Name- Bhajan Lal Sharma
Mother’s Name- Smt. Goma Devi
Father’s Name- Shri. KishanSwaroop Sharma
Bhajan Lal Sharma Education- Masters (MA)
Date of Birth/Age- 15 December 1967 (57 years)
Place of Birth- Nadbai, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Occupation/Profession- Politician, Social Worker
Bhajan Lal Sharma Political Party- Bharatiya Janata Party
Designation- Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Bhajan Lal Sharma Spouse Name- Mrs. Geeta Sharma
Bhajan Lal Sharma Children Name- Two sons (Abhishek Sharma, Kunal Sharma)
Bhajan Lal Sharma Caste and Religion- Brahmin, Hindu
In the 2023 Assembly elections in Rajasthan, big changes happened in politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party surprised everyone by choosing a new leader as the Chief Minister. Bhajan Lal Sharma had been elected as the state's chief minister. Not many people knew about him before he became Chief Minister. That's why there isn't much information about him on social media.
Bhajan Lal Sharma began his education in his village of Atari, followed by schooling in Gangwana and Nadbai. He pursued his Bachelor’s degree at SSJ Subodh College in Jaipur before continuing his studies at Rajasthan University for a Master’s degree in Political Science. During his education journey, Bhajan Lal Sharma moved from his small village to the big city of Jaipur. Each place taught him something new and helped him grow smarter and stronger.
Bhajan Lal Sharma is married to Geeta Sharma, and they have two sons named Kunal and Abhishek. One of his sons is a doctor and the other does a private job.
Bhajan Lal Sharma started his political journey with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. At the young age of 27, he became the Sarpanch of his village. From then on, he continued in politics, being associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. For this reason, people see him as being close to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Home Minister Amit Shah.
He got involved in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and even went to jail for it. Since then, he's been part of many movements across the state. In Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he has done different important jobs. He played many important roles in organizations like BJP, RSS, and ABVP.
In 2003, Bhajan Lal Sharma contested in assembly elections for the first time with the Rajasthan Samajik Nyay Manch (RSNM) party in Nadbai, Bharatpur. He didn't get many votes, just 5,900, and lost his deposit. Before that, he served as the Sarpanch of his village. He was also a big part of the Rajasthan BJP, serving as its General Secretary four times. In 1990, he joined in Kashmir march with ABVP, and he got arrested along with many others.
Then in 1992, during the Ram Janmabhoomi campaign, he became the leader of BJYM. After that, his political career took off. In 2016, he became the BJP's State General Secretary, and in 2014, he was elected as the State Vice President. During this time, he worked hard to strengthen the BJP in East Rajasthan. He even helped Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, impressing him with his dedication and work ethic.
Bhajan Lal Sharma has held various positions:
Divisional President, BJYM Bharatpur
District Minister, BJYM
District Vice President, BJYM
District General Secretary, BJYM
District President, BJYM (three times)
District Minister, BJP, District Bharatpur
District General Secretary, BJP, District Bharatpur
District President, BJP, Bharatpur
State Vice President, BJP, Rajasthan
State General Secretary, BJP, Rajasthan
Bhajan Lal Sharma became the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on December 12, 2023, chosen by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He officially took office on December 15, 2023, which also happened to be his birthday. This was a big deal because it was the first time he had been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and then became Chief Minister.
He won the MLA election by 48 thousand votes, beating Pushpendra Bhardwaj, the Congress candidate, in the Sanganer Assembly constituency. The Bharatiya Janata Party won a total of 115 seats out of 200 in the state assembly elections of 2023.
Bhajan Lal, who is now the Chief Minister, has been in politics for 34 years. He's well-known for his work in the Nadbai and Bharatpur areas. His biggest achievement was winning the assembly elections and becoming the Chief Minister.
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According to the election affidavit, Bhajan Lal Sharma's total wealth is Rs. 1.5 crore. This includes Rs. 1 crore worth of property like land and buildings, and Rs. 43.6 lakh worth of movable things like vehicles or savings. Besides, he also runs a company dealing with farming and supplying minerals.
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