Rajendra Rathore

Rajendra Rathore (born 21 April 1955) is an Indian politician. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he served as leader of opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He is a former seven term member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Churu and Taranagar.

Early life and education Rathore was born on 21 April 1955 in Churu, Rajasthan. He did Master of Arts (M.A.) in 1980, and Bachelor of Laws in 1977 at University of Rajasthan. He was elected as the president of the Student Union at Rajasthan University in 1979.

Political career He began his political career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and has been elected seven times to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, representing constituencies such as Churu and Taranagar. Over the course of his career, he has served in ministerial positions in Rajasthan governments led by Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Vasundhara Raje, handling portfolios including parliamentary affairs, rural development, health, and panchayati raj. In 2023, he held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly.

Electoral history

Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Assembly Tenure Constituency Party 9th 1990 - 1993 Churu 10th 1993 - 1998 11th 1998 - 2003 12th 2003 - 2008 13th 2008 - 2013 Taranagar 14th 2013 - 2018 Churu 15th 2018 - 2023

Positions held

Positions held in Government of Rajasthan

SI No. Post Department or Ministry Tenure 1. MLA Deputy Chief Whip 1991 - 1993 2. Minister of State Medical and Health, Medical Services (ESI). 1993 - 1998 3. Cabinet Minister Public Works Department and Parliamentary Affairs. 2003 - 2008 4. Cabinet Minister Medical and Health Services (ESI), Medical Education, Ayurveda & Indian Medical Methods. 2013 - 2016 5. Cabinet Minister Rural Development & Panchayati raj and Parliamentary Affairs, Election. 2016 - 2018 6. MLA Deputy Leader of the Opposition 2019 - 2023 7. MLA Leader of the Opposition 2023