Rajkumar Roat (born 26 June 1992) is an Indian politician and a two-time MLA from the Chorasi constituency and MP from Banswara Lok Sabha Constituency. He is the founder and a member of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP). In the 2024 general election, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency, defeating Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya by a margin of 2,47,054 votes.[1][2]
Rajkumar Roat | |
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Rajkumar Roat in 2023 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kanak Mal Katara |
| Constituency | Banswara |
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sushil Katara |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Chorasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1992 Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party | Bharat Adivasi Party (2023–present) Bharatiya Tribal Party (2018–2023) |
| Spouse |
Geeta (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Late. Shankarlal Roat (father) Parvati Devi (mother) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | rajkumarroat |
Early life
editHe was born in Dungarpur, Rajasthan. He belongs to Bhil tribal community.[3]
Education
editRajkumar Roat completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Mohanlal Sukhadia University. He then pursued a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from the University of Rajasthan.[4][5]
Political career
editRoat was elected as the youngest MLA in the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. He contested the election from the Chorasi constituency for BTP party.[6] He has held several roles within the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, contributing to the governance and legislative processes of the state.[7]
In the 16th Rajasthan Assembly, Rajkumar Roat secured his position as a member after being elected in 2023. He has been appointed to two committees in 2024. Firstly, he is now a member of the Home Committee, focusing on matters related to law enforcement and public safety. Additionally, he also holds a role in the Business Advisory Committee.
Prior to this, in the 15th Rajasthan Assembly, Roat served from 2018 to 2023. During this time, From 2021 to 2022, he was a member of the Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions, Additionally, from 2019 to 2022, he served on the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes also. [7][8]
In the 2024 general election, Rajkumar Roat was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency, defeating Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya by a margin of 2,47,054 votes.[9][10]
| Year | Position |
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| 2024-29 | Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha
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| 2023-24 | Elected to the 16th Rajasthan Assembly
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| 2018-23 | Elected to the 15th Rajasthan Assembly
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Camel ride on Parliament
editIn 2024, Rajkumar Roat garnered attention at the national level when he arrived at the Parliament for his swearing-in ceremony riding a camel.[12] [13]
DNA Test Controversy and Response
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In 2024, Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar made a controversial statement regarding the tribal community, suggesting that their blood should be tested, and DNA checked to determine their parentage.[14][15] In response, Rajkumar Roat launched a campaign to collect DNA samples from households across the state to send to Minister Dilawar.[16] As part of this campaign, Roat personally submitted his blood sample at the Amar Jawan Jyoti's site in Jaipur.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ "Rajasthan Polls: Bharat Adivasi Party Candidate Rajkumar Roat Wins Chorasi". Zee News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "न बीजेपी न कांग्रेस, इस पार्टी के खाते में आई विधानसभा चुनाव की पहली जीत". आज तक (in Hindi). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Rajkumar Roat Information".
- ^ Desk, EdexLive (12 December 2018). "Rajasthan Election Results 2018: 1 in 3 elected MLAs have never been to college". EdexLive. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ https://assembly.rajasthan.gov.in/Attachments/PDF/16Affidavits/127.pdfAffidavit : (as submitted to the Returning Officer) (PDF), p. 13, archived (PDF) from the original on 12 June 2024
- ^ "राजस्थान का सबसे युवा विधायक, अब सदन में उठाएगा आदिवासियों की आवाज".
- ^ a b "16th House - Constituency Representation (sr. no. 81)". assembly.rajasthan.gov.in.
- ^ "List of Committees - Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". assembly.rajasthan.gov.in.
- ^ उदयपुर, विपिन चंद्र सोलंकी (5 June 2024). "रोत ने BJP के दिग्गज को हराकर बदली वागड़ की सियासत, जानें- कैसा चला वोटर्स पर उनका जादू?". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Banswara, Rajasthan Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Banswara लोकसभा सीट पर कौन जीता? किसे मिले कितने वोट, यहां जानिए Result". आज तक (in Hindi). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Member of the Committee of Social Justice & Empowerment 2024 (Page no. 41 & Sr No. 24)" (PDF).
- ^ "Bharat Adivasi Party MP Rajkumar Roat arrives in Parliament riding a camel for his oath-taking ceremony". 25 June 2024.
- ^ Video | Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat To Reach Parliament On A Camel. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via www.ndtv.com.
- ^ डेस्क, एबीपी स्टेट (29 June 2024). "मदन दिलावर के 'DNA टेस्ट' बयान मामले ने पकड़ा तूल, ब्लड सैंपल लेकर सड़क पर उतरे राजकुमार रोत". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ PTI (29 June 2024). "Rajasthan Tribal MP Rajkumar Roat, supporters protest Minister's 'DNA test' remark; march with blood samples". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ शर्मा, विशाल (29 June 2024). "Rajasthan: DNA टेस्ट के लिए ब्लड देने जयपुर पहुंचे सांसद राजकुमार रोत, शिक्षा मंत्री से बोले- खामियाजा भुगतना पडे़गा". Rajasthantak (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ PTI (22 June 2024). "Rajasthan edu minister, Banswara MP engage in war of words over 'DNA test' remark". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Pillai, Geetha Sunil (29 June 2024). "DNA Test Controversy: "Will Give My Blood Sample to PM Modi in Parliament," Says Banswara-Dungarpur MP Rajkumar Roat". The Mooknayak English - Voice Of The Voiceless. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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