Bhajan Lal Jatav

Bhajan Lal Jatav (born 12 October 1968; ) is an Indian politician. He is currently serving Member of Parliament, 18th Lok Sabha from Karauli–Dholpur since 2024. He served as Minister of Public Works Department in the Government of Rajasthan. He was Minister of State as Home Defense and Civil Defense Department (I/C) in Government of Rajasthan. He was a Member of the 14th and 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Weir Assembly constituency. He served as Chairman of RSRDC (Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation). He is a Member of the Indian National Congress.

Early life and education Bhajan Lal Jatav was born on 12 October 1968 in Jhalatala village, Weir tehsil, Bharatpur district, Rajasthan. He completed his education up to the Higher Secondary level before entering public life.

Political career Jatav was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Weir constituency in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018. During the Ashok Gehlot government, he served as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Home Defence and Civil Defence, Printing and Stationery, while also holding responsibility for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries departments.

Personal life Bhajan Lal Jatav is married and is associated with social and political activities in Rajasthan. He belongs to the Scheduled Caste community and has represented reserved constituencies in both the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and the Lok Sabha.

Posts held From To Position Comments 01 2014 2018 Member of 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 02 2014 2018 Member, Scheduled Caste Welfare Committee, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 03 2018 2023 Member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 04 2018 2021 Minister of StateGovernment of Rajasthan Home Defense & Civil Defense (I/C) Printing & Stationery (I/C) Agriculture Animal Husbandry Fisheries 05 2021 2023 Cabinet MinisterGovernment of Rajasthan Public Works Department (PWD) 06 2022 2023 Chairman Of RSRDC Corporation Government of Rajasthan 07 2024 Incumbent Member of Parliament, 18th Lok Sabha 08 26 September 2024 Incumbent Member, Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj