Raghu Sharma (politician)
Raghu Sharma | |
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| AICC General Secretary for Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli | |
| Assumed office October 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rajeev Satav |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 24 December 2018 – 19 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kali Charan Saraf |
| Succeeded by | Parsadi Lal Meena |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Shatrughan Gautam |
| Constituency | Kekri, Ajmer |
| In office December 2008 – December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Lal |
| Succeeded by | Shatrughan Gautam |
| Constituency | Kekri, Ajmer |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1 February 2018 – 20 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sanwar Lal Jat |
| Succeeded by | Bhagirath Choudhary |
| Constituency | Ajmer (by-election) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1958[1] Ajmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Veera Sharma |
| Children | Sagar Sharma, Swati Sharma |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | "Raghuveera" Vill. Ajgan, Ajmer Road, Kekri, Distt. Ajmer, Rajasthan. |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan (B.Sc, LLB, MBA) R. A. Podar Institute of Management (Ph.D. in Management) |
| Profession | Politician |
Dr. Raghu Sharma (born 26 July 1958)[2] is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress, who is currently the AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and has served as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan from 2018 to 2021. He is the Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri constituency, Ajmer district.[3]
Political career[edit]
He is a two time MLA from Kekri constituency. He was a member of parliament from Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency elected in by-election, 2018[4] as INC candidate.[5][6] He has also Served as Chief Whip in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2008–2013 in Government of Rajasthan.[7] He was appointed AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 7 October 2021.[8]
Positions Held[edit]
| Year | Position[9][10] |
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| 2008-13 | Member, 13th Rajasthan Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
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| 2018 | Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in a By-Election from Ajmer
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| 2018–2021. | Member, Fifteenth Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
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Other Positions Held[edit]
| Position | Organisation[7] |
|---|---|
| President | Maharaja College, Jaipur |
| Apex President | Students Union University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
| General Secretary | Rajasthan Youth Congress |
| Vice President | Rajasthan Youth Congress |
| President | Rajasthan Youth Congress |
| INC Candidate | Bhinai Legislative Assembly Constituency [11] |
| Secretary | Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| INC Candidate | Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Spokesperson | Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| General Secretary | Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| Chairman | Media Department Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| Vice President | Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| Member | Senate and Syndicate, University of Rajasthan |
| Member | Board of Management, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University |
| Member | National Textiles Corporation (N.T.C.) |
| Chairman | 2018 Legislative Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| Chairman | 2019 Loksabha Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee |
| Jaipur District President | All India Chess Federation[12] |
| AICC In-Charge | Party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli [13] |
| Member | Congress Steering Committee[14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". rajassembly.nic.in.
- ^ "Raghu Sharma Biography in Hindi: About Family, Political life, Age, Photos | Patrika". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Kekri Assembly constituency (Rajasthan): Full details, live and past results". News18.
- ^ "Rajasthan Election 2018". Rajasthan Patrika.
- ^ "Ajmer Lok Sabha Bypoll 2018 Result : Congress' Raghu Sharma Sweeps Bypoll, Gets 605023 votes". India.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Raghu Sharma to pose difficulty for Gehlot?". The Times of India. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Dr. Raghu Sharma MP biodata Ajmer | ENTRANCEINDIA". 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Congress appoints Raghu Sharma new Gujarat affairs in-charge". The Economic Times. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
- ^ "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". rajassembly.nic.in.
- ^ "Bhinai Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com.
- ^ "चिकित्सा मंत्री डॉ. रघु शर्मा बने जयपुर जिला शतरंज संघ के अध्यक्ष..." ETV Bharat News.
- ^ "Rajasthan: AICC makes health minister Raghu Sharma Gujarat in-charge | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "With Kharge at helm, state Congress now awaits pending organisational changes". 29 October 2022.
