Richpal Singh Mirdha

Richpal Singh Mirdha is an Indian politician from Nagaur, Rajasthan who served as the member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing Degana constituency from Indian National Congress. He is a member of the Mirdha Dynasty of Nagaur. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023.^[1][2][3]

Richpal Singh Mirdha
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office 1990–2008
Preceded by	Kalyan Singh
Succeeded by	Ajay Singh kilak
Constituency	Degana
Personal details
Born	Kuchera,Nagaur, Rajasthan
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2024- Present)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (till 2024)

Political career

Mirdha started his political career during 1990 Rajasthan Assembly elections. He was elected as 1st time MLA from Degana seat of Nagaur in 1990.

Richpal Singh Mirdha's major victory was in the 1998 assembly election. When Congress did not offer him a place on the ballot, the farmers and public of Marwar took action and made history by electing him as an independent MLA from Degana by a margin of 8810 votes. This was the highest victory by any independent MLA in The 11th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Later Richpal Singh Mirdha Joined his original party Indian National Congress in 2003 and Won the Degana assembly seat with huge margin of 11128 votes by defeating Dilip Singh of BJP. In Assembly election of 2003, he was the only congressman to win in Nagaur district.

He represented the Degana constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008, serving four consecutive terms: Which is a record in Nagaur district to win an assembly seat continuous four times in a row:

• MLA – 1990 (Janta Dal),
• MLA – 1993 (Indian National Congress),
• MLA – 1998 (Independent),
• MLA – 2003 (Indian National Congress)

He lost his seat in 2008 by a low margin of 1174 votes to Ajay Singh Kilak of BJP.

Mirdha Family

The Mirdha family is a political dynasty from Rajasthan in India, the family is strongly rooted in agriculture, but also maintains a strong political presence. The family has produced leaders of national and state stature, giving it a strong socio-political standing.