Prem Chand Bairwa

Prem Chand Bairwa (born 31 August 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan since December 2023, alongside Diya Kumari, under the chief ministership of Bhajan Lal Sharma. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represents the Dudu Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Early life and education Bairwa was born on 31 August 1969 in Sriniwaspura village, Mauzmabad tehsil, Jaipur district, Rajasthan.

Political career Bairwa's political career began with his membership in the Jaipur Zila Parishad. He was first elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 2013 from the Dudu constituency as a BJP candidate. He was defeated in the 2018 assembly election but successfully contested again in 2023, defeating the incumbent Babulal Nagar.

On 15 December 2023, Bairwa was appointed one of the two Deputy Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, making him the second Dalit individual to hold this position in the state. He was assigned the portfolios of Higher and Technical Education, Road Transport and Highways, and Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy.

Personal life He is married to Narayani Devi, and they have one son and three daughters.

Electoral history + 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections Year Constituency Candidate Party Votes Percentage Result 2023 Dudu Prem Chand Bairwa BJP 116,561 57.73% Won 2023 Dudu Babulal Nagar INC 80,818 40.02% Runner-up 2023 Dudu Hanuman Prasad Bairwa RLP 1,742 0.86% Lost + 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections Year Constituency Candidate Party Votes Percentage Result 2018 Dudu Babulal Nagar IND 68,769 38.75% Won 2018 Dudu Prem Chand Bairwa BJP 53,990 30.42% Runner-up 2018 Dudu Ritesh Bairwa INC 28,798 16.23% Lost + 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections Year Constituency Candidate Party Votes Percentage Result 2013 Dudu Prem Chand Bairwa BJP 86,239 57.36% Won 2013 Dudu Babulal Nagar INC 52,519 34.93% Runner-up

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