6 Things to Know About Rajasthan New CM Bhajanlal Sharma

On December 12, 2023, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time Member of Parliament from Sanganer, as the chief minister of Rajasthan. Here are key facts about Bhajan Lal Sharma:

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Bhajanlal Sharma is a registered voter in Rajasthan's Bharatpur constituency.

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Bhajan Lal Sharma earned his master's degree in politics from Rajasthan University, Jaipur in 1993.

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At 56 years old, he is known for his close association with the party's president, JP Nadda.

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Bhajanlal Sharma has previously served as the BJP's general secretary for four terms.

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In the recently concluded 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, he secured victory by defeating Indian National Congress candidate Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a substantial margin of over 48,000 votes.

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According to his election affidavit, Bhajan Lal Sharma's father is named Kishan Swaroop Sharma.

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