Khiladi Lal Bairwa
Khiladi Lal Bairwa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rani Silautia |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Kumar Jatav |
| Constituency | Baseri |
| Member of parliament, 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office May 2009 – May 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Rajoria |
| Constituency | Karauli–Dholpur |
| Chairman of Rajasthan Scheduled Castes Commission | |
| In office 19 February 2022 – 1 November 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1964 Salempur, Karauli district, Rajasthan |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024- Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2023) |
| Spouse | Saroopi Devi |
| Children | 1 son and 3 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Karouli and New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Allahabad |
| Profession | Businessperson, politician |
Khiladi Lal Bairwa (born 5 January 1964) is an Indian politician & former member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Baseri Assembly constituency and former chairman of the Rajasthan Scheduled Castes Commission. He was a member of parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha representing the Karauli–Dholpur constituency of Rajasthan and is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party political party.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bairwa was born in Salempur, Karauli district in the state of Rajasthan. He is a graduate and received a BA degree from the Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh). He is a businessperson.[1]
Political career
[edit]Bairwa has been in active politics since the early 2000s band was elected to parliament in 2009. He was the first MP to be elected from the Karauli–Dholpur constituency after it was created in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India.
He was a member of two committees.[1][2]
Controversy
[edit]In December 2013, an Indian news website, Cobrapost, claimed that it conducted a sting operation in which 11 Indian MPs, for money, were willing to write recommendation letters and to lobby the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to favour a (fictitious) foreign oil company. The sting operation was code-named Operation Falcon Claw. Bairwa was one of the accused politicians. Allegedly, he had asked for ₹5 million (US$60,000) for writing a recommendation letter.[3]
Posts held
[edit]| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Railways |
| 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Petitions |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Member Profile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ a b "General Elections, 2009" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ Josy Joseph (12 December 2013). "Cong, BJP, BSP, JDU, AIADMK MPs willing to lobby for fake oil major for money: Sting op". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2014.