Madan Rathore
2015 - 2018
2013 - 2018
Raipur, Rajasthan, India
Madan Rathore is an Indian politician from Rajasthan who served as a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sumerpur constituency for two non-consecutive terms (2003-2008 and 2013-2018).[2] A member of Bharatiya Janata Party, he is serving as member of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan state since 2024.[3]
Education
He has earned B.Sc. degree in Maths from Bangur College in Pali, Rajasthan under University of Rajasthan in 1974.[2]
Career
In the 1970s, he began his career with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a pracharak. In the mid-1980s, he joined the BJP. He moved to the state unit of the BJP after holding a number of positions in the Pali district unit. He defeated Indian National Congress leader Bina Kak both times for the Sumerpur Assembly seat. He also served as the BJP's deputy chief whip in the 14th Rajasthan Assembly from 2015 to 2018.[4]
In 2024, BJP announced Rathore and his colleague Chunnilal Garasiya as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan.[5][6] They were elected unopposed on 27 February.[3]
References
- ^ Bhushan, Shashi; Mishra, Himanshu (26 July 2024). "BJP makes state rejigs, appoints new party chiefs in Bihar and Rajasthan". India Today. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Madan Rathore(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SUMERPUR(PALI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b "कौन है मदन राठौड़, भाजपा के प्रदेशाध्यक्ष". Really Bharat (in Hindi). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "BJP announces Madan Rathore, Chunnilal Garasiya as its RS pick from Rajasthan". The Indian Express. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ PTI (12 February 2024). "BJP fields ex-minister Chunnilal Garasiya, ex-MLA Madan Rathore for RS polls in Rajasthan". ThePrint. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "CM Vasundhara Raje quizzes Sumerpur MLA to put across development message". DNA India. Retrieved 28 February 2024.