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Ramesh Chand Meena
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Ramesh Chand Meena | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet
Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office December 2018 – July 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Baboo Lal Verma |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Sapotra | |
| Assumed office December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Sukh Lal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1963 Nayagaon, Karauli district, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2013-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (2008-2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Smt Kamlesh Meena ( m. 1993) |
| Parent(s) | Shankar Lal Meena[1] |
| Residence | T/37, Mantralaya Bhawan, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur |
| Education | B. E. (Civil) |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Contractor[1] |
Ramesh Chand Meena (born 15 January 1963) is an Indian politician and has served as Cabinet Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 13th, 14th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He currently represent Sapotra (Assembly constituency) as a member of Indian National Congress.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education[edit]
Mr. Ramesh Meena was born 15 January 1963 in the Nayagaon village in Mandrayal tehsil of Karauli district of Rajasthan to his father Shankar Lal Meena. In 1995, he married Smt Kamlesh Meena. 1993, he attend University of Rajasthan and attained Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree. He is a contractor by profession.[1]
Political career[edit]
Mr. Ramesh Meena has MLA for three strength time. He started his political career in 1993 elections as an Independent candidate but lost and stood third with 18,071 (25.21℅) votes. And again contested in 1998 elections, but again he lost and stood fourth with 7,504 (9.74℅) votes. After two time failure he finally elected MLA in 2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election from Sapotra (Assembly constituency) as a member of Bahujan Samaj Party, he defeated Indian National Congress candidate Mukhraj by a margin of 8,329 (7.18℅) votes. He given open support to INC government and joined Indian National Congress in 2013.[7]
In 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2013) elections, he again elected MLA as a member of Indian National Congress, he defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rishikesh by a margin of 6,232 (4.36℅) votes.[8]
In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he elected third continuously time Member of Legislative Assembly of Sapotra by defeating Bharatiya Janta Party candidate Golma Devi Meena by a margin of 14,104 (8.26℅) votes.[9]
In December 2018, he appointed as Cabinet Minister in third Ashok Gehlot ministry with portfolios of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.[10][11][12][13]
Posts held[edit]
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2013 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2013 | 2018 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2014 | 2018 | Member, Committee on Public Undertakings |
| 2018 | Incumbent | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2018 | Incumbent | Cabinet Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in Government of Rajasthan |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Candidate affidavit". Myneta.info. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Ramesh Chand Meena Member of Legislative Assembly MLA Rajasthan". entranceindia.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "रमेश चंद मीना - सपोटरा विधानसभा चुनाव 2018". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "Ramesh Chand Meena Biography". www.elections.in. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ TNN (9 December 2019). "Ramesh Chand Meena condemns negligence in food security scheme". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ Abdul Bari (8 December 2019). "मंत्री रमेश चंद मीणा ने दिए निर्देश: खाद्य सुरक्षा योजना से जुड़े सरकारी कर्मचारियों पर कराएं FIR दर्ज". Patrika (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "Sapotra Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Sapotra (Rajasthan) Assembly Constituency Elections". www.elections.in. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Sapotra Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) (MLA) Elections Result Live". News18. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ PTI (27 December 2018). "Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ PTI (25 December 2018). "18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan". The Pioneer. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ 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 1 May 2020.
- ↑ Bhaskar News Network (24 December 2018). "सपोटरा विधायक रमेशचंद मीना होंगे मंत्रिमंडल में शामिल, समर्थक खुश". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 1 May 2020.