Murari Lal Meena

Summary

Murari Lal Meena (born 20 July 1960) is an Indian politician, serving as a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Dausa Constituency since 2018.[2][3] He previously served as an MLA from the Bandikui constituency from 2003 to 2008 and subsequently from the Dausa constituency from 2008 to 2013. He is also a former cabinet minister and minister of state in the Government of Rajasthan.[4] Meena had fielded his wife as a Congress candidate against Jaskaur Meena, the BJP candidate from Dausa in the 17th Lok Sabha elections of India, but she lost the election.[5][6] Meena is considered a supporter of Sachin Pilot.[7][1] In 2024 Indian general election, Meena is the candidate of the Indian National Congress from Dausa.[8]

Murari Lal Meena
Agriculture Marketing (Independent Charge), Estate (Independent Charge), Tourism & Civil Aviation State Minister Government of Rajasthan
In office
22 November 2021 – 3 December 2023
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byShankar Lal Sharma
ConstituencyDausa
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byNand Lal Banshiwal
Succeeded byShankar Lal Sharma
ConstituencyDausa
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byShailendra Joshi
Succeeded byRam Kishor Saini
ConstituencyBandikui
Personal details
Born (1960-07-20) 20 July 1960 (age 63)
Aliyapara, Dausa, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndia Indian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Bahujan Samaj Party (2003-2009)
Spouse
Savita Meena
(m. 1984)
Parent
  • Narayan Meena (father)
EducationDiploma Civil engineering[1]
OccupationPolitician

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Murari Lal Meena". Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.
  2. ^ Iqbal, Mohammed (5 February 2021). "Dausa farmers' rally a show of strength for Sachin Pilot". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "15th House - Constituency Representation (sr. no. 72)". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
  4. ^ "Reshuffle reflects renewed focus of Congress to retain SC/ST support base in eastern Rajasthan". The Indian Express. 24 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Women candidates raise poll pitch on crime rate, water crisis and toilets". Hindustan Times. 2 May 2019.
  6. ^ Khan, Fatima (19 July 2020). "Old loyalists, new friends, Gehlot baiters — the 18 rebel MLAs in Sachin Pilot camp". The Print.
  7. ^ "Rajasthan Cabinet Reshuffle Highlights: 15 ministers sworn in; Congress will win 2023 elections, says CM Gehlot". The Indian Express. 21 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Congress releases fifth list of 3 candidates for Lok Sabha polls". The Times of India. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.