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Rohit Bohra (born 30 May 1966) is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He represents the Rajakhera Assembly constituency of Dholpur district in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as a member of Indian National Congress.
Rohit Bohra | |
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रोहित बौहरा | |
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Pradhyumn Singh |
| Constituency | Rajakhera |
| General Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 2023 | |
| Elected Member of the All India Congress Committee | |
| In office 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1966 Dholpur, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Shivani Bohra |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residence(s) | Dholpur and Jaipur |
| Education | MBA and Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan ; R. A. Podar Institute of Management ; Commerce College, Jaipur ; St Xavier's School, Jaipur |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
He was elected from Rajakhera constituency as Member of the Legislative Assembly in the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election for the first time.[1] He got re-elected as MLA from Rajakhera Assembly constituency in 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election.[2]
Currently, he serves as the General Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. He is also an Elected Member of All India Congress Committee.[3] In past, he has held various posts such as President of District Congress Committee, Dholpur (2010–13) and Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (2013–19).[4]
Personal life edit
Bohra is the son of former Finance Minister in Government of Rajasthan Shri Padhyumn Singh and Shobhna Bohra.[5] His father is a well-known politician who served 7 terms as Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) from Rajakhera Assembly constituency[6] and currently serving as President of 16th State Finance Commission of Rajasthan.[7]
He is well-educated and an alumnus of reputed educational institutions. He holds MBA and Bachelor of Commerce degrees. He successfully runs his family business which is spread across the Rajasthan.
Political career edit
Bohra has had a strong political background since the beginning and played an active role in electoral strategy & political campaigning for his father during assembly elections. He started his political career as the President of the District Congress Committee, Dholpur (2010–13) and was later promoted to Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (2013–19).[4]
He got elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) for the first time from Rajakhera Assembly constituency in 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election where he defeated his rival Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashok Sharma (Rajasthan politician) by 14,991 Votes.[1] He is known to develop personal connect with every voter and party workers. During his first term, he focused on development of healthcare,[8] sanitation, water and infrastructure[9] in Rajakhera constituency. As a first term MLA, he worked actively to deliver the government schemes to public in his assembly constituency, as brought in force by Third Gehlot ministry. He was credited and praised by Ashok Gehlot for saving the Indian National Congress government during the 2022 Rajasthan political crisis.[10] Later on, he was elevated to the post of General Secretary of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.
He got re-elected as MLA from Rajakhera Assembly constituency in 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election by defeating his rival Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Neerja Sharma who is wife of Ashok Sharma (Rajasthan politician) by 15,230 Votes[2] making it his second consecutive win from Rajakhera Assembly constituency.
See also edit
- 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
- 2022 Rajasthan political crisis
- 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
- https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/candidateswise-S2080.htm
- https://ceorajasthan.nic.in/Vidhansabha%202018/DetailedResults.pdf
- https://pccrajasthan.com/assets/pdf/Rajasthan%20AICC%20Delegates%202023%20List.pdf
References edit
- ^ a b "Indian National Congress Party". www.rajpcc.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Rajakhera, Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: Rajakhera में Rohit Bohra ने 15230 मतों सेहासिल की जीत". आज तक (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "राजस्थान प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमेटी". pccrajasthan.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Rohit Bohra (MLA Rajakhera), MLA Rohit Bohra, MLA Rajakhera". Rajasthan Link. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Rajakhera Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Organogram". sfc.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Dholpur: जिला चिकित्सालय पहुंचे विधायक रोहित बोहरा, कई कार्यों का किया शिलान्यास और उद्घाटन". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "धौलपुर: विधायक रोहित बोहरा राजाखेड़ा पहुंचे, पानी की टंकी के लिए 270 करोड़ रुपए जारी". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Why Ashok Gehlot owes his CM chair to three first-time Congress MLAs?". The Indian Express. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.