Bhanwar Lal Sharma

Bhanwar Lal Sharma (17 April 1945 – 9 October 2022) was an Indian politician. He was a 7th term Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Sardarshahar, Churu, Rajasthan. He emerged as a national figure in the Brahmin Samaj as he was President of All India Brahmin Federation since 2011. He was a Cabinet Minister of Indira Gandhi Neher Pariyojana in Rajasthan Government.

Early life Bhanwar Lal Sharma, was born on 17 April 1945 at Sardarshahar, and he was the eldest son of Sewak Ram Sharma. He grew up in poverty and left school in the 10th grade. He was later adopted by Maanak Ram Sharma, a family member who at that time, was a sales officer (also known as Jagaati Thanedar). Sharma was married to Mrs. Manohari Devi D/O late Purna Ram Sindoliya who belongs to the village Bhukarka tehsil Nohar. He had two sons, Anil Kumar Sharma and Keshari Chand Sharma and two daughters, Tara Sharma and Indra Sharma.

Political career Sharma was Sarpanch in the Gram Panchayat of Jaitsisar from 1962 to 1982, Pradhan Panchayat Samiti of Sardarshahar from 1982 to 1985, Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1985 until 2022, Deputy Chief Whip from March 1990 to October 1990, former Cabinet Minister I.G.N.P. Indira Gandhi Canal Pariyojna from 1990 to 1992.

Year Name Party affiliation 1985 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Lok Dal 1989 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Janata Dal 1995 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Janata Dal 1998 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Indian National Congress 2003 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Indian National Congress 2013 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Indian National Congress 2018 Bhanwar Lal Sharma Indian National Congress