Rajesh Sonkar

Rajesh Sonkar is an Indian politician, and currently a member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), currently serving as an MLA from Sonkatch constituency, defeating Sajjan Singh Verma from over 25,000 votes. Earlier he served as state president (2020–2023) from same party. In 2018 elections he faced defeat from Sanwer constituency, losing to Mr. Tulsi Silawat from under 2,200 votes. In 2013 elections he won against Mr. Tulsi Silawat from Sanwer from little under 40,000 votes. Earlier, he served as a state vice-president of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha youth wing of BJP and state vice-president for BJP Morcha. He is a prominent leader of BJP and is quite close to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its roots.

Early life and education Sonkar was born in a Khatik family to Nanakchand Sonkar and his wife Gulab Bai Sonkar in Indore City and belongs to the Khatik community. He did philosophy (Ph.D) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. He studied law from DAVV and is a lawyer by profession.