Ramkesh Meena

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(m. 1975)
Ramkesh Meena
MLA
Deputy Leader of the Opposition,
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
29 July 2024
Parent
  • Mool Chand Meena (father)
Occupation Politician

Ramkesh Meena (born 15 August 1957) is an Indian politician. currently serving Deputy Leader of the Opposition,
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
. He is a member of 13th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He has been appointed as an advisor to the present Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot. [1] [2] He is also the state president of Rajasthan Adivasi Meena Seva Sangh. [3] He is a member of the Indian National Congress. [4] He has also been a member of Bahujan Samaj Party in the past. [5]

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Personal life

He received his master's degree in M.A.(History) from Rajasthan University in 1982. [6]

Political career

Meena is an Indian politician serving as Member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. [7] In the 2018 general election, he defeated his nearest Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mansingh Gurjar by 10,000 votes. [6]

Positions held

FromToPosition
20082013Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan
2018IncumbentMember, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan

Other positions held

FromToPosition
IncumbentState president, Rajasthan Adivasi Meena Seva Sangh

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