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 | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 4 April 2018 | |
Preceded by | Narendra Budania, INC |
Constituency | Rajasthan |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2009 – 18 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Sachin Pilot |
Succeeded by | Harish Chandra Meena |
Constituency | Dausa |
In office 2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991 | |
Preceded by | Ram Kumar Meena |
Succeeded by | Kunji Lal Meena |
Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1 December 2013 – 2018 | |
Preceded by | Parsadi Lal Meena |
Succeeded by | Parsadi Lal Meena |
Constituency | Lalsot |
In office 2008–2009 | |
Preceded by | Ghanshyam |
Succeeded by | Ramesh Chand Meena |
Constituency | Todabhim |
In office 2003–2008 | |
Preceded by | Yasmin Abrar |
Succeeded by | Alauddin Azad |
Constituency | Sawai Madhopur |
In office 25 November 1998 – 2003 | |
Preceded by | Heera Lal |
Succeeded by | Heera Lal |
Constituency | Bamanwas |
In office 3 May 1985 – 1990 | |
Preceded by | Hari Singh |
Succeeded by | Hari Singh |
Constituency | Mahuwa |
Personal details | |
Born | Kirodi Lal Meena 3 November 1951 Dausa, Rajasthan, India |
Political party | ![]() |
Spouse | Golma Devi Meena |
Parent(s) | Manohar Lal Meena (Father) Foola Devi (Mother) |
Residence | Dausa |
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
From | To | Position |
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1985 | 1988 | Member, 8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
1989 | 1991 | Member, 9th Lok Sabha |
1998 | 2003 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
2003 | 2008 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
2008 | 2009 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
2013 | 2017 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
2018 | Incumbent | Member, Rajya Sabha |
Other positions held
From | To | Position |
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1985 | 1988 | Member, Committee on Scheduled Caste Welfare |
1989 | 1991 | Member, Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha on Food and Civil Supply |
1990 | Member, Indian Parliamentary Group | |
1990 | 1991 | Member, Joint Committee on Office of Profit |
1998 | 2003 | Member, Estimate Committee |
2003 | 2007 | Cabinet Minister, Food and Civil Supply, Government of Rajasthan |
2007 | 2008 | Chairman, Committee on Estimate |
2009 | 2013 | Member, Committee on Law and Justice |
2013 | Member, Estimate Committee | |
Member, Committee on Water Resources | ||
Member, Committee on Urban Development | ||
2018 | 2019 | Member, Committee on Water Resources |
2019 | 2021 | Member, National Monitoring Committee for Education of SCs STs and PwDs |
2019 | onwards | Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and C Disaster Creator |
References
- "Kirodi".
- "Rajasthan MLA arrested for trying to enter private temple". 24 December 2017.