Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal
The Honourable Jayakumar Rawal | |
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Minister of Tourism Employment Guarantee Scheme Government of Maharashtra[1] | |
Governor | C Vidyasagar Rao |
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Nilanga | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Nilanga | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Saner Shamkant Raghunath |
Mayor of Dhule | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Dondaicha, Maharashtra, India | 16 January 1975
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Subhadra Kumari |
Children | Jayaditya Singh (Son), Vedanteshwari Kumari (Daughter) |
Alma mater |
Business Management at Cardiff Uni. England (UK). International Business, England. |
Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Religion | Hinduism |
Website |
www |
Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Sindkheda Constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party[2] Rawal was also Member of Legislative Assembly from Sindkheda in 2009.[3] Rawal was one of the general secretaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party Maharashtra State unit in 2013.[4]
Jayakumar appointed as Cabinet Minister in Expansion of Devendra Fadnavis Ministry and appointed as Tourism, Employment Guarantee Scheme[5] on 8 July 2016.[6]
Controversy
On 20 March 2013, Rawal was suspended as legislator in relation to the alleged beating up of police officer Sachin Suryawanshi, in the Assembly complex.[7] A state legislature investigating committee later found him not guilty and his suspension was revoked.[8] According to a report in Loksatta, Rawal has been allegedly involved in many criminal activities and has cases against him in relation to murderous assault, kidnapping of a councillor, attempt to murder rioting and financial fraud.[9]
Positions held
Achievements
- CO- ORDINATOR - Youth Forum, All party Young Legislator Association of Maharashtra Consisting 72 MLA’s of all parties
(From 2004 till date)
- Student Representative as First Asian in Cardiff University England (UK).
- Played key role in establishing BJP in the district with very significant control over numerous local, political, social, educational, co-operative bodies
- Got elected BJP mayor at Dhule Municipal corporation in 2011 for the first time in history.
- Recently Got 2 M.P.s elected in Dhule & Nandurbar. Nandurbar M.P. defeated congress sitting minister.
Within BJP
- National Secretary, BJYM Delhi.[10]
- General Secretary, BJP, Maharashtra (2013)
Legislative
- Mayor at Dhule Municipal Corporation 2011.
- Panchayat samiti- Shindkheda
- Agri produce Market committee
- Taluka Dhudh Utpadak Sangh
- Taluka Kharedi- Vikri Sangh
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - 2004-2009
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Re-Elected in 2009
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Re-Elected Third Term in 2014
- Tourism, Employment Guarantee Scheme Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra since 8 July 2016.[11]
See also
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References
- ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/maharashtra-cabinet-rejig-11-ministers-sworn-in/article8823138.ece
- ↑ "Results of Maharashtra Assembly polls 2014". India Today. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 2009, to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Suspended MLA Rawal named BJP gen secy". The Indian Express. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/jaykumar-rawal-is-appointed-as-tourism-minister-government-of-maharashtra-116071500399_1.html
- ↑ http://www.maharashtraweb.com/Government/ministry.asp
- ↑ "Cop Vs MLAs: Goondaraj". Sakal Times. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Suspension of three not guilty MLAs to be revoked in monsoon session". The Indian Express. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ Sathe, Aniket (2013-03-23). "गुन्हा आणि आ. रावल यांचे निकटचे नाते". Loksatta. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ http://jaykumarrawal.blogspot.in/2015/01/mla-jaykumar-rawal-biodata.html
- ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-ministers-will-have-to-wait-for-their-portfolios-2232922