Chandrabhan Singh Chouhan Aakya (born 5 September 1976) is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, representing the Chittorgarh Assembly constituency.[1] He previously served as a member of the 14th and 15th[2] Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate but currently holds office as an independent candidate. He won the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election as an independent candidate.[3][4]
Chandrabhan Singh Aakya | |
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Singh Jadawat |
| Constituency | Chittorgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1976 Chittorgarh |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (till 23 October 2023) |
| Residence | Chittorgarh |
| Education | M.A. M.P.Ed. (Physical Education) |
| Alma mater | Mohanlal Sukhadia University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education
editHe completed his M.A. in 2000 and earned a postgraduate diploma in Physical Education (M. P.Ed.) in 2001 from Mohanlal Sukhadia University.[5]
Political career
editHe previously served as an MLA from 2013 to 2018 and again from 2018 to 2023 representing the Chittorgarh Assembly constituency. [6][7]
Following the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, he was re-elected as an MLA from the Chittorgarh Assembly constituency, defeating Surendra Singh Jadawat, the candidate from the Indian National Congress (INC), by a margin of 6823 votes.[1]
| Period | Position Held |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Member of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| 2018 – 2023 | Member of the 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| 2016 – 2018 | Chairman, Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions[citation needed] |
| 2013 – 2018 | Member of the 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| 2009 - 2014 | Chairman, Chittorgarh Kendriya Sahkari Bank Ltd.[citation needed] |
| 1997 | College President in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad |
Resignation from BJP
editHe was denied BJP ticket from Chittorgarh. His candidacy was given to Narpat Singh Rajvi, former MLA from Vidhyadhar Nagar, who had previously served as an MLA from Chittorgarh twice, in 1993 and 2003.[8][9][10]
He resigned from the party and contested as an independent candidate in the 2023 Assembly election.[2]
Personal life
editHe married Sushila Kanwar. His wife is a homemaker.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2023: चित्तौड़गढ़ से चंद्रभान सिंह आक्या जीते, बीजेपी के नरपत सिंह राजवी की जमानत जब्त". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Rajasthan Election Result 2018: चित्तौड़गढ़ सीट से बीजेपी के चंद्रभान सिंह जीते". आज तक (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Arnimesh, Shanker (14 November 2023). "Amit Shah's calls didn't work. 25+ rebels queer the pitch for BJP in Rajasthan". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ PTI. "BJP rebel Chandrabhan Aakya wins Chittorgarh". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Chandrabhan Singh Akya(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHITTORGARH(CHITTORGARGH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Chittorgarh Assembly Election 2023: Can Congress Surprise Rival BJP In Their Stronghold?". English Jagran. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Chandrabhan Singh Aakya-चंद्रभान सिंह आक्या Bjp Candidate Chittorgarh Election Result 2018". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Now BJP faces protests in Chittorgarh against Rajvi". The Economic Times. 22 October 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ PTI. "Fight for Chittorgarh's pride: Sitting MLA fumes as BJP fields Narpat Singh Rajvi as its candidate". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "राजस्थान BJP में बगावत, टिकट कटने से नाराज विधायक चंद्रभान आक्या; निर्दलीय लड़ेंगे चुनाव". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Chandrabhan Singh Akya(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHITTORGARH(CHITTORGARGH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www-myneta-info.translate.goog. Retrieved 16 November 2023.