Gajendra Singh Shaktawat
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Gajendra Singh Shaktawat | |
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Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2018–2021 | |
Preceded by | M. Randhir Singh Bhinder |
Constituency | Vallabhnagar |
Personal details | |
Born | citation needed] Bhindar, Udaipur, India | 24 May 1973[
Died | 20 January 2021 Delhi, India | (aged 47)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Preeti Singh Shaktawat |
Children | 3 |
Gajendra Singh Shaktawat (24 May 1973 – 20 January 2021) was an Indian politician and MLA from Vallabhnagar, Udaipur. He was the son of former home minister Gulab Singh Shaktawat.
Early years
[edit]Shaktawat was the younger son of Late Shri Gulab Singh Shaktawat [ Former Home Minister in the Rajasthan Government] . He completed his schooling in Udaipur city, at St. Paul’s school Udaipur and graduated from Mohanlal Sukhadia University.
Career
[edit]Shaktawat was a youth leader in his college days.He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Vallabhnagar in 2008 and served as State Minister in the Gehlot Government in 2008 - 2013 and was re-elected as MLA for the second time in 2018 Vidhanshabha elections.
Family
[edit]He was married to Preeti Jhala, daughter of Shrimati Bhagwati Jhala and Late Maharaj Anand Singh Jhala of Bari Sadri , Bhagwati Jhala was a prominent BJP leader. Bhagwati served as Vice President of BJP Rajasthan for four years. Shaktawat had two daughters and one son; Hiteshi Shaktawat [ Married to Lt. Commander Abhijeet Singh Bhati], Gaurvi Shaktawat and Vindhyaraj Singh Shaktawat.
Death
[edit]Shaktawat died of COVID-19.[1][2]