Chaitanya Raj Singh

Singh became Maharawal of Jaisalmer immediately upon the death of his father on 28 December 2020.^[6] Traditionally, the Maharawal is also regarded as the head of the Bhati clan of Rajputs.^[7][8] His coronation was held on 15 January 2021 at Jaisalmer Fort.^[9][10] It was attended by members of various royal families and a large number of people.^[10] The number of people who attended is estimated to be 25,000–30,000.^[11] Following the completion of rituals associated with his coronation, he went to the temple of Swangiya Devi to seek her blessings.^[12][9] Afterwards, he went in a procession throughout the city of Jaisalmer in an open jeep with a cavalcade of horses, camels and a band, and was warmly received by local people.^[11]

His title holds no official status under Indian law.^[13] The twenty-sixth amendment to the Constitution of India abolished the formal recognition of royal titles, privileges, and associated entitlements previously granted to the rulers of princely states.^[13]

On 30 August 2025, the cities of Jaisalmer and Carcassonne in Occitania, France, entered into a twinning agreement.^[14][15] He attended the signing of the agreement and was made honorary citizen of Carcassonne.^[15] On 5 August 2026, he asked the NCERT to remove the factually incorrect map in the Social Science textbook for Class 8 (Unit 3, page 71) that depicts Jaisalmer as part of the then Maratha Empire.^[4][16] NCERT afterwards acknowledged that it received his feedback and removed the controversial map.^[4][17]