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Ramkesh Meena

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Ramkesh Meena
Deputy Leader of the Opposition,
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
29 July 2024
GovernorHaribhau Bagade
SpeakerVasudev Devnani
Leader of the OppositionTika Ram Jully
(19 January 2024–present)
Preceded byRajendra Singh Rathore
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byMan Singh Gurjar, BJP
ConstituencyGangapur
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byDurga Prasad, INC
Succeeded byMan Singh Gurjar, BJP
ConstituencyGangapur
Personal details
Born (1957-08-15) 15 August 1957 (age 67)
Gangapur, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Bahujan Samaj Party
Spouse
Gopali Devi
(m. 1975)
Parent
  • Mool Chand Meena (father)
OccupationPolitician

Ramkesh Meena (born 15 August 1957) is an Indian politician currently serving as Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He is a member of 13th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He has been appointed an advisor to the present Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot.[1][2] He is also the state president of Rajasthan Adivasi Meena Seva Sangh.[3] He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[4] He has also been a member of Bahujan Samaj Party in the past.[5]

Personal life

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He received his master's degree in M.A.(History) from Rajasthan University in 1982.[6]

Political career

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Meena is an Indian politician serving as Member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.[7] In the 2018 general election, he defeated his nearest Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mansingh Gurjar by 10,000 votes.[6]

Positions held

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From To Position
2008 2013 Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
2018 Incumbent Member, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan

Other positions held

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From To Position
Incumbent State president, Rajasthan Adivasi Meena Seva Sangh

References

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  1. ^ "Appointment of advisers' catches Rajasthan Governor's attention".
  2. ^ "Berth pangs: Gehlot advisor Ramkesh Meena attacks Pilot".
  3. ^ "In Rajasthan, tribal body acts as family court for ST couples".
  4. ^ "ramkeshmeena".
  5. ^ "Former BJP leaders join Congress in Rajasthan".
  6. ^ a b "Ramkesh Meena Profile".
  7. ^ "Ramkesh Meena (Sr. No. 175)".
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