Raghu Sharma (politician)

Dr. Raghu Sharma (born 26 July 1958)[2] is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress, who is currently the AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and has served as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan from 2018 to 2021. He is the Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri constituency, Ajmer district.[3]

Raghu Sharma
AICC General Secretary for Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Assumed office
October 7, 2021 (2021-Oct-07)
Preceded byRajeev Satav
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Government of Rajasthan
In office
24 December 2018 – 19 November 2021
Preceded byKali Charan Saraf
Succeeded byParsadi Lal Meena
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2018
ConstituencyKekri, Ajmer
In office
December 2008 – December 2013
Preceded byGopal Lal
Succeeded byShatrughan Gautam
ConstituencyKekri, Ajmer
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1 February 2018 – 20 December 2018
Preceded bySanwar Lal Jat
Succeeded byBhagirath Choudhary
ConstituencyAjmer (by-election)
Personal details
Born (1958-07-26) 26 July 1958[1]
Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseVeera Sharma
ChildrenSagar Sharma, Swati Sharma
Parents
  • Shivswaroop Sharma (father)
  • Kanta Devi (mother)
Residence(s)"Raghuveera" Vill. Ajgan, Ajmer Road, Kekri, Distt. Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Alma materUniversity of Rajasthan (B.Sc, LLB, MBA)
R. A. Podar Institute of Management (Ph.D. in Management)
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

He is a two time MLA from Kekri constituency. He was a member of parliament from Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency elected in by-election, 2018[4] as INC candidate.[5][6] He has also Served as Chief Whip in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2008–2013 in Government of Rajasthan.[7] He was appointed AICC in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 7 October 2021.[8]

Positions Held
YearPosition[9][10]
2008-13Member, 13th Rajasthan Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
  • Govt. Chief Whip, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (with Cabinet Minister Status)
  • Member, Public Account Committee
2018Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in a By-Election from Ajmer
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines
  • Member, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
2018–2021.Member, Fifteenth Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)

Other Positions Held
PositionOrganisation[7]
PresidentMaharaja College, Jaipur
Apex PresidentStudents Union University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
General SecretaryRajasthan Youth Congress
Vice PresidentRajasthan Youth Congress
PresidentRajasthan Youth Congress
INC CandidateBhinai Legislative Assembly Constituency [11]
SecretaryRajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
INC CandidateJaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
SpokespersonRajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
General SecretaryRajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
ChairmanMedia Department Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Vice PresidentRajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
MemberSenate and Syndicate, University of Rajasthan
MemberBoard of Management, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
MemberNational Textiles Corporation (N.T.C.)
Chairman2018 Legislative Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Chairman2019 Loksabha Election Campaign Committee, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Jaipur District PresidentAll India Chess Federation[12]
AICC In-ChargeParty affairs in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli [13]
MemberCongress Steering Committee[14]

References
  1. "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". rajassembly.nic.in.
  2. "Raghu Sharma Biography in Hindi: About Family, Political life, Age, Photos | Patrika". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. "Kekri Assembly constituency (Rajasthan): Full details, live and past results". News18.
  4. "Rajasthan Election 2018". Rajasthan Patrika.
  5. "Ajmer Lok Sabha Bypoll 2018 Result : Congress' Raghu Sharma Sweeps Bypoll, Gets 605023 votes". India.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. "Raghu Sharma to pose difficulty for Gehlot?". The Times of India. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  7. "Dr. Raghu Sharma MP biodata Ajmer | ENTRANCEINDIA". 28 December 2018.
  8. "Congress appoints Raghu Sharma new Gujarat affairs in-charge". The Economic Times. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  9. "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
  10. "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". rajassembly.nic.in.
  11. "Bhinai Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com.
  12. "चिकित्सा मंत्री डॉ. रघु शर्मा बने जयपुर जिला शतरंज संघ के अध्यक्ष..." ETV Bharat News.
  13. "Rajasthan: AICC makes health minister Raghu Sharma Gujarat in-charge | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. "With Kharge at helm, state Congress now awaits pending organisational changes". 29 October 2022.
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