Rajendra Singh Rathore
BJP TARANAGAR
Rajendra Singh Rathore is the present Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is the sitting MLA from the Churu Vidhan Sabha seat. Rathore won his first election from Churu in 1990 as a Janata Dal candidate before losing two back-to-back elections in 1980 (from Bani Park) and 1985 (from Churu). He won five elections as a BJP candidate in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2013 and 2018. Rathore represented the Taranagar constituency once from 2008 to 2013. In 2008, Rathore won the seat by defeating Congress candidate Dr Chandrashekhar Baid with a margin of 17,613 votes. Rathore served as Minister of State (MoS) for Medical and Health, Medical Services (ESI) in the Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Cabinet from 1993 to 1998. He became the Cabinet Minister for Public Works Department and Parliamentary Affairs in the first Vasundhara Raje Cabinet from 2003 to 2008. He again became the Cabinet Minister for Medical and Health Services (ESI), Medical Education, Ayurveda and Indian Medical Methods in the second Raje Cabinet from 2013 to 2016. He was also the Cabinet Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Parliamentary Affairs and Election from 2016 to 2018. Rajendra Singh Rathore is contesting from Taranagar again after a long gap of 10 years in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023.
Gender
M
Age
68
Cases
No
Profession
Agriculture
Total Assets
35.3Crore
Movable Assets
8Crore
Immovable Assets
27.3Crore
Liabilities
3Crore
Pan Given
Y
Self Income
23.3Lac
Total Income
64.5Lac
Candidate Affidavit Data 
Rajasthan polls: BJP secured a strong victory in the local body bypolls, winning 28 out of 36 seats across civic and rural bodies. This marks a significant gain for the party, which had won only 12 seats in the last bypolls.
In Rajasthan’s Deoli-Uniara constituency, independent candidate Naresh Meena slapped SDM Amit Chaudhary amid polling, accusing him of electoral interference. This incident highlights rising tensions in Rajasthan’s by-elections, where additional security measures have been implemented.
Nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan have concluded. The state will undergo elections in two phases on April 19 and 26. In the initial phase, voting will take place on April 19 across 12 constituencies.
Polling to the Karanpur Assembly seat of Rajasthan that was "adjourned" following the death of the Congress candidate will be held on January 5, 2024.
In his first reaction, after being named the Chief Minister, Sharma promised to ensure the holistic development of Rajasthan. He also extended his gratitude to top central as well as state leaders.
Rajasthan New Deputy CM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the names of the Chief Minister face and two Deputy Chief Ministers, ending a week-long suspense in the state.
Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were selected as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Ministers in a highly-anticipated decision by the BJP high command in the state. Bhajan Lal Sharma emerged as a surprise pick for the Chief Minister after his name was proposed by Vasundhara Raje.
56-year-old Sharma won the Sanganer constituency in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly Election by defeating Congress candidate Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a margin of 48,081 votes.
Bhajan Lal Sharma, who is representing the Sanganer Assembly constituency, also served as the party's state general secretary four times in the past. He won the Sanganer seat in 2023, defeating Congress candidate Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a margin of 48,081 votes.
Earlier, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Ashwini Vaishnaw were said to be among the frontrunners for the chief minister's post in Rajasthan, one of three states that the BJP won in the recent elections.
Election for 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan was held on November 25 and result was declared on December 3. Election on Karanpur seat of Sriganganagar could not be held due to death of Congress candidate. The BJP got 115 seats while the Congress secured 69 seats.
Following the clear mandate in favour of the BJP in Rajasthan, the race for the Chief Minister's position has gained momentum. It is believed that the BJP might choose OBC representation for the CM role in Rajasthan and Ashwini Vaishnaw is speculated to be a prominent face in this regard.
The timing of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje's Delhi visit is crucial as the BJP is still brainstorming over the name of the next CM in the state. Raje is one of the front-runners for the CM post in the party.
The viral circulation of an old video featuring BJP MP Vasundhara Raje congratulating athlete Neeraj Chopra is causing false claims, suggesting she was celebrating an independent candidate's victory in the recent Rajasthan state elections.
This will be the first visit of Rahul Gandhi to the South Asian Nations after the grand old party faced a resounding debacle in the recently concluded Assembly elections. Besides, he will also miss the ongoing Winter session of the Parliament.
Rajasthan Elections 2023: Since the Bharatiya Janata Party did not announce its chief minister face before the elections, now, there are several names in the air but speculations were triggered after Balaknath Yogi arrived in Delhi.
The Congress, which was hoping to buck the trend of the incumbent being voted out in the state every five years, bagged 68 seats across the state. The BJP easily crossed the majority mark and won 115 seats.
The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress in Rajasthan lost the election to BJP failing to aspiration to break the trend. Polling in 199 of the state's 200 seats were held on November 25. The election in Sriganganagar's Karanpur seat was postponed due to the death of the Congress candidate.
Rajasthan election results: According to trends, the BJP appears to be heading towards a clear victory in the state with a majority.
The results of the Rajasthan elections have proven to be a setback for the Congress. According to current trends, BJP is comfortably securing a majority. In light of these developments, questions are arising about why the Congress, under the leadership of Ashok Gehlot, is facing defeat in elections.
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