Jogaram Patel
Indian politician
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Jogaram Patel (born 1 December 1954) is an Indian politician currently serving as Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Law & Legal Affairs, Legal Consultancy, and Justice in the Government of Rajasthan. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represents the Luni Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He has been elected to the Assembly multiple times, including in 2003, 2013, and 2023.[1][2][3]
Haribhau Bagade
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- Parliamentary Affairs
- Law & Legal Affairs
- Legal Consultancy Office
- Justice
Jogaram Patel | |
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Jogaram Patel | |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2023 | |
| Governor | Kalraj Mishra Haribhau Bagade |
| Chief Minister | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Ministry and Departments | List
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| Preceded by | Shanti Kumar Dhariwal |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mahendra Bishnoi |
| Constituency | Luni |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Malkhan Singh Bishnoi |
| Succeeded by | Mahendra Bishnoi |
| Constituency | Luni |
| In office December 2003 – January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Singh Bishnoi |
| Succeeded by | Malkhan Singh Bishnoi |
| Constituency | Luni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1954 Dundhara, Luni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Hira Devi Patel |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Ramram (father) Gawri Devi (mother) |
| Education | B.A. and LL.B. |
| Jai Narain Vyas University | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Advocate |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
Patel was born in Dundhara village in Luni, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degree from Jai Narain Vyas University. Before entering politics, he worked as an advocate.[4][5]
Political career
Patel began his political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was first elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Luni in 2003. After a gap, he was re-elected in 2013, and again in 2023, defeating Mahendra Bishnoi of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 24,678 votes.[6]
On 30 December 2023, following the BJP’s formation of the state government, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in the Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry. His portfolio includes Parliamentary Affairs, Law and Legal Affairs, Legal Consultancy, and Justice.[2][7]
Personal life
Patel is married to Hira Devi Patel, and they have three children. He resides in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
Electoral record
| Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes (Jogaram Patel) | % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref | ||
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| 2023 | MLA | Luni | Bharatiya Janata Party | .svg){kind=small} |
123,498 | 50.59 | Mahendra Bishnoi | Indian National Congress |  |
98,820 | 40.48 | Won | [6] |
| 2018 | 75,822 | 33.99 | Mahendra Bishnoi | Indian National Congress | |
84,979 | 38.10 | Lost | [6] | ||||
| 2013 | 96,386 | 51.51 | Amri Devi Bishnoi | Indian National Congress | |
60,446 | 32.31 | Won | [6] | ||||