Govind Singh Dotasra

Govind Singh Dotasra
President, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
14 July 2020
Preceded bySachin Pilot
Minister of State for Primary & Secondary Education
Government of Rajasthan
In office
28 December 2018 – 20 November 2021
Preceded byVasudev Devnani
Succeeded byBulaki Das Kalla
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 December 2008
Preceded byParasram Mordiya
ConstituencyLachhmangarh
Pradhan
Laxmangarh
In office
2005–2008
Personal details
Born (1964-10-01) 1 October 1964 (age 60)
Laxmangarh, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Children2
ResidenceSikar, Rajasthan
ProfessionMLA, Politician, Lawyer

Govind Singh Dotasra (born 1 October 1964) is an Indian politician. He is the president of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.[1] He was appointed Minister of State for primary and secondary education (Independent Charge), Tourism and Devasthan in 2018 Government of Rajasthan.[2] Later on 20 November 2021 he resigned from his ministry post respecting Party's one man one post policy.[3] He is a member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and a former chief whip of the Indian National Congress party in that Assembly.[4][5] He is representing the Lachhmangarh constituency of Sikar district of Rajasthan since 2008 and has been a member of the INC since 1981.

Dotasra was appointed chairman of media and communication committee ahead of 2018 Rajasthan polls on 5 October 2018.[6] He served as vice president of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee from 2014 to 2020 and president of District Congress Committee, Sikar, for 7 years (July 2011 to May 2018).[7]

  1. ^ "Govind Singh Dotasra Appointed as Rajasthan Congress Chief". ndtv.com.
  2. ^ "Govind Singh Dotasra Education Minister". indianexpress.com.
  3. ^ "Govind Singh Dotasra Resigns as Minister". economictimes.indiatimes.com.
  4. ^ "Govind Singh Dotasra Whip INC". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  5. ^ "Opposition Walkout from assembly: Govind Singh Dotasra, Whip INC". zeenews.india.com.
  6. ^ "Lakshmangarh legislator Govind Singh Dotasra will helm the media and coordination committee". business-standard.com.
  7. ^ "Govind Singh Dotasra appointed as VP of PCC". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.