Summary
Shanti Kumar Dhariwal is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet minister in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 11th, 13th and 15th and 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Member of Parliament of Kota (1984–89). And currently he represents Kota North (Assembly constituency) as a member of Indian National Congress.[2][3][4][5] In 2023, he defeated Prahlad Gunjal of BJP by 2486 votes to retain the Kota North seat.[6]
Shanti Dhariwal | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Local Self Government, Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 17 December 2018 – December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Shrichand Kriplani |
| Succeeded by | Jogaram Patel |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Kota North | |
| Assumed office December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Prahlad Gunjal |
| In office December 2008 – December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Om Birla |
| Succeeded by | Prahlad Gunjal |
| In office December 1998 – December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi |
| Succeeded by | Om Birla |
| Member of Parliament in 8th Lok Sabha Kota | |
| In office December 1984 – November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Krishana Kumar Goyal |
| Succeeded by | Dau Dayal Joshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1943 Kota, Kota State, British India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Komal Dhariwal |
| Parent | Rikhavchand Dhariwal[1] |
| Residence(s) | 4, Main Building, Hospital Marg, Jaipur |
| Alma mater | B.A. & L.L.B. from University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Politician[1] |
Early life and education edit
Dhariwal was born 29 October 1943 in the Kota district of Rajasthan to his father Rikhavchand Dhariwal. He married Komal Dhariwal. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1966 at the University of Rajasthan.[7][1]
Political career edit
Dhariwal was MLA for three strength term from Kota North and Member of Parliament for one term from Kota Lok Sabha as a member of Indian National Congress.
In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he defeated his nearest rival candidate Prahlad Gunjal (BJP) by a margin of 17,945 votes.[8]
In December 2018, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in third Ashok Gehlot ministry with portfolios of Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department.[9][10][11]
In 2023, he retained the Kota North seat.[12]
Posts held edit
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Incumbent | Cabinet Minister in Government of Rajasthan | |
| 2 | MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | |||
| 3 | 2008 | 2013 | MLA, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | |
| 4 | 1998 | 2003 | MLA, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | |
| 5 | 1984 | 1989 | Member of Parliament, Kota |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Kota north Constituency Election Results 2018 Winner Congress Shanti Kumar Dhariwal". InKhabar (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal and 22 others file nominations". Economictimes. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Sushant Parikh (25 October 2019). "राजस्थान: निकाय चुनाव पर मंत्री शांति धारिवाल का बयान, कहा-BJP फैला रही भ्रम". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Biography". www.elections.in. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Kota North Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC retains Kota North seat, Shanti Dhariwal wins with 94899 votes". India Today. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "About Shanti Dhariwal". www.contactwala.com. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Kota North Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ PTI (27 December 2018). "Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ PTI (25 December 2018). "18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan". The Pioneer. Retrieved 29 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 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Keshoraipatan, Bundi, Pipalda, Sangod, Kota North, Kota South, Ladpura, Ramganj Mandi seats: Winners list". Hindustan Times. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.