Anita Bhadel

Anita Bhimsingh Bhadel (born 23 December 1972) is an Indian politician, social worker, and former Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development in the Government of Rajasthan. She is a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, representing the Ajmer South constituency and belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party. She was honoured with the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2017.

Political career 2008 – 2013: First term as Member of Legislative Assembly from Ajmer South Assembly constituency 2013 – 2018: Second term as MLA from Ajmer South. 2014 – 2018: Served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development, Government of Rajasthan. 2018 – 2023: Third term as MLA from Ajmer South. 2023 – present: Fourth term as MLA from Ajmer South.

Electoral record + Election results Year Office Constituency Candidate (Party) Votes % Opponent (Party) Opponent Votes Opponent % Result Ref 2008 MLA Ajmer South Anita Bhadel (BJP) 20px 44,902 50.55% Dr. Rajkumar Jaipal (INC) 20px 25,596 28.81% Won 2013 70,509 57.28% Hemant Bhati (INC) 20px 47,351 38.47% Won TOI 2018 69,064 50.16% Hemant Bhati (INC) 20px 63,364 46.02% Won TOI 2023 71,319 50.22% Dropdi Koli (INC) 20px 66,873 47.09% Won TOI