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Ravindra Singh Bhati
Indian politician (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ravindra Singh Bhati (born 3 December 1997[2]) is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sheo Assembly constituency.[3] He also served as the President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union from 2019-2022.[4]
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Early life and education
Bhati was born on 3 December 1997 in Doodhora village of Barmer district, Rajasthan.[5] His father, Shaitan Singh Bhati, is a school teacher and his mother, Ashok Kanwar, is a homemaker.[6] He did his BA and LLB from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
Political career
Student politics
Bhati initiated his political journey through student politics at JNVU.[7] Following ABVP's refusal of ticket, he contested independently, securing victory as the inaugural independent student union president in JNVU's 57-year history. During his tenure, he prioritized numerous student concerns, including addressing fee issues amid the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, he had been jailed multiple times for that.[8]
Mainstream Indian politics
Subsequently, recognized for his popularity, he joined the BJP under BJP Rajasthan's top leadership.[9] However, he was denied ticket from the Sheo constituency, he contested independently and won, marking the first independent win in his constituency's history.[10] He attained the distinction of becoming the youngest MLA in the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections on his 26th birthday on 3 December 2023, alongside Anshuman Singh Bhati.
In the 2024 Indian general elections he was defeated by INC's Ummeda Ram Beniwal from Barmer Lok Sabha.[11]
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Electoral record
References
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