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Prem Chand Bairwa
Indian politician (born 1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prem Chand Bairwa (born 31 August 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan since December 2023, alongside Diya Kumari, under the chief ministership of Bhajan Lal Sharma.[1][2] A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represents the Dudu Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.[3]
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Early life and education
Born in Sriniwaspura village, Mauzmabad tehsil, Jaipur district, Rajasthan,[4][5] Bairwa pursued higher education at the University of Rajasthan, where he obtained M.A., L.L.B., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees.[citation needed]
Political career
Bairwa's political career began with his membership in the Jaipur Zila Parishad. He was first elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 2013 from the Dudu constituency as a BJP candidate.[6] He was defeated in the 2018 assembly election but successfully contested again in 2023, defeating the incumbent Babulal Nagar.[7]
On 15 December 2023, Bairwa was appointed as one of the two Deputy Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, making him the first Dalit individual to hold this position in the state.[8] He was assigned the portfolios of Higher and Technical Education, Road Transport and Highways, and Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy.[9]
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Personal life
He is married to Narayani Devi, and they have one son and three daughters.[10]
Controversy
In December 2023, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Rajasthan High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Deputy Chief Minister's post, naming Bairwa and Diya Kumari as respondents.[11][12]
Election results
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Succession
References
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