Jaswant Singh Gurjar | |
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Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Girraj Singh Malinga |
In office 1998–2003 | |
Preceded by | Daljeet Singh |
Succeeded by | Daljeet Singh |
Constituency | Bari, Rajasthan |
Personal details | |
Born | Moroli, Dholpur, Rajasthan | 15 August 1955
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Shiv Sena (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party Bhartiya Janta Party |
Spouse | Kammoda Devi |
Children | 3 |
Parent | Kamal Singh Gurjar (father) |
Residence(s) | Dholpur, Rajasthan |
Occupation | MLA |
Profession | Agriculture |
Jaswant Singh Gurjar (born 15 August 1955) is an Indian politician currently serving as the member of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Bari, Rajasthan.[1][2][3] He previously served as the Member of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha from 1998 to 2003. He is Member of the Shiv Sena.[1]
In 2023 Rajasthan state elections he won by the margin of twenty-seven thousand four hundred twenty-four votes[4][5] and he defeated the (BJP) Bhartiya Janta party's candidate Girraj Singh Malinga[6] who belonged to Dalit community.[7] Jaswant Singh Gurjar was a former BJP MLA (political leader). He was accused of making threatening remarks against his opponent in the 2023 Rajasthan election.[2]