Rajkumar Roat (born 26 June 1992; Hindi pronunciation: [ɾaːd͡ʒ.kʊmaːɾ ɾoːt̪]) is an Indian politician who is serving as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament from Banswara. He is a two-time MLA from the Chorasi constituency. He is the founder and a member of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP).[1][2]

Early life and education

Rajkumar Roat was born on 26 June 1992 in Dungarpur, Rajasthan and belongs to Adivasi Bhil tribal community.[3] He completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Mohanlal Sukhadia University. He then pursued a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from the University of Rajasthan.[4][5]

Political career

Roat 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, 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, 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
2024-29 Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha
  • Member of the Committee of Social Justice & Empowerment 2024[11]
2023-24 Elected to the 16th Rajasthan Assembly
  • Member of Committee of Home 2024
  • Member of Committee of Business Advisory 2024
2018-23 Elected to the 15th Rajasthan Assembly
  • Member of Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions 2021-22
  • Member of Committee on Welfare of Schedule Tribe 2019-2022

Controversies

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Rajkumar Roat giving his blood sample at Amar Jawan Jyoti, Jaipur

In 2024, Rajasthan's BJP 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.[12][13] In response, Rajkumar Roat launched a campaign to collect DNA samples from households across the state to send to Minister Dilawar.[14] As part of this campaign, Roat personally submitted his blood sample at the Amar Jawan Jyoti's site in Jaipur.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Rajasthan Polls: Bharat Adivasi Party Candidate Rajkumar Roat Wins Chorasi". Zee News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Rajkumar Roat Information".
  4. ^ "Rajasthan Election Results 2018: 1 in 3 elected MLAs have never been to college". EdexLive. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ "राजस्थान का सबसे युवा विधायक, अब सदन में उठाएगा आदिवासियों की आवाज".
  7. ^ a b "16th House - Constituency Representation (sr. no. 81)". assembly.rajasthan.gov.in.
  8. ^ "List of Committees - Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". assembly.rajasthan.gov.in.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Member of the Committee of Social Justice & Empowerment 2024 (Page no. 41 & Sr No. 24)" (PDF).
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ PTI (22 June 2024). "Rajasthan edu minister, Banswara MP engage in war of words over 'DNA test' remark". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  16. ^ 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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