Rooparam

This article is about the politician from Jaisalmer. For the politician from Makrana, see Roopa Ram.

Rooparam Dhandev is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He is elected Member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Jaisalmer constituency in Rajasthan.^[3] He was ex-Chief Engineer from PHED in Rajasthan. He is an Indian National Congress politician in Rajasthan.

Rooparam
Rooparam
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly[1]
In office 11 December 2018 (2018-12-11) – 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Chhotu Singh Bhati
Succeeded by	Chhotu Singh Bhati
Constituency	Jaisalmer
Personal details
Born	Rooparam Dhandev 1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)[2]
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Jatna Devi ​ (m. 1975)​
Children	7
Residence(s)	Chelak, Jaisalmer, India
Education	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Occupation	Social service

Personal life

Rooparam Dhandev was born to Chaukharam and hails from Chelak in Jaisalmer district.^[4][1] He did B.E. (Civil) from M.B.M Engineering College in the year 1980.^[2] On 30 November 1975, he married Jatna Devi. They have six daughters and a son together.^[1]

Political career

In the 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, Rooparam contested as an Indian National Congress candidate but was defeated by Bharatiya Janta Party's Chhotu Singh. But he was able to win in the 2019 elections defeating Sansingh Bhati of BJP. He is the MLA from Jaisalmer.^[5]

He along with District Collector Namit Mehta, inaugurated the 2019 Desert Festival.^[4]