Rahul Kaswan

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Rahul Kaswan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014
	INC	Rahul Kaswan	728,211	51.12
	BJP	Devendra Jhajharia	655,474	46.01

2019 Lok Sabha Election

2019 Indian general election – Churu

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Rahul Kaswan	792,999	59.69
	INC	Rafique Mandelia	458,597	34.52

2014 Lok Sabha Election

2014 Indian general election – Churu

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Rahul Kaswan	595,756	52.67
	BSP	Abhinesh Maharshi	301,017	26.61

Personal life

Kaswan married Neelu Kaswan on 20 February 2000; the couple has two sons.

Family and Political Background

Rahul Kaswan hails from a three-generation political family in Rajasthan, known for its influence in Churu and Sadulpur constituencies.

Grandfather: Deep Chand Kaswan

• Deep Chand Kaswan was a freedom fighter and senior leader in Rajasthan.
• Represented **Sadulpur constituency** in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• Focused on rural development and cooperative movements in Churu district.

Father: Ram Singh Kaswan

Ram Singh Kaswan, MP Churu (1991–2009)

• Ram Singh Kaswan (b. 1945) served as Member of Parliament for four consecutive terms from Churu.
• Held positions in Parliamentary Committees on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Electoral History (Ram Singh Kaswan):

• **1991** – Elected MP (BJP, Churu).
• **1996** – Re-elected MP (BJP).
• **1999** – Re-elected MP (BJP).
• **2004** – Re-elected MP (BJP).

Mother: Kamla Kaswan

Kamla Kaswan, MLA Sadulpur (2008)

• Kamla Kaswan is a former MLA of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• Known for her work in women empowerment and rural health initiatives.

Electoral History (Kamla Kaswan):

• **2008** – Elected MLA (Indian National Congress, Sadulpur).

Rahul Kaswan

Rahul Kaswan, MP Churu (2014–present)

• First elected to the **16th Lok Sabha (2014)** as BJP candidate, re-elected in 2019, and again in **2024** as Congress candidate.

Electoral History (Rahul Kaswan):

• **2014** – Elected MP (BJP, Churu).
• **2019** – Re-elected MP (BJP).
• **2024** – Re-elected MP (Indian National Congress, Churu).

External links

• "Rahul Kaswan – MP Track (18th Lok Sabha)". PRS Legislative Research.
• "Candidate affidavit & profile (2024)". ADR/Association for Democratic Reforms.
• "Shri Rahul Kaswan – Biographical Profile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
• "Out in the cold in BJP, a Rajasthan MP finds home in Congress: Who is Rahul Kaswan?". The Indian Express. 11–12 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
• "Lok Sabha 2014 (Rajasthan) – Constituency Results" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Rajasthan. 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
• "Churu Lok Sabha Election Results 2019". The Times of India. 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
• "Churu MP Rahul Kaswan resigns from BJP, joins Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections". The Economic Times. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
• "Parliamentary Constituency 3 - CHURU (Rajasthan) – Result 2024". Election Commission of India. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
• "Lok Sabha Bulletin – Members of Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture (w.e.f. 26 Sept 2024)" (PDF). Lok Sabha. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.