Political families of Rajasthan explained

This is the alphabetical categorised list of statewide, regional and local political families involved in the politics and various elections of Rajasthan state of India at state (Rajasthan Legislative Assembly) and National level (Lok Sabha).

Families

Beniwal Family

On 29 October 2018, Hanuman Beniwal founded the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, becoming its national convenor in the process. This made Beniwal family as one of the most influential political families of Rajasthan since Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) is the only successful party in the state besides Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party.^{[1] [2]}

• Ramdeo Beniwal, former two term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1977 and 1985 from Mundwa constituency.^{[3] [4]}
• Hanuman Beniwal, former Member of Lok Sabha from Nagaur, three term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, founder and National Convenor of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.^[5] He is son of Ramdev Beniwal.
• Narayan Beniwal, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, Nagaur, Rajasthan.^[6] He is son of Ramdev Beniwal.
• Kamla Beniwal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 2003, first women to became minister in Rajasthan at the age of 27 in 1954, former Governor of Tripura, Gujarat and Mizoram between 2009 and 2014.^[7]
• Alok Beniwal, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Shahpura. He is son of Kamla Beniwal.^[8]

Singh Family

• Dr. Digamber Singh,^[9] (1 October 1951 - 27 October 2017), Health, Medicine, Family Welfare and Ayurveda Minister of Rajasthan (2003 - 2008). Industries Minister of Rajasthan (2008 - 2009). Vice President of Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (2013 - 2015). Chairman of the Twenty Point Program, Cabinet Minister (2015 - 2017). Additional Charge Ministries of Panchayati Raj, Social Justice, Law and Agriculture, Cabinet Minister (2016 - 2017). MLA, Deeg-Kumher (1993 - 2013).
• Asha Singh, (1 August 1955 - 30 August 2021), BJP leader.
• Dr. Shailesh Digamber Singh,^[10] (born 20 July 1980) MLA - Deeg-Kumher (2023 - Present).

Manikya Lal Verma Family

• Manikya Lal Verma, Freedom fighter and second Prime Minister of unified Rajasthan, Member of Loksabha from Tonk and Chittorgarh, former president, RPCC.^[11]
  • Narayani Devi Verma (Wife), Former Member of Parliament, Founder of Mahila Ashram School in Bhilwara for upliftment of Tribal Children's.^[12]
• Deen Bandhu Verma (Son), Former Member of Parliament from Udaipur, Former Member of Legislative Assembly from Kapasan. Former Minister of State,Govt of Rajasthan. General Secretary, RPCC.^[13]

The Jagan Family

• Banwari Lal Sharma, Former Cabinet Minister and 5 term MLA from Dholpur Constituency.^[14]
• Shilpi Sharma, Indian actress, model and DJ.^[15]

The Pilot Family

• Rajesh Pilot, Indian politician, former minister in the Government of India and a former Indian Air Force officer.
• Rama Pilot, Wife of Rajesh Pilot, former Member of Parliament.^[16]
• Sachin Pilot, currently Member of the Legislative Assembly from Tonk. Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, former Union Minister in Government of India.^[17] He is son of Rajesh Pilot.

The Mirdha Family

• Baldev Ram Mirdha, founder of ‘Marwar Kisan Sabha’ and ‘Rajasthan Kisan Sabha’. He is popularly known as Kisan-Kesari.^[18]
• Ram Niwas Mirdha, son of Baldev Ram Mirdha, former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha, former cabinet minister in Government of India.^[19]
• Harendra Mirdha, former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and cabinet minister in Government of Rajasthan.^[20]
• Raghuvendra Mirdha, Member of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.^[21]
• Nathuram Mirdha, popular freedom fighter, social reformer and farmer leader in Marwar region in Rajasthan.^[22]
• Bhanu Prakash Mirdha, former member of Lok Sabha, son of Nathuram Mirdha.^[23]
• Richpal Singh Mirdha,former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.^[24]
• Dr. Jyoti Mirdha, former member of Lok Sabha from Nagaur.^[25]

Vishnoi family

• Poonam Chand Vishnoi, former speaker Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and cabinet minister in Government of Rajasthan.^[26]
• Vijay laxmi Bishnoi, Member of PCC, daughter of Poonam Chand Vishnoi.^[27]

