Rajkumar Roat
Indian politician
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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 from Banswara Constituency. 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]
Rajkumar Roat | |
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Rajkumar Roat in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kanak Mal Katara |
| Constituency | Banswara |
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 December 2018 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sushil Katara |
| Succeeded by | Anil Kumar Katara |
| Constituency | Chorasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1992 |
| Party | Bharat Adivasi Party (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Tribal Party (2018–2023) |
| Spouse |
Geeta (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | rajkumarroat |
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 |
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| 2024-29 | Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha
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| 2023-24 | Elected to the 16th Rajasthan Assembly
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| 2018-23 | Elected to the 15th Rajasthan Assembly
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Controversies
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]
DISHA Committee
In December 2025, Rajkumar Roat was involved in a tense discussion during a DISHA meeting in Dungarpur while raising issues related to development work and tribal areas.[17] According to reports, the meeting escalated into a loud argument and Rajkumar Roat accused Mannalal Rawat of disrupting the session and not wanting development in tribal areas.[18] One report noted that during the debate, Mannalal Rawat made an aggressive motion with a slipper toward Roat, which Rajkumar Roat later described as provocative and unbecoming in an official meeting.[19] Roat subsequently stated that disagreements in such public forums should be addressed with proper decorum and respect, and that his intention was to bring attention to issues faced by constituents.[20]