Parsadi Lal Meena Explained

Parsadi Lal Meena
Office1:Cabinet Minister of Medical Health and Services Government of Rajasthan
Term Start1:22 November 2021
Term End1:December 2023
Predecessor1:Raghu Sharma
Successor1:Gajendra Singh Khimsar
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Ashok Gehlot
Office2:Cabinet Minister of State Excise Government of Rajasthan
Term Start2:22 November 2021
Term End2:December 2023
Predecessor2:Ashok Gehlot
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:Ashok Gehlot
Office3:Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises Government of Rajasthan
Term Start3:25 December 2018
Term End3:November 2021
Predecessor3:Rajpal Singh Shekhawat
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Ashok Gehlot
Office4:Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Term Start4:December 2018
Term End4:December 2023
Predecessor4:Kirodi Lal Meena
Successor4:Rambilas Meena
Constituency4:Lalsot
Term Start5:December 2008
Term End5:December 2013
Predecessor5:Virendra Meena
Successor5:Kirodi Lal Meena
Constituency5:Lalsot
Term Start6:1985
Term End6:2003 (4 Times)
Predecessor6:Ram Sahai Sonad
Successor6:Virendra Meena
Constituency6:Lalsot
Office7:Cabinet Minister of Cooperative and Food supply
Government of Rajasthan
Term Start7:2008
Term End7:2013
Successor7:Ajay Singh Kilak
1Blankname7:Chief Minister
1Namedata7:Ashok Gehlot
Term Start8:1998
Term End8:2003
1Blankname8:Chief Minister
1Namedata8:Ashok Gehlot
Birth Date:1951 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Lalsot, Rajasthan, India
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Mishri Devi Meena
Residence:2121Main Building, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur
Occupation:MLA
Profession:Politician, Agriculturist

Parsadi Lal Meena (born 1 February 1951) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet Minister of Health & State Excise in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply for two terms (1998–2003) and (2008–2013). And currently he represents Lalsot Assembly constituency as a member of Indian National Congress.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Meena was born 1 February 1951 in Mandawari village in Lalsot tehsil of Dausa district of Rajasthan to his father Devilal Meena. He married Mishri Devi Meena. In 1967–68, he attended Government Higher Secondary School, Gangapur City and attained Intermediate Certificate.[6]

Political career

Meena was MLA for six terms from Lalsot Assembly as a member of Indian National Congress. From 1985 to 2003, he won four times continuously. In 1998, he was appointed Minister of Cooperative in Government of Rajasthan.[7]

In 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2008) elections, he was elected for a fifth time MLA as an Independent candidate defeating Babu Lal Dhanaka (Samajwadi Party) by a margin of 17,005 votes. After being elected MLA he again joined Indian National Congress and was appointed second time Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply (2008–2013) in Government of Rajasthan.[7]

In 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2013) elections, he again contested from Lalsot Assembly but lost to Kirodi Lal Meena (National People's Party (India)) by a lowest margin in 2013 Rajasthan Assembly election, only 491 votes.[7]

In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he was elected Member of Legislative Assembly of Lalsot defeating BJP candidate Ram Bilas by a margin of 9,074 votes, and again appointed Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises in Ashok Gehlot ministry.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Positions held

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parsadi Lal Meena Biography. www.elections.in. 29 April 2020.
  2. News: Rahul. परसादी बोले, मैं मंत्री बाद में, पहले लालसोट का विधायक हूं. 5 February 2020. Patrika. 29 April 2020. hi.
  3. News: FirstIndia Correspondent. उद्योग मंत्री बनने के बाद परसादी लाल मीणा ने दिया बड़ा बयान. 27 December 2018. First India News. 29 April 2020. hi.
  4. News: Bhaskar News Network. लालसोट से छह बार विधायक चुने परसादी को मंत्रिमंडल में तीसरी बार मिलेगी जगह. 24 December 2018. Dainik Bhaskar. 29 April 2020. hi.
  5. News: परसादी लाल मीणा सोमवार को उद्यमियों और आमजन से होंगे रूबरू. 12 January 2020. Khas Khabar. 29 April 2020. hi.
  6. News: Candidate affidavit. my neta.info. 30 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Lalsot (Rajasthan) Assembly Constituency Elections. www.elections.in. 29 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Lalsot Assembly Constituency Election Result. 12 December 2018. resultuniversity.com. 30 April 2020.
  9. News: PTI. Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios; Gehlot keeps 9, including home and finance. 27 December 2018. The Economic Times. 30 April 2020.
  10. News: PTI. 18 first-timers take oath as Ministers in Rajasthan. 25 December 2018. The Pioneer. 30 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. 30 April 2020.