KK Vishnoi
Krishan Kumar Vishnoi | |
|---|---|
 K.K. Vishnoi | |
| Minister of State, Government of Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde |
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Ministry and Departments | List
|
| Preceded by | Ashok Chandna |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hemaram Choudhary |
| Constituency | Gudamalani |
| State Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party – Rajasthan | |
| In office 2020–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1976 Gudamalani, Barmer district, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent | Ladu Ram (father) |
| Education | B.A. from Marwad College, Kuchaman City (2021) |
| Alma mater | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer |
| Occupation | Politician |
Krishan Kumar "KK" Vishnoi (born 18 August 1976) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who is serving as a Minister of State in the Government of Rajasthan.[1][2] He represents the Gudamalani constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.[3]
Early life and education
Krishan Kumar Vishnoi was born on 8 August 1976 in Gudamalani, Barmer district, Rajasthan. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marwad College, Kuchaman City, affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, in 2021.[4]
Political career
Vishnoi has been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan and served as the State Secretary of the party's Rajasthan unit from 2020 to 2023.[5]
In the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, he contested from the Gudamalani seat as a BJP candidate. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, defeating Congress candidate Sonaram Choudhary by a margin of 15,217 votes.[6][7][8]
Minister
Vishnoi was inducted into the Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry on 30 December 2023 as a Minister of State with independent charge of the departments of Industry & Commerce, Sports & Youth Affairs, Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship, and Policy Making.[9] In May 2024, he was additionally assigned the Agriculture portfolio.[10]
Electoral record
| Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes (KK Vishnoi) | % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLA | Gudha Malani | Bharatiya Janata Party | .svg){kind=small}
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107,632 | 48.85 | Sonaram Choudhary | Indian National Congress | 
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92,415 | 41.95 | Won | [6] |
External links
References
- ^ "Member Profile – Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". National eVidhan Application (NeVA). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "केके विश्नोई पहली बार लड़ेंगे चुनाव, गुड़ामालानी से मिला टिकट". Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Who is KK Vishnoi? New Agriculture Minister of Rajasthan is already the minister of 4 departments". NDTV Rajasthan (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Krishan Kumar Vishnoi – Candidate Affidavit". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Krishan Kumar Vishnoi – Rajasthan Government Profile". Rajasthan Government. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Gudhamalani Election Result 2023". Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Gudha Malani Election Result 2023 Live: बीजेपी के कृष्ण कुमार विश्नोई जीते". Aaj Tak. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Gudhamalani Election Result 2023 Live Updates: KK Vishnoi of BJP wins". News18. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Rajasthan Cabinet: 22 MLAs sworn in as ministers in Bhajanlal Sharma govt". Business Standard. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Who is KK Vishnoi? New Agriculture Minister of Rajasthan is already the minister of 4 departments". NDTV Rajasthan (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 May 2025.