Ram Singh Bishnoi Family

• Ram Singh Bishnoi, former Cabinet Minister and 7 times member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.^[28]
• Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Son of Ram singh Bishnoi.^[29]
• Mahendra Bishnoi, Son of Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Luni constituency in Jodhpur district.^[30]

Gehlot family

• Ashok Gehlot, Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, elected 5 times as Member of Parliament and 5 times as Member of Legislative Assembly.^[31]
• Vaibhav Gehlot, Chairman, Rajasthan Cricket Association & son of Mr. Ashok Gehlot.^[32]

Raje family

• Vasundhara Raje, former Chief minister of Rajasthan (two term as CM), former minister in the Union Cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.^[33]
• Dushyant Singh, member of Lok Sabha, son of Vasundhara Raje.^[34]

Maderna Family

• Parasram Maderna, former nine term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, former president of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.^[35]
• Mahipal Maderna, former Minister of water resources in Government of Rajasthan.^[36]
• Divya Maderna, former member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 2018.^[37]

The Meena Family

• Bharat lal meena, former cabinet minister in Rajasthan Government. former four term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.^[38]
• Namo Narain Meena, former Minister of State in the Minister of Environment and Forests, former member of Lok Sabha.^[39]
• Harish Meena, former DGP of Rajasthan, former member of Lok Sabha from Dausa^[40]
• Om Prakash Meena, former chief secretary of Rajasthan.^[41]

The Ola Family

• Padmashree Shis Ram Ola

• • Former Cabinet Minister of Mines in Central Government
  • 9-time elected Member of Legislative Assembly in Rajasthan
  • 5-time elected Member of Parliament from Jhunjhunu constituency
• Brijendra Singh Ola

• • Member of Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2023)
  • Former Transport Minister in Rajasthan Government
  • Currently elected for the 4th time as MLA from Jhunjhunu assembly

Notes and References

1. News: Correspondent . Special . 2018-10-29 . Hanuman Beniwal floats new political party in Rajasthan . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-15 . 0971-751X.
2. News: 2019-04-06 . ‘Very temperamental, never hesitates to take on the mighty’ . The Times of India . 2023-10-15 . 0971-8257.
3. Web site: 2019-04-30 . हनुमान के पिता के काम का हिसाब मांग रही ज्‍योति . 2023-10-15 . Patrika News . hi-IN.
4. News: पूर्व विधायक बेनीवाल को किया याद . Dainik Bhaskar . 16 October 2023.
5. News: Correspondent . Special . 2018-10-29 . Hanuman Beniwal floats new political party in Rajasthan . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-15 . 0971-751X.
6. Web site: Narayan Beniwal(Rashtriya Loktantrik Party):Constituency- KHINVSAR : BYE ELECTION ON 21-10-2019(NAGAUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2023-10-15 . myneta.info.
7. News: 2014-08-08 . The story behind Kamla Beniwal’s dismissal . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-16 . 0971-751X.
8. Web site: Alok Beniwal-आलोक बेनीवाल Ind Candidate Shahpura Election Result 2018 . 2023-10-16 . Amar Ujala . hi.
9. Web site: 2017-10-27 . Rajasthan BJP leader Digamber Singh passes away at 66 . 2023-12-13 . Hindustan Times . en.
10. Web site: Deeg-Kumher Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: BJP's Dr. Shailesh Singh with 89063 defeats INC's Vishvendra Singh . 2023-12-13 . India Today . en.
11. Web site: Mahotsav . Amrit . Manikya Lal Verma . 2023-10-15 . Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India . English.
12. Web site: Mahotsav . Amrit . नारायणी देवी वर्मा . 2023-10-15 . Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India . English.
13. Web site: 2021-06-10 . पूर्व सांसद वर्मा नहीं रहे, 1982 में सुंदर सिंह भंडारी को हरा संसद पहुंचे थे ex member of parliament deenbandhu verma death in rajasthan udaipur . 2023-10-15 . Patrika News . hi-IN.
14. Web site: TNN. Mar 18, 2017 . Dholpur by-poll: Cong fields Banwari Lal Jaipur News - Times of India . 2022-07-11 . The Times of India . en.
15. News: 2015-07-08 . Actress turned DJ Shilpi Sharma gets a new stylish look . The Times of India . 2023-10-15 . 0971-8257.
16. Web site: Members Bioprofile: Pilot, Smt. Rama . . 4 November 2017.
17. News: सचिन पायलट: अब तक का सियासी सफ़र कैसा रहा है . hi . BBC News हिंदी . 2023-10-15.
18. Web site: जोधपुर . करनपुरी . 2023-01-17 . मारवाड़ में शिक्षा की अलख जगाने वाले कौन थे बलदेव राम मिर्धा? कैसे मिली किसान केसरी की उपाधि . 2023-10-15 . www.abplive.com . hi.
19. Web site: 2020-08-24 . Ramniwas Mirdha (1924-2010): The gentleman farmer who raised standard of political discourse . 2023-10-15 . www.timesnownews.com . en.
20. News: सियासी दौरा:पूर्व पीडब्ल्यूडी मंत्री मिर्धा आज खींवसर दौरे पर . Dainik Bhaskar .
21. Web site: Congress leader Raghuvendra receives death threat letter . 2023-10-15 . firstindia.co.in . en.
22. Web site: Ani . 2023-05-14 . VP Jagdeep Dhankhar unveils statue of former Union Minister Late Nathuram Mirdha in Rajasthan's Nagaur . 2023-10-15 . The Economic Times . en.
23. Web site: BHANU PRAKASH(Independent(IND)):Constituency- Nagaur(RAJASTHAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2023-10-15 . myneta.info.
24. Web site: 2018-10-15 . कांग्रेस से टिकट के दावेदार व पूर्व विधायक रिछपाल मिर्धा ने दिया विवादित बयान, कहा - 'आधी से ज्यादा कांग्रेस मेरे पीछे पड़ी' Former MLA Richpal Mirdha gave controversial statement . 2023-10-15 . Patrika News . hi-IN.
25. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-09-11 . Jyoti Mirdha, former Congress MP from Rajasthan, joins the BJP . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-15 . 0971-751X.
26. Web site: 2017-05-25 . विधानसभा अध्यक्ष ने स्व. विश्नोई को पुष्पांजलि अर्पित की . 2023-10-15 . khas khabar . hi.
27. Web site: Indian National Congress Party . 2023-10-15 . www.rajpcc.com.
28. Web site: Luni Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency . 2023-10-15 . resultuniversity.com.
29. Web site: भंवरी देवी अपहरण-हत्याकांड: करीब 10 साल जेल में रहने के बाद पूर्व विधायक मलखान सिंह विश्नोई को मिली जमानत . 2023-10-15 . Hindustan . hi.
30. Web site: Indian National Congress Party . 2023-10-15 . www.rajpcc.com.
31. Web site: 2020-07-14 . Ashok Gehlot Biography: Age, Birth, Early Life, Family, Education, Political Journey, Achievements and more . 2023-10-15 . www.jagranjosh.com . en.
32. Web site: Cricket के 'मैदान' में आखिर कैसे धुरंधर बन गए Vaibhav Gehlot, दूसरी बार बने RCA के Chief . 2023-10-15 . Navbharat Times . hi.
33. Web site: Vasundhara Raje birthday; Life story, Political Career, Biography . 2023-10-15 . Free Press Journal . en.
34. Web site: Dushyant Singh, Biography . Oneindia.
35. Web site: राजस्थान के मदरेणा परिवार की रही है अपनी धाक, पिता- पुत्र एक साथ रहे पावर में . 2023-10-15 . Navbharat Times . hi.
36. Web site: Bhanwari Devi murder case key accused Mahipal Maderna dies at 69 in Jodhpur . 2023-10-15 . India Today . en.
37. Web site: Who Is Divya Maderna? Studied In UK, Firebrand Congress MLA From Rajasthan Targeted Ashok Gehlot Once . 2023-10-15 . Zee News . en.
38. Web site: पंचतत्व में विलीन हुए पूर्व राज्यमंत्री भरतलाल मीणा, यह दिग्गज रहे मौजूद . 2023-10-15 . Zee News . hi.
39. Web site: Rajasthan: केंद्रीय मंत्री रहे कांग्रेस नेता मीणा ने विस चुनाव लड़ने के लिए ठोकी ताल, यहां से पेश की दावेदारी . 2023-10-15 . Amar Ujala . hi.
40. Web site: Former Rajasthan DGP Harish Chandra Meena quits BJP, joins Congress . 2023-10-15 . India Today . en.
41. News: 2016-07-01 . Meena takes over as new Rajasthan Chief Secretary . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-15 . 0971-751X.