Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Explained

Shanti Dhariwal
Term Start:17 December 2018
Term End:December 2023
Predecessor:Shrichand Kriplani
1Blankname:Chief Minister
Term Start1:December 2018
Term Start2:December 2008
Term End2:December 2013
Successor2:Prahlad Gunjal
Term Start3:December 1998
Term End3:December 2003
Successor3:Om Birla
Office4:Member of Parliament in 8th Lok Sabha
Kota
Term Start4:December 1984
Term End4:November 1989
Birth Date:1943 10, df=yes
Parents:Rikhavchand Dhariwal
Party: Indian National Congress
Nationality: Indian
Spouse:Komal Dhariwal
Profession:Politician

Shanti Kumar Dhariwal (born 29 October 1943) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet minister in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 11th, 13th and 15th and 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Member of Parliament of Kota (1984–89). And currently he represents Kota North (Assembly constituency) as a member of Indian National Congress.[1] [2] [3] [4] In 2023, he defeated Prahlad Gunjal of BJP by 2486 votes to retain the Kota North seat.[5]

Early life and education

Dhariwal was born 29 October 1943 in the Kota district of Rajasthan to his father Rikhavchand Dhariwal. He married Komal Dhariwal. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1966 at the University of Rajasthan.[6] [7]

Political career

Dhariwal was MLA for three strength term from Kota North and Member of Parliament for one term from Kota Lok Sabha as a member of Indian National Congress.

In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he defeated his nearest rival candidate Prahlad Gunjal (BJP) by a margin of 17,945 votes.[8]

In December 2018, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in third Ashok Gehlot ministry with portfolios of Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department.[9] [10] [11]

In 2023, he retained the Kota North seat.[12]

Posts held

From To Position Comments
12018IncumbentCabinet Minister in Government of Rajasthan
2MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
320082013MLA, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
419982003MLA, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
519841989Member of Parliament, Kota

Notes and References

  1. News: Kota north Constituency Election Results 2018 Winner Congress Shanti Kumar Dhariwal. 11 December 2018. InKhabar. 28 April 2020. hi.
  2. News: Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal and 22 others file nominations. 6 November 2013. Economictimes. 28 April 2020.
  3. News: Sushant Parikh. राजस्थान: निकाय चुनाव पर मंत्री शांति धारिवाल का बयान, कहा-BJP फैला रही भ्रम. 25 October 2019. Zee News. 28 April 2020. hi.
  4. Web site: Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Biography. www.elections.in. 29 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Kota North Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC retains Kota North seat, Shanti Dhariwal wins with 94899 votes . 2023-12-07 . India Today . en.
  6. Web site: About Shanti Dhariwal. www.contactwala.com. 29 April 2020.
  7. News: Candidate affidavit. my neta.info. 29 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Kota North Assembly Constituency Election Result. 12 December 2018. resultuniversity.com. 29 April 2020.
  9. News: PTI. Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance. 27 December 2018. The Economic Times. 29 April 2020.
  10. News: PTI. 18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan. 25 December 2018. The Pioneer. 29 April 2020.
  11. News: India Today Web Desk. Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot’s ministers take oath, lady luck smiles on 22 Congress MLAs, 1 from RLD. 24 December 2018. India Today. 29 April 2020.
  12. Web site: 2023-12-03 . Keshoraipatan, Bundi, Pipalda, Sangod, Kota North, Kota South, Ladpura, Ramganj Mandi seats: Winners list . 2023-12-07 . Hindustan Times . en.