Ramesh Chand Meena
Ramesh Chand Meena | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Panchayati Raj & Rural development Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 21 November 2021 – December 2023 | |
| Cabinet Minister Food & Civil Supplies Consumer affairs Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 26 December 2018 – 14 July 2020 | |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Hansraj Meena |
| Constituency | Sapotra Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1963 Nayagaon, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2013-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (2008-2013) |
| Spouse |
Smt Kamlesh Meena (m. 1993) |
| Residence(s) | T/37, Mantralaya Bhawan, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur |
| Education | B. E. (Civil) |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | MLA |
Ramesh Chand Meena (born 15 January 1963) is an Indian politician. He is former Cabinet Minister in Government of Rajasthan for Panchayati Raj & Rural development. He was elected to the 13th, 14th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan representing Sapotra (Assembly constituency) as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Mr. Ramesh Meena was born 15 January 1963 in the Nayagaon village in Mandrayal tehsil of Karauli district of Rajasthan to his father Shankar Lal Meena. In 1995, he married Smt Kamlesh Meena. In 1993, he attended University of Rajasthan and attained Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree. He is a contractor by profession.[6]
Political career
[edit]Mr. Ramesh Meena has been MLA three times. He started his political career in 1993 elections as an Independent candidate but lost and stood third with 18,071 (25.21%) votes. And again contested in 1998 elections, but again he lost and stood fourth with 7,504 (9.74%) votes. After two time failure he was finally elected MLA in 2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election from Sapotra (Assembly constituency) as a member of Bahujan Samaj Party, he defeated Indian National Congress candidate Mukhraj by a margin of 8,329 (7.18%) votes. He has given open support to INC government and joined Indian National Congress in 2013.[7]
In 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2013) elections, he was again elected MLA as a member of Indian National Congress, he defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rishikesh by a margin of 6,232 (4.36%) votes.[8]
In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he was elected for a third time continuously Member of Legislative Assembly of Sapotra by defeating Bharatiya Janta Party candidate Golma Devi Meena by a margin of 14,104 (8.26%) votes.[9]
In December 2018, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in third Ashok Gehlot ministry with portfolios of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.[10][11][12][13]
Posts held
[edit]| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2013 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2013 | 2018 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2014 | 2018 | Member, Committee on Public Undertakings |
| 2018 | Incumbent | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2018 | Incumbent | Cabinet Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in Government of Rajasthan |
References
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- ^ TNN (9 December 2019). "Ramesh Chand Meena condemns negligence in food security scheme". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Abdul Bari (8 December 2019). "मंत्री रमेश चंद मीणा ने दिए निर्देश: खाद्य सुरक्षा योजना से जुड़े सरकारी कर्मचारियों पर कराएं FIR दर्ज". Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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- ^ PTI (27 December 2018). "Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ PTI (25 December 2018). "18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan". The Pioneer. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ India Today Web Desk (24 December 2018). "Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot's ministers take oath, lady luck smiles on 22 Congress MLAs, 1 from RLD". India Today. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Bhaskar News Network (24 December 2018). "सपोटरा विधायक रमेशचंद मीना होंगे मंत्रिमंडल में शामिल, समर्थक खुश". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.