.[6][7]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Dhariwal was MLA for three strength term from Kota North and Member of Parliament for one term from Kota Lok Sabha as a member of Indian National Congress.

In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he defeated his nearest rival candidate Prahlad Gunjal (BJP) by a margin of 17,945 votes.[8]

In December 2018, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in third Ashok Gehlot ministry with portfolios of Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department.[9][10][11]

In 2023, he retained the Kota North seat.[12]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

# From To Position Comments
1 2018 Incumbent Cabinet Minister in Government of Rajasthan
2 MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
3 2008 2013 MLA, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
4 1998 2003 MLA, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
5 1984 1989 Member of Parliament, Kota

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kota north Constituency Election Results 2018 Winner Congress Shanti Kumar Dhariwal". InKhabar (in हिन्दी). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. "Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal and 22 others file nominations". Economictimes. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. Sushant Parikh (25 October 2019). "राजस्थान: निकाय चुनाव पर मंत्री शांति धारिवाल का बयान, कहा-BJP फैला रही भ्रम". Zee News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. "Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Biography". www.elections.in. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. "Kota North Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC retains Kota North seat, Shanti Dhariwal wins with 94899 votes". India Today. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  6. "About Shanti Dhariwal". www.contactwala.com. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. "Kota North Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. PTI (27 December 2018). "Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. PTI (25 December 2018). "18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan". The Pioneer. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. India Today Web Desk (24 December 2018). "Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot's ministers take oath, lady luck smiles on 22 Congress MLAs, 1 from RLD". India Today. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. "Keshoraipatan, Bundi, Pipalda, Sangod, Kota North, Kota South, Ladpura, Ramganj Mandi seats: Winners list". Hindustan Times. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.