Rajasthan | Grand old warpath
All gloves are off in Rajasthan, as the Congress goes hell for leather against the Bhajan Lal Sharma regime, and finds itself being strafed by the ED
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, born on May 16, 1969, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, completed his school education at Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Kishangarh Renewal, and later attended Tagore Vidya Bhavan, Jaipur, for grades 9 to 11. He pursued his MA in political science and LLB from Rajasthan University.
Khachariyawas is the nephew of former Vice President of India, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. He is married to Neeraj Kanwar, and they have two sons named Aditya Vardhan and Krishna Vardhan. They reside in M-13 Madram Pura, Civil Lines, Jaipur.
His political career began as an independent President of the University of Rajasthan in 1992-93. He later served as an MLA from Civil Lines, Jaipur, during 2008-2013. Currently, he holds the position of Cabinet Minister in the Rajasthan government and serves as the state spokesperson of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. He is also the president of the Jaipur Congress.
Khachariyawas' journey reflects his long-standing commitment to public service and his active role in the political landscape of Rajasthan. His family background, educational qualifications, and political positions highlight his strong foundation and leadership in both academic and political spheres. His official Twitter handle is @PSKhachariyawas and the name of his official Facebook page is Pratap Singh Khachariyawas. He is also active on Instagram, under the username @pskhachariyawas
All gloves are off in Rajasthan, as the Congress goes hell for leather against the Bhajan Lal Sharma regime, and finds itself being strafed by the ED
The ED raided Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas’s residence in connection with the Rs 48,000-crore PACL scam, which allegedly defrauded 28 lakh investors across Rajasthan.
YouTuber Elvish Yadav claimed in a video that Rajasthan Police escorted him during his Jaipur visit, but the police denied it, stating no official escort was provided and the matter is under investigation.
Congress accuses Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and NHAI of corruption, blaming them for negligence that led to the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway accident, killing 13. The party demands accountability, compensation for victims, and urgent safety improvements.
Jaipur Lok Sabha Election results on June 4: Battle ensues between Manju Sharma and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas
Former Rajasthan Minister and Congress candidate from Jaipur, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas slammed BJP leader Parshottam Rupala over his remarks against Rajput women and manhandling of female protesters.
The Congress party will demand that the Centre should relax the eligibility conditions for reservations to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as the Ashok Gehlot-led government did in Rajasthan.
Congress replaced Sunil Sharma with Pratap Singh Khachariyawas as the party's Lok Sabha candidate in Jaipur seat following an uproar over his candidature.
Speaking about student suicides in Kota, Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said that parents should not impose their dreams on children.
Amid the surge of student suicides in Rajasthan's Kota district, several ministers in the state have expressed concerns. State Cabinet minister Mahesh Joshi asked for a nationwide ban on the coaching system, while Education Minister BD Kalla said it is a "sin to commit suicide".
The Congress is expected to decide on Sachin Pilot soon. Will PM Modi's May 31 Ajmer rally have news for the Vasundhara Raje camp in BJP?
Rajasthan cabinet minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said the Congress will have to put up a united front if it has to give a fight to the BJP in the state in the upcoming assembly polls. He asserted that the BJP will be defeated.
Watch the exclusive interview of Rajasthan minister and Gehlot camp MLA, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, as he talks about the ongoing crisis in state Congress unit.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas defended Ashok Gehlot and said that MLAs decide who the next CM will be.
Amid the political crisis in Rajasthan, state Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said on Monday, "We have the majority and we will show our strength at the meeting," he said. He even warned Sachin Pilot that the Ashