Gajendra Singh Shaktawat

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Gajendra Singh Shaktawat
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
2018–2021
Preceded byM. Randhir Singh Bhinder
ConstituencyVallabhnagar
Personal details
Born(1973-05-24)24 May 1973[citation needed]
Bhindar, Udaipur, India
Died20 January 2021(2021-01-20) (aged 47)
Delhi, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpousePreeti Singh Shaktawat
Children3

Gajendra Singh Shaktawat (24 May 1973 – 20 January 2021) was an Indian politician and MLA from Vallabhnagar, Udaipur. He was the son of former home minister Gulab Singh Shaktawat.

Early years[edit]

Shaktawat was the younger son of Late Shri Gulab Singh Shaktawat [ Former Home Minister in the Rajasthan Government] . He completed his schooling in Udaipur city, at St. Paul’s school Udaipur and graduated from Mohanlal Sukhadia University.

Career[edit]

Shaktawat was a youth leader in his college days.He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Vallabhnagar in 2008 and served as State Minister in the Gehlot Government in 2008 - 2013 and was re-elected as MLA for the second time in 2018 Vidhanshabha elections.

Family[edit]

He was married to Preeti Jhala, daughter of Shrimati Bhagwati Jhala and Late Maharaj Anand Singh Jhala of Bari Sadri , Bhagwati Jhala was a prominent BJP leader. Bhagwati served as Vice President of BJP Rajasthan for four years. Shaktawat had two daughters and one son; Hiteshi Shaktawat [ Married to Lt. Commander Abhijeet Singh Bhati], Gaurvi Shaktawat and Vindhyaraj Singh Shaktawat.

Death[edit]

Shaktawat died of COVID-19.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rajasthan: Congress MLA Gajendra Singh Shaktawat Dies After Contracting Covid-19".
  2. ^ Iqbal, Mohammed (20 January 2021). "Rajasthan Cong. MLA Gajendra Singh Shaktawat passes away at 48 - The Hindu". The Hindu.