Otaram Dewasi

Amia Devi

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(m. 1980)​

Otaram Dewasi
Minister of State, Government of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 December 2023
Children	4
Residence(s)	Mundara, Rajasthan
Education	8th Pass
Alma mater	Rajkiya Madhyamik School, Mundara, Tehsil Bali, District Pali, Rajasthan [1]
Occupation	Politician, priest
Website	www.otaramdewasi.com

Otaram Dewasi (born 10 October 1964) is an Indian politician serving as Minister of State in the Government of Rajasthan, overseeing Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, and Disaster Management since December 2023. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Sirohi Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

Early life and education

Dewasi was born in Mundara, Rajasthan. He studied up to the 8th standard at Rajkiya Madhyamik School in Mundara, Tehsil Bali, District Pali. ^[1] In 1987, he briefly served in the Rajasthan Police as a constable, later returning to religious and community service. ^{[2] [3]}

Political career

Dewasi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. In 2008, he was elected as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Sirohi constituency and re-elected in 2013 and 2023. He lost the 2018 election. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Ministerial positions

Dewasi has held the following ministerial roles in the Government of Rajasthan:

• Minister of Devasthan and Cow Husbandry (2014–2018) under the Second Raje ministry ^[4]

• Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Disaster Management, Relief & Civil Defense (from 30 December 2023) in the Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry ^{[7] [8]}

Electoral record

Election results

Year	Office	Constituency	Party		Votes	%	Opponent	Opponent Party		Votes	%	Result	Ref
2008	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		56,400	47.72	Sanyam Lodha	Indian National Congress		47,830	40.47	Won	[9] [10]
2013	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		82,098	52.54	Sanyam Lodha	Indian National Congress		57,659	36.90	Won	[11]
2018	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		71,019	39.79	Sanyam Lodha	IND		81,272	45.53	Lost	[11]
2023	MLA	Sirohi	Bharatiya Janata Party		114,729	56.64	Sanyam Lodha	Indian National Congress		78,924	38.96	Won	[11] [12]

External links

• Otaram Dewasi on Instagram
• Otaram Dewasi on Facebook

References

1. "Otaram Dewasi – Sirohi (BJP)". MyNeta.info. Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
2. "पुलिस कांस्टेबल से पुजारी और फिर मंत्री बने ओटाराम देवासी, जानिए उनका सफर". ETV Bharat (in Hindi). ETV Network. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
3. "राजस्थान का साधु कैसे बना मंत्री, जानिए ओटाराम देवासी की कहानी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). DB Corp Ltd. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
4. "India's first 'cow minister' Otaram Dewasi loses Sirohi seat in Rajasthan". India Today. Living Media India Ltd. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
5. "राजस्थान चुनाव में बना रिकॉर्ड; बाबा बालकनाथ सहित 4 पुजारी जीते इलेक्शन, चर्चा में क्यों?". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
6. "आखिरी में एंट्री.. CM भजनलाल ने तुरंत नाम पुकारा गया, ओटाराम देवासी ने ली मंत्री पद की शपथ". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Zee Media Corporation. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
7. Mishra, Ishita (3 December 2023). "BJP's Hindutva outreach plays out well with all four 'babas' winning in Rajasthan". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
8. "सिरोही: ओटाराम देवासी ने ली मंत्री पद की शपथ". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). DB Corp Ltd. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
9. "Sirohi (Rajasthan) Assembly Constituency Elections". Elections.in. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
10. "Sirohi Assembly Constituency Election Result". Result University. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
11. "Sirohi Assembly Election Result 2013". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
12. "सिरोही विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2023". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). India Today Group. Retrieved 22 May 2025.