Pratap Singh Khachariyawas
Pratap Singh Khachariyavas is an Indian National Congress politician, who is presently the Transport Minister[1] in the Government of Rajasthan. He is also one of the Cabinet Minister in the government, which is headed by Ashok Gehlot, the CM of the state. Pratap Singh has held the post of the spokesperson of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee and president of Jaipur Congress since 2015; previously he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly(MLA) in civil lines Vidhansabha from 2008 to 2013.
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas | |
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Cabinet Minister of Transport, Soldier Welfare, Government of Rajasthan | |
Assumed office 24 December 2018 | |
Governor | Kalraj Mishra |
Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
Constituency | Civil Lines, Jaipur |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | 16 May 1969
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Neeraj Kanwar ( m. 2000) |
Children | Aditya Vardhan Khachariyawas, Krishna Khachariyawas |
Parents | Laxman Singh Shekhawat (father) Himmat Kanwar (mother) |
Alma mater | MA in political science, LLB Rajasthan University |
Website | www.pratapsinghkhachariyawas.com |
Early life
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas belongs to the Rajput community was born on 16 May 1971 in Jodhpur. He is the son of Laxman Singh Shekhawat and Himmat Kanwar. He completed his school education from Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Kishangarh Renewal and later from Tagore Vidya Bhavan, Jaipur 9th to 11th studied in Maheshwari Higher Secondary School, Jaipur. Apart from this, he has completed MA in political science and LLB, Rajasthan college BA and MA from Rajasthan University Jaipur.
Personal life
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas[2] is the nephew of ex-vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Pratap Singh Khachariyawas[3] married Neeraj Kanwar, he has two sons Aditya Vardhan and Krishna Vardhan. Recently he is living at M-13 Madram Pura Civil Lines, Jaipur with his family.
Political career
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas started his political career as an independent President of University of Rajasthan (1992-93); He was also a member of legislative assembly from Civil Lines, Jaipur (2008-13). Currently, he is cabinet minister in Rajasthan government and state spokesperson of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee and president of Jaipur. Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is one of the most powerful politicians/leaders in Rajasthan of the congress party.
Membership of Legislative Assembly
2008-13 Member Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Civil Lines Vidhansabha.
2018- member Rajasthan legislative assembly[4] from civil lines Vidhan sabha.
References
- http://www.transport.rajasthan.gov.in/content/transportportal/en.html
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/my-family-descendants-of-lord-rams-son-minister/articleshow/70666779.cms
- https://www.patrika.com/topic/pratap-singh-khachariyawas/
- https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-local-urban-body-elections-congress-victory-bjp-ashok-gehlot-1620478-2019-11-19