Bhajan Lal Jatav

Bhajan Lal Jatav (born 12 October 1968; Hindi pronunciation: [bʱəd͡ʒən̪.laːl d͡ʒaːʈəʋ]) is an Indian politician. He is currently serving Member of Parliament, 18th Lok Sabha from Karauli–Dholpur since 2024. He served as Minister of Public Works Department in the Government of Rajasthan.^[1][2] He was Minister of State as Home Defense and Civil Defense Department (I/C) in Government of Rajasthan.^[3] He was a Member of the 14th and 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Weir Assembly constituency.^[4] He served as Chairman of RSRDC (Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation).^[5] He is a Member of the Indian National Congress.^[6][7]

Bhajan Lal Jatav
Jatav in 2021
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Manoj Rajoria
Constituency	Karauli–Dholpur
Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan
In office 21 November 2021 – 3 December 2023
Governor	Kalraj Mishra
Chief Minister	Ashok Gahlot
Ministry and Departments	List * Public Works Department (PWD)
Preceded by	Sachin Pilot
Succeeded by	Diya Kumari
Minister of State, Government of Rajasthan
In office 24 December 2018 – 20 November 2021
Governor	Kalyan Singh Kalraj Mishra
Chief Minister	Ashok Gahlot
Ministry and Departments	List * Home Defense & Civil Defense (I/C) Printing & Stationery (I/C) Agriculture Animal Husbandry Fisheries
Preceded by	Gulab Chand Kataria
Succeeded by	Rajendra Singh Gudha
Chairman Of RSRDC Corporation Government of Rajasthan
In office 7 January 2022 – 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Rajesh Yadav
Succeeded by	Diya Kumari
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office 11 December 2018 – 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Self
Succeeded by	Bahadur Singh Koli
In office 16 September 2014 – 11 December 2018
Preceded by	Bahadur Singh Koli
Succeeded by	Self
Constituency	Weir
Personal details
Born	(1968-10-12) 12 October 1968 (age 56) Jhalatala, Weir Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Saroopi Devi Jatav ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	5
Residence(s)	Jhalatal, Weir, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Occupation	Politician

Posts held

#	From	To	Position	Comments
01	2014	2018	Member of 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
02	2014	2018	Member, Scheduled Caste Welfare Committee, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
03	2018	2023	Member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
04	2018	2021	Minister of State Government of Rajasthan Home Defense & Civil Defense (I/C) Printing & Stationery (I/C) Agriculture Animal Husbandry Fisheries
05	2021	2023	Cabinet Minister Government of Rajasthan Public Works Department (PWD)
06	2022	2023	Chairman Of RSRDC Corporation Government of Rajasthan
07	2024	Incumbent	Member of Parliament, 18th Lok Sabha
08	26 September 2024	Incumbent	Member, Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj