Dheeraj Gurjar
Indian politician from Rajasthan
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Dheeraj Gurjar (born 15 August 1978) is a senior Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He served as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2018. Currently, he serves as the National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and is the Co-Incharge for Uttar Pradesh.
Dheeraj Gurjar | |
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Dheeraj Gurjar during a party event | |
| Chairman of Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation | |
| In office 1 March 2022 – 3 November 2023 | |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office December 2013 – December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shivji Ram Meena |
| Succeeded by | Gopichand Meena |
| Constituency | Jahazpur |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (B.Com.) | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Electoral performance
Gurjar has contested multiple assembly elections from the Jahazpur Assembly constituency in Bhilwara district.
| Year | Election | Party | Votes | % | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14th Rajasthan Assembly | INC | 75,404 | 47.78% | +4,233 | Won |
2013 Election
In the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Gurjar defeated the sitting MLA Shivji Ram Meena of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 4,233 votes. This victory was considered significant as the BJP won a landslide majority across the state in that election.[1]
2018 and 2023 Elections
In the 2018 elections, Gurjar secured 71,200 votes but lost to BJP's Gopichand Meena by a margin of 13,253 votes. In the 2023 assembly elections, he narrowly lost to the same opponent by a very thin margin of only 581 votes in a closely contested battle.[2]
Political and Administrative Roles
Chairman (Cabinet Rank): In February 2022, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation, a position with Cabinet rank status in the Government of Rajasthan.[3]
AICC National Secretary: He continues to play a vital role in national politics as a Secretary of the AICC and Co-Incharge of Uttar Pradesh, working closely with the party high command.[4]