Kirodi Lal Meena

Kirodi Lal Meena (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician and Tribal leader. He has been a member of the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 9th and 15th Lok Sabha member, and at present he is a member of Rajya Sabha.[1]

Dr Kirodi Lal Meena
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
4 April 2018
Preceded byNarendra Budania, INC
ConstituencyRajasthan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2009 – 18 May 2014
Preceded bySachin Pilot
Succeeded byHarish Chandra Meena
ConstituencyDausa
In office
2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991
Preceded byRam Kumar Meena
Succeeded byKunji Lal Meena
ConstituencySawai Madhopur
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
1 December 2013 – 2018
Preceded byParsadi Lal Meena
Succeeded byParsadi Lal Meena
ConstituencyLalsot
In office
2008–2009
Preceded byGhanshyam
Succeeded byRamesh Chand Meena
ConstituencyTodabhim
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byYasmin Abrar
Succeeded byAlauddin Azad
ConstituencySawai Madhopur
In office
25 November 1998 – 2003
Preceded byHeera Lal
Succeeded byHeera Lal
ConstituencyBamanwas
In office
3 May 1985 – 1990
Preceded byHari Singh
Succeeded byHari Singh
ConstituencyMahuwa
Personal details
Born
Kirodi Lal Meena

(1951-11-03) 3 November 1951
Dausa, Rajasthan, India
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
SpouseGolma Devi Meena
Parent(s)Manohar Lal Meena (Father)
Foola Devi (Mother)
ResidenceDausa

Popularly he is known as Kirodi Baba in East Rajasthan.

He has been in Bharatiya Janata Party since beginning, however, he briefly left it in 2008 but rejoined it in 2018. He has served as a cabinet minister and held the portfolio of food and civil supplies. He was the only Independent Loksabha MP elected from Rajasthan in 2009 Loksabha elections It was a record win for that time.

Agitation and arrest

On 24 December 2017, Meena was arrested along with some of his supporters for attempting to enter a private temple in Sankhwali against the wishes of the community members.[2]

Positions held
FromToPosition
19851988Member, 8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
19891991Member, 9th Lok Sabha
19982003Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
20032008Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
20082009Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
20092014Member, 15th Lok Sabha
20132017Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
2018IncumbentMember, Rajya Sabha

Other positions held
FromToPosition
19851988Member, Committee on Scheduled Caste Welfare
19891991Member, Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha on Food and Civil Supply
1990Member, Indian Parliamentary Group
19901991Member, Joint Committee on Office of Profit
19982003Member, Estimate Committee
20032007Cabinet Minister, Food and Civil Supply, Government of Rajasthan
20072008Chairman, Committee on Estimate
20092013Member, Committee on Law and Justice
2013Member, Estimate Committee
Member, Committee on Water Resources
Member, Committee on Urban Development
20182019Member, Committee on Water Resources
20192021Member, National Monitoring Committee for Education of SCs STs and PwDs
2019onwardsMember, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and C Disaster Creator

References
  1. "Kirodi".
  2. "Rajasthan MLA arrested for trying to enter private temple". 24 December 2017.
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