Ravindra Singh Bhati

Ravindra Singh Bhati
Bhati in 2024
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 December 2023
Preceded by	Ameen Khan
Constituency	Sheo
President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union
In office 2019–2022
Personal details
Born	(1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 27) Doodhora, Barmer, Rajasthan, India
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Janata Party (October 2023 to November 2023)
Spouse	Dhanistha Kanwar
Children	2
Alma mater	Jai Narain Vyas University (BA), (LLB)
Occupation	Politician
Nickname	Rav Sa [1]

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]

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 2024 Indian general elections he was defeated by INC Ummeda Ram Beniwal from Barmer Lok Sabha.[11]

References 

1. "Who is Ravindra Bhati, 26-yr-old Rajput rebel raising a 'desert storm' in Rajasthan's Barmer". Theprint.in. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024. Fondly known as 'Ravsa' to his peers, Ravindra Bhati kicked off his political innings in 2019, when he won the president's post in the students' union election at Jodhpur's Jai Narain Vyas University.
2. "Election Commission of India". ECI. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
3. "Rajasthan Assembly polls: Independent Ravindra Singh Bhati wins from Sheo constituency". ETV Bharat News. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
4. "Ex-JNVU prez Bhati takes on seasoned politicians in Sheo". The Times of India. 19 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
5. "Ravindra Singh Bhati: An Independent Candidate Who Defeated 4 Powerful Leaders On 1 Seat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
6. "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
7. Ishita Mishra (23 April 2024). "Lok Sabha 2024: Independent candidate makes waves in the desert seat of Barmer-Jaisalmer". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
8. "Ravindra Singh Bhati: An Independent Candidate Who Defeated 4 Powerful Leaders On 1 Seat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
9. Joshi, Poorva (3 December 2023). "BJP rebel, 26-year-old Ravindra Singh Bhati, leads in Rajasthan's Sheo seat". India Today. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
10. "From Sheo emerges a leader to look out for". The Times of India. 5 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
11. "Barmer LS Election Results Live: बाड़मेर में कांग्रेस जीती, भाटी दूसरे और केंद्रीय मंत्री चौधरी तीसरे नंबर पर". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 June 2024.