Kali Charan Saraf

Kali Charan Saraf (born 7 August 1951) is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Malviya Nagar constituency in Jaipur. Saraf has been elected as an MLA eight times, marking a long-standing career in state politics.

He served as Minister for Medical and Health, Medical Education, Ayurveda, and Indian Medical Methods in the Vasundhara Raje cabinet.

In December 2023, Saraf was appointed the Pro tem Speaker of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, responsible for administering the oath of office to newly elected members.

Political career Kali Charan Saraf entered politics through student leadership and was elected President of the Students’ Union at the University of Rajasthan. He has represented multiple constituencies over the years, including Adarsh Nagar before contesting from Malviya Nagar since 2008.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, Saraf won from Malviya Nagar by defeating Indian National Congress candidate Archana Sharma.

Electoral record + Election results Year Office Constituency Votes % Opponent Opponent Votes Opponent % Result Ref 1985 MLA Johri Bazar 28,198 42.27 Takiudin Ahmed (INC) 25,646 38.45 1990 MLA Johri Bazar 61,132 58.86 Syed Ahmad Khan (INC) 36,257 34.91 1993 MLA Johri Bazar 71,017 56.16 Raj Kumar Kala (INC) 47,685 37.71 1998 MLA Johri Bazar 67,095 46.69 Taqiuddin Ahmed (INC) 70,208 48.86 2003 MLA Johri Bazar 88,016 54.14 Shah Ikramuddin (INC) 62,277 38.31 2008 MLA Malviya Nagar 62,011 54.18 Rajiv Arora (INC) 44,453 38.84 2013 MLA Malviya Nagar 89,974 65.02 Dr Archana Sharma (INC) 41,256 29.82 TOI 2018 MLA Malviya Nagar 70,221 48.17 Dr Archana Sharma (INC) 68,517 47.00 TOI 2023 MLA Malviya Nagar 92,506 60.62 Dr Archana Sharma (INC) 57,012 37.36 TOI