Ravindra Singh Bhati (born 3 December 1997) is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the

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from Sheo Assembly constituency. He also served as the

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of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union from 2019-2022.

Early life and education

Bhati was born on 3 December 1997 in Doodhora village of

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, Rajasthan. His father, Shaitan Singh Bhati, is a school teacher and his mother, Ashok Kanwar, is a homemaker. He did his BA and

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from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.

Political career

Student politics

Bhati initiated his political journey through student politics at JNVU. Following ABVP's refusal of ticket, he contested independently, securing victory as the inaugural independent student union president in JNVU's 57-year history. During his tenure, he prioritized numerous student concerns, including addressing fee issues amid the challenging

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, he had been jailed multiple times for that.

Mainstream Indian politics

Subsequently, recognized for his popularity, he joined the BJP under BJP Rajasthan's top leadership. However, he was denied ticket from the Sheo constituency, he contested independently and won, marking the first independent win in his constituency's history. He attained the distinction of becoming the youngest MLA in the

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s on his 26th birthday on 3 December 2023, alongside

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. In

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he was defeated by INC's Ummeda Ram Beniwal from Barmer Lok Sabha.

Electoral record

References

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