Jaswant Singh Bawal | |
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.jpg) Jaswant Singh Bawal in 2014 | |
| Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Constituency | Bawal |
| Minister for Agriculture, Revenue, P.W.D (B&R), Public Health, Punjab Waqf Board, and Civil Aviation | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Premier | Bansi Lal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rewari district, Haryana, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress  |
| Parent(s) |
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| Alma mater | Maharshi Dayanand University (B.A.) University of Delhi (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jaswant Singh Bawal is an Indian politician and veteran leader from Haryana. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and held multiple cabinet portfolios (State Minister) in the Government of Haryana. He belongs to a prominent political family in the Rewari district, representing the Bawal Assembly constituency.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Jaswant Singh Bawal was born into a political family. His father, Ram Prashad, was a veteran politician who served as the MLA for the Bawal constituency, winning the 1972 election representing the Indian National Congress.[2]
He completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU Rohtak) in 1986. He later pursued legal studies, earning an LL.B. from the University of Delhi in 1992.[1]
Inspired by his father's legacy, he became active in social and political movements in the Ahirwal region.[citation needed]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Bawal's political journey is marked by his long-standing association with the development of the Bawal region and the welfare of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
1996 Election and Ministry[edit | edit source]
In the 1996 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, Bawal contested from the Bawal constituency on a Haryana Vikas Party (HVP) ticket. He won the seat, defeating Shakuntla Bhagwaria of the Indian National Congress.[3] Following the victory, he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the government led by Chief Minister Bansi Lal.
During his tenure as a minister, he held several key portfolios:[4]
- Agriculture
- Revenue
- P.W.D (B&R)
- Public Health
- Punjab Waqf Board
- Civil Aviation
- Fishries
Party affiliations[edit | edit source]
Over his career, Bawal has been a significant figure across different political platforms:
- Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC): He served as a senior leader and state vice-president for several years.[5]
- Indian National Congress: He rejoined the Congress in 2014 and again in 2024, citing his ideological roots in the party his father once represented.[5][4]
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): He had a brief tenure with the BJP before returning to the Congress fold in May 2024.[4]
Electoral performance[edit | edit source]
| Year | Constituency | Party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bawal | Haryana Vikas Party | Template:Gold |
| 2005 | Bawal | Independent | Lost |
| 2014 | Bawal | Indian National Congress | Lost |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jaswant Singh (INC) Profile". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Haryana Assembly Election Results in 1972". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Haryana Assembly Election Results in 1996". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Former Minister Jaswant Bawal again joined Congress". Dainik Bhaskar. 2024-05-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Former Haryana Minister quits HJC to rejoin Cong". The Indian Express. 2014-08-14.