Gopal Sharma (politician)

Gopal Sharma
Member of 16th Rajasthan Assembly
Assumed office
15 December 2023
Preceded byPratap Singh Khachariyawas
ConstituencyCivil Lines
Personal details
Born (1959-03-05) March 5, 1959 (age 67)
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
OccupationPolitician

Gopal Sharma (born 5 March 1959) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly,[1] he is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and represents the Civil Lines Assembly constituency from Jaipur district.[2][3]

Political career

Following the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election,[3] he was elected as MLA from the Civil Lines assembly constituency, defeating Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, the candidate from the Indian National Congress (INC), by a margin of 28,329 votes.[4]

Election results

2023 Civil Lines Assembly election

Candidate[5] Party Result Votes Vote share
Gopal Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Elected 98,661 56.88%
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas Indian National Congress (INC) Runner-up 70,332 40.55%
Archit Gupta Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 1,385 0.80%

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