Otaram Dewasi

Otaram Dewasi (born 10 October 1964) is an Indian politician serving as Minister of State in the Government of Rajasthan, overseeing Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, and Disaster Management since December 2023. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Sirohi Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Otaram Dewasi
Minister of State, Government of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 December 2023
Governor	Kalraj Mishra Haribhau Bagade
Chief Minister	Bhajan Lal Sharma
Ministry and Departments	List Panchayati Raj Rural Development Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defense
Preceded by	Rajendra Singh Gudha
In office 27 October 2014 – 17 December 2018
Chief Minister	Vasundhara Raje
Ministry and Departments	List Devasthan Cow Husbandry
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Sanyam Lodha
Constituency	Sirohi
In office 2008–2018
Preceded by	Sanyam Lodha
Succeeded by	Sanyam Lodha
Constituency	Sirohi
Personal details
Born	(1964-10-10) 10 October 1964 (age 60) Mundara, Rajasthan, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Amia Devi ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	4
Residence(s)	Mundara, Rajasthan
Education	8th Pass
Alma mater	Rajkiya Madhyamik School, Mundara, Tehsil Bali, District Pali, Rajasthan[1]
Occupation	Politician, priest
Website	www.otaramdewasi.com

Early life and education

Dewasi was born in Mundara, Rajasthan. He studied up to the 8th standard at Rajkiya Madhyamik School in Mundara, Tehsil Bali, District Pali.^[1] In 1987, he briefly served in the Rajasthan Police as a constable, later returning to religious and community service.^[2][3]

Political career

Dewasi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. In 2008, he was elected as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Sirohi constituency and re-elected in 2013 and 2023. He lost the 2018 election.^[4][5][6]

Ministerial positions

Dewasi has held the following ministerial roles in the Government of Rajasthan:

• Minister of Devasthan and Cow Husbandry (2014–2018) under the Second Raje ministry^[4]

• Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defense (from 30 December 2023) in the Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry^[7][8]

Electoral record

Election results

Year	Office	Constituency	Party		Votes	%	Opponent	Opponent Party		Votes	%	Result	Ref
2008	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		56,400	47.72	Sanyam Lodha	Indian National Congress		47,830	40.47	Won	[9][10]
2013	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		82,098	52.54	Sanyam Lodha	Indian National Congress		57,659	36.90	Won	[11]
2018	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		71,019	39.79	Sanyam Lodha	IND		81,272	45.53	Lost	[11]
2023	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		114,729	56.64	Sanyam Lodha	Indian National Congress		78,924	38.96	Won	[11][12]

External links

• Otaram Dewasi on Instagram
• Otaram Dewasi on Facebook