Summary
Kirodi Lal Meena (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician and Farmer leader. He is currently serving Cabinet Minister of Agriculture & Horticulture, Rural Development Department In Government of Rajasthan & Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly From Sawai Madhopur & has been a member of the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 9th and 15th Lok Sabha member, and at Former he is a member of Rajya Sabha.[1] Popularly he is known as Kirodi Baba in East Rajasthan. He has been in Bharatiya Janata Party since beginning, however, he briefly left it in 2008 but rejoined it in 2018. He has served as a cabinet minister and held the portfolio of food and civil supplies. He was the only Independent Loksabha MP elected from Rajasthan in 2009 Loksabha elections It was a record win for that time.[citation needed]
Kirodi Lal Meena | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Kalraj Mishra |
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Lalchand Kataria |
| In office December 2003 – December 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | Vasundhara Raje |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Danish Abrar |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Constituency | Lalsot |
| In office December 2008 – 2013 | |
| Constituency | Todabhim |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Constituency | Bamanwas |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Constituency | Mahuwa |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 4 April 2018 – 06 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Narendra Budania, INC |
| Constituency | Rajasthan |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009 – 18 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sachin Pilot |
| Succeeded by | Harish Chandra Meena |
| Constituency | Dausa |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Kumar Meena |
| Succeeded by | Kunji Lal Meena |
| Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
| District Head Dausa | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1951 Khohra, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Party (India) |
| Spouse | Golma Devi Meena |
| Parent(s) | Manohar Lal Meena (Father) Foola Devi (Mother) |
| Residence | Dausa |
| Education | M.B.B.S. |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Doctor Agriculture |
Meena contested the assembly election of Rajasthan in December 2013 under the National Peopl's Party.[2]
Agitation and arrest edit
On 24 December 2017, Kirodi Lal Meena was arrested along with some of his supporters for attempting to enter a private temple in Sankhwali against the wishes of the community members.[3]
Positions held edit
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1988 | Member, 8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 1989 | 1991 | Member, 9th Lok Sabha |
| 1998 | 2003 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2003 | 2008 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2008 | 2013 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 2013 | 2018 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2018 | December 2023[4] | Member, Rajya Sabha |
| 2023 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
Other positions held edit
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1988 | Member, Committee on Scheduled Caste Welfare |
| 1989 | 1991 | Member, Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha on Food and Civil Supply |
| 1990 | Member, Indian Parliamentary Group | |
| 1990 | 1991 | Member, Joint Committee on Office of Profit |
| 1998 | 2003 | Member, Estimate Committee |
| 2003 | 2007 | Cabinet Minister, Food and Civil Supply, Government of Rajasthan |
| 2007 | 2008 | Chairman, Committee on Estimate |
| 2009 | 2013 | Member, Committee on Law and Justice |
| 2013 | Member, Estimate Committee | |
| Member, Committee on Water Resources | ||
| Member, Committee on Urban Development | ||
| 2018 | 2019 | Member, Committee on Water Resources |
| 2019 | 2021 | Member, National Monitoring Committee for Education of SCs STs and PwDs |
| 2019 | onwards | Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and C Disaster Creator |
References edit
- ^ "Kirodi".
- ^ Parihar, Rohit (19 December 2013). "Rajasthan: BJP's win is the biggest ever for any party, Congress's loss is the worst". India Today. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Rajasthan MLA arrested for trying to enter private temple". 24 December 2017.
- ^ India Today (6 December 2023). "10 of 12 BJP MPs who won state elections resign from Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
External links edit
- Kirodi LAl Meena on Facebook https://x.com/DrKirodilalBJP?t=tv0pq7SDxfnNiLQ_DoZ2lw&s=09