Rajesh Sonkar

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Dr. Rajesh Sonkar
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Dr. Sonkar in 2024
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
3 December 2023
Residence(s)21/6 Murai Mohalla, Chhawni, Indore, Madhya Pradesh [1]
EducationDoctor of Philosophy( Ph.D) In 2014 From Devi Ahilya University Indore M.A. LL.B. Indore Christian College (DAVV) [2]
ProfessionPolitician

Dr. Rajesh Sonkar is an Indian politician, and currently a member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), currently serving as an MLA from Sonkatch constituency, defeating Sajjan Singh Verma from over 25,000 votes. Earlier he served as State President (2020-2023) from same party. In 2018 elections he faced defeat from Sanwer constituency, losing to Mr. Tulsi Silawat from under 2,200 votes. In 2013 elections he won against Mr. Tulsi Silawat from Sanwer from little under 40,000 votes. Earlier, he served as a State Vice-president of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha youth wing of BJP and State Vice-president for BJP Morcha of . He is a prominent leader of BJP and is quite close to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its roots.

Early life and Education

Dr. Rajesh Sonkar was born in a Khatik family to Nanakchand Sonkar and his wife Gulab Bai Sonkar in Indore City and belongs to the Khatik community. He did Philosophy(Ph.D) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. He studied law from DAVV and is a Lawyer by profession .

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References

  1. "Rajesh Sonkar MLA of SANWER Madhya Pradesh contact address & email". nocorruption.in. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. "Rajesh Sonkar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SANWER(INDORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2 August 2019.