Vijay Singh Chaudhary
Vijay Singh Chaudhary | |
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Minister of State, Government of Rajasthan | |
Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
Ministry and Departments | List
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Preceded by | Rajendra Singh Gudha |
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mahendra Chaudhary |
Constituency | Nawan |
In office 2013–2018 | |
Preceded by | Mahendra Chaudhary |
Succeeded by | Mahendra Chaudhary |
Constituency | Nawan |
Pradhan, Panchayat Samiti Kuchaman City | |
In office 2011–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Shravanapura, Nawa, Rajasthan, Rajasthan | 20 August 1969
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Santosh Devi |
Children | 3 |
Education | B.A. |
Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
Occupation | MLA |
Profession | Agriculture |
Vijay Singh Chaudhary, also known as Vijay Chaudhary, is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He is currently serving as Minister of State for Revenue, Colonization and Sainik Welfare in the Government of Rajasthan under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
He was elected as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Nawan Assembly constituency in 2013 and again in 2023. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Political career
[edit]Vijay Singh Chaudhary began his political journey at the grassroots level, serving as the Pradhan of Panchayat Samiti, Kuchaman City, from 2011 to 2013. He contested the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election in 2013 from the Nawan constituency and was elected as an MLA from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He lost the seat in 2018 but won it back in the 2023 election.[1][2][3]
Minister
[edit]Following the formation of the BJP-led government in Rajasthan in December 2023 under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Vijay Singh Chaudhary was inducted into the council of ministers as a Minister of State. He was assigned independent charge of the Revenue, Colonization, and Sainik Welfare departments.[4][5][6][7][8]
Electoral record
[edit]Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes (Vijay Singh) | % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref | ||
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2023 | MLA | Nawan | Bharatiya Janata Party | ![]() |
106,159 | 52.53 | Mahendra Choudhary | Indian National Congress | ![]() |
82,211 | 40.68 | Won | [2] |
2018 | 69,912 | 39.77 | Mahendra Choudhary | Indian National Congress | ![]() |
72,168 | 41.06 | Lost | [2] | ||||
2013 | 85,008 | 55.23 | Mahendra Choudhary | Indian National Congress | ![]() |
55,229 | 35.88 | Won | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nawan, Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Nawan Assembly Election Results". Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Agnihotri, Akanksha (3 December 2023). "Rajasthan results 2023: List of winners from Ladnun, Deedwana, Jayal, Nagaur, Khinwsar, Makrana, Parbatsar, Nawan". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Sharma expands cabinet, 22 MLAs take oath as ministers in Rajasthan". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Rajasthan Cabinet Expansion: Vijay Singh Chaudhary ने ली मंत्री पद की शपथ | CM Bhajanlal Sharma". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "नावां विधायक विजय सिंह बने मंत्री: 2013 में पहली बार बने थे विधायक, शपथ के लिए पहले आ गया था फोन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 30 December 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "राज्य मंत्री विजय सिंह का कार्यकर्ताओं ने किया स्वागत". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (28 January 2024). "मंत्री विजय सिंह चौधरी ने सुनी लोगों की समस्या, अधिकारियों को त्वरित निस्तारण के दिए निर्देश". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 May 2024.