Rajendra Singh Rathore
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Rajendra Rathore (born 21 April 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as deputy leader of opposition in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He is a Member of Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan from the BJP representing Churu Constituency.[1]
Rajendra Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2019 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Constituency | Churu |
| Minister of State Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Minister of PWD Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Bharat Singh, INC |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Shanti Kumar Dhariwal, INC |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2013–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Kali Charan Saraf, BJP |
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2016–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Sachin Pilot, INC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1955 |
| Spouse(s) | Chand Kanwar |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | 54 , Geeta Path , Suraj Nagar West, Civil Lines, Jaipur 302006 |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and educationEdit
Rathore was born on 21 April 1955 in Harpalsar village, Sardarshahar, District Churu, Rajasthan. He was born to Uttam Singh Rathore, an RAS officer. He was schooled in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, and then obtained his M.A. in 1980, D.L.L. in 1978, L.L.B. in 1977 at Rajasthan University, Jaipur. He was elected as the president of the Student Union at Rajasthan University in 1979.
He married Chand Kanwar, on 23 February 1978. The couple has a son, Parakram Singh Rathore.
Political careerEdit
Rajendra Rathore has been a prominent face of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, for past 3 decades. He has emerged from numerous crisis and has a strong grip in Rajput voters in the state; he enjoys huge popularity in Churu, Rajasthan. Rathore is also a big face of JAT Rajput politics of Churu, who have voted for him in huge numbers in Churu; Rathore had a very close relationship with Jat strongman, Stalwart BJP leader and Former Minister Digamber Singh. But he is losing his grip in last election margin was just near 2,000 votes.[citation needed] His friendship with Singh is till date considered[by whom?] the best one can have; despite both being politicians.
Membership of the Rajasthan Legislative AssemblyEdit
| SI No. | Assembly | Tenure | Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
1990 - 1993 | Churu | Janata Dal |
| 2. | 10th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
1993 - 1998 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3. | 11th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
1998 - 2003 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4. | 12th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
2003 - 2008 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5. | 13th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
2008 - 2013 | Taranagar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6. | 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
2013 - 2018 | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7. | 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |
Incumbent | Churu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Positions held in Government of RajasthanEdit
| SI No. | Post | Department or Ministry | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MLA | Deputy Chief Whip | 1991 - 1993 |
| 2. | Minister of State | Medical and Health, Medical Services (ESI). | 1993 - 1998 |
| 3. | Cabinet Minister | Public Works Department and Parliamentary Affairs. | 2003 - 2008 |
| 4. | Cabinet Minister | Medical and Health Services (ESI), Medical Education, Ayurveda & Indian Medical Methods. | 2013 - 2016 |
| 5. | Cabinet Minister | Rural Development & Panchayati raj and Parliamentary Affairs, Election. | 2016 - 2018 |
| 6. | MLA | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Incumbent |
Social worksEdit
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Medical College - In October 2018, Rathore took the unprecedented step of opening of Medical College in Churu which is now serving the medical study requirement of many students.
- Lohia Law College - Lohia College has started post graduate courses and graduate level courses.
- Churu Nature Park - In September 2018, he inaugurated the grand nature park in Churu. After Jaipur's Central Park in Rajasthan, the second largest nature park is located in Churu. It is built on 90 bighas of land and more than 10 thousand saplings of about 20 species have been planted under the Naturopathy system. It is equipped with facilities like yoga center, two accupressure tracks, sand path, open gym, watch tower, knowledge park, women park, children park and Swami Gopaldas open air theatre.
- Medical Relief Society - In 1993-98, Rathore started the Medical Relief Society while being the Minister of Medical and Health Department.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Nandi, Palak (12 November 2018). "Rajendra Rathore, 6-time MLA, faces toughest test in his career". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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