Mahant Pratap Puri (born 05 August 1964) is an Indian spiritual leader and politician. He is a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Pokaran Assembly constituency. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] who is the current head of Taratara math. He is a resident of Mahabar village in Barmer district in western Rajasthan, India. He is very active in social media.[2]
Mahant Pratap Puri | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Saleh Mohammad |
| Constituency | Pokaran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1964 Mahabar village, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Spiritual guru, politician |
Early life and education
editHe completed his initial education in Leelsar village and Barmer, Rajasthan. He took his major education in Sastra section from the Gurukul in cheshire district in Haryana. He was handed over to his guru Mohan Puri Ji at very early age by his parents. He completed his studies and devoted himself in meditation and working for the sanatana Hindu dharma. His speeches highlight the need for social unity, women empowerment and scientific mindset on social media.
Politics
editHe contested in the Rajasthan Assembly election 2018 from Pokhran on Bharatiya Janata Party's ticket.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He got defeated by a narrow margin of votes to Congress Politician Shale Mohammad .[9][10][11][12] Presently he is actively involved in the areas of spiritual preaching and politics as well.[13]
References
edit- ^ Mishra, Ishita (3 December 2023). "BJP's Hindutva outreach plays out well with all four 'babas' winning in Rajasthan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Pratap Puri Ji Maharaj – @PratapPuriJi Twitter Profile and Downloader". Twipu.
- ^ "राजस्थान चुनाव | पोखरण सीट से कांग्रेस के सालेह मोहम्मद के खिलाफ़ होंगे महंत प्रताप पुरी". India TV Hindi.
- ^ Tiwari, Rituraj (23 November 2018). "Religion rules as sant & fakir battle it out in Pokhran". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Why the Political Atmosphere in Rajasthan's Pokhran Has Turned Communal". The Wire.
- ^ Soni, Dilip. "प्रतापपुरी जी महाराज ने पोकरण से चुनाव लड़ने का फैसला क्यों किया?".
- ^ "Pokhran set for close fight in Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha polls; BJP pits Pratap Puri against Congress' Shale Mohammad". Firstpost. Press Trust of India. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Rajasthan polls: Religion domionates Pokhran in Sant-vs-Mohammed slugfest". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 24 November 2018 – via Business Standard.
- ^ "NDTV ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट : राजस्थान के पोखरण में महंत और पीर के बीच कड़ा मुकाबला". NDTVIndia.
- ^ Gupta, Moushumi Das (15 December 2018). "BJP mahant's defeat in Pokhran will hurt Yogi Adityanath more than most".
- ^ "Pokhran Assembly Election Results 2018: Congress' Saleh Mohammed is leading against BJP's Pratp Puri". www.timesnownews.com.
- ^ "Pokaran Assembly constituency (Rajasthan): Full details, live and past results". News18.
- ^ "श्री श्री 1008 महन्त श्री प्रतापपुरी जी महाराज". www.facebook.com.
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