Summary
Shri Parsadi Lal Meena (born 1 February 1951) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet Minister of Health & State Excise in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply for two terms (1998–2003) and (2008–2013). And currently he represents Lalsot Assembly constituency as a member of Indian National Congress.[2][3][4][5][6]
Parsadi Lal Meena | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister of Medical Health and Services Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 22 November 2021 – December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Raghu Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Gajendra Singh Khimsar |
| Cabinet Minister of State Excise Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 22 November 2021 – December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Ashok Gehlot |
| Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 25 December 2018 – November 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Rajpal Singh Shekhawat |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office December 2018 – December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kirodi Lal Meena |
| Succeeded by | Rambilas Meena |
| Constituency | Lalsot |
| In office December 2008 – December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Virendra Meena |
| Succeeded by | Kirodi Lal Meena |
| Constituency | Lalsot |
| In office 1985 – 2003 (4 Times) | |
| Preceded by | Ram Sahai Sonad |
| Succeeded by | Virendra Meena |
| Constituency | Lalsot |
| Cabinet Minister of Cooperative and Food supply Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Singh Kilak |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1951 Lalsot, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Mishri Devi Meena |
| Parent | Devilal Meena[1] |
| Residence(s) | 2121 Main Building, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur |
| Education | Intermediate |
| Alma mater | Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Politician, Agriculturist[1] |
Early life and education edit
Shri Parsadi Lal Meena was born 1 February 1951 in Mandawari village in Lalsot tehsil of Dausa district of Rajasthan to his father Devilal Meena. He married Mishri Devi Meena. In 1967–68, he attended Government Higher Secondary School, Gangapur City and attained Intermediate Certificate.[1]
Political career edit
Shri Parsadi Lal Meena was MLA for six terms from Lalsot Assembly as a member of Indian National Congress. From 1985 to 2003, he won four times continuously. In 1998, he was appointed Minister of Cooperative in Government of Rajasthan.[7]
In 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2008) elections, he was elected for a fifth time MLA as an Independent candidate defeating Babu Lal Dhanaka (Samajwadi Party) by a margin of 17,005 votes. After being elected MLA he again joined Indian National Congress and was appointed second time Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply (2008–2013) in Government of Rajasthan.[7]
In 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2013) elections, he again contested from Lalsot Assembly but lost to Kirodi Lal Meena (National People's Party (India)) by a lowest margin in 2013 Rajasthan Assembly election, only 491 votes.[7]
In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he was elected Member of Legislative Assembly of Lalsot defeating BJP candidate Ram Bilas by a margin of 9,074 votes, and again appointed Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises in Ashok Gehlot ministry.[8][9][10][11]
Posts held edit
- 1985–1990, Member of Legislative Assembly in 8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. (First term)
- 1990–1993, Member of Legislative Assembly in 9th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. (Second term)
- 1993–1998, Member of Legislative Assembly in 10th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. (Third term)
- 1998–2003, Member of Legislative Assembly in 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. (Fourth term)
- Cabinet Minister of Cooperative in First Ashok Gehlot ministry.
- 2008–2013, Member of Legislative Assembly in 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. (Fifth term)
- Cabinet Minister of Cooperative and food supply in Second Ashok Gehlot ministry.
- 2018–present, Member of Legislative Assembly in 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. (Sixth term)
- Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises in Third Ashok Gehlot ministry.
- Cabinet minister of health and excise in Ashok gahlot ministry
References edit
- ^ a b c "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Parsadi Lal Meena Biography". www.elections.in. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Rahul (5 February 2020). "परसादी बोले, मैं मंत्री बाद में, पहले लालसोट का विधायक हूं". Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ FirstIndia Correspondent (27 December 2018). "उद्योग मंत्री बनने के बाद परसादी लाल मीणा ने दिया बड़ा बयान". First India News (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Bhaskar News Network (24 December 2018). "लालसोट से छह बार विधायक चुने परसादी को मंत्रिमंडल में तीसरी बार मिलेगी जगह". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "परसादी लाल मीणा सोमवार को उद्यमियों और आमजन से होंगे रूबरू". Khas Khabar (in Hindi). 12 January 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Lalsot (Rajasthan) Assembly Constituency Elections". www.elections.in. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Lalsot Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ PTI (27 December 2018). "Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ PTI (25 December 2018). "18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan". The Pioneer. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ India Today Web Desk (24 December 2018). "Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot's ministers take oath, lady luck smiles on 22 Congress MLAs, 1 from RLD". India Today. Retrieved 30 April 2020.