Rajasthan | Grand old warpath
All gloves are off in Rajasthan, as the Congress goes hell for leather against the Bhajan Lal Sharma regime, and finds itself being strafed by the ED
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Pratap Singh Khachariyawas
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, born on May 16, 1969, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, completed his school education at Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Kishangarh Renewal, and later attended Tagore Vidya Bhavan, Jaipur, for grades 9 to 11. He pursued his MA in political science and LLB from Rajasthan University.
Khachariyawas is the nephew of former Vice President of India, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. He is married to Neeraj Kanwar, and they have two sons named Aditya Vardhan and Krishna Vardhan. They reside in M-13 Madram Pura, Civil Lines, Jaipur.
His political career began as an independent President of the University of Rajasthan in 1992-93. He later served as an MLA from Civil Lines, Jaipur, during 2008-2013. Currently, he holds the position of Cabinet Minister in the Rajasthan government and serves as the state spokesperson of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. He is also the president of the Jaipur Congress.
Khachariyawas' journey reflects his long-standing commitment to public service and his active role in the political landscape of Rajasthan. His family background, educational qualifications, and political positions highlight his strong foundation and leadership in both academic and political spheres. His official Twitter handle is @PSKhachariyawas and the name of his official Facebook page is Pratap Singh Khachariyawas. He is also active on Instagram, under the username @pskhachariyawas
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Pratap Singh Khachariyawas leads protest to save Aravalli: 'We will die to save it'
In Jaipur, Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is leading a protest against a Supreme Court ruling concerning mining in the Aravalli mountain range. Khachariyawas and his supporters marched to voice their opposition, claiming the ruling threatens the region's ecological stability. He argues that the decision, based on a flawed 2024 Environment Ministry committee report, will wreak havoc on the environment. Khachariyawas stated, 'Even if we die, we will save Aravalli. No matter what we have to do.' He accused the BJP of facilitating corruption for the benefit of the 'mining mafia' and industrialists, vowing that the Congress party will not accept the court's decision and will continue to fight to protect the ancient mountain range, which he describes as a lifesaver for Rajasthan.
Had observers stayed 2 or 3 days, things would have been sorted: Khachariyawas on Rajasthan crisis
Watch the exclusive interview of Rajasthan minister and Gehlot camp MLA, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, as he talks about the ongoing crisis in state Congress unit.
MLAs will decide CM: Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas defended Ashok Gehlot and said that MLAs decide who the next CM will be.
Ashok Gehlot govt will remain in power: Rajasthan minister warns Sachin Pilot
Amid the political crisis in Rajasthan, state Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said on Monday, "We have the majority and we will show our strength at the meeting," he said. He even warned Sachin Pilot that the Ashok Gehlot government "is going nowhere and will remain in power".