Gajendra Singh Shaktawat

Not to be confused with Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

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

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

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

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

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

References

  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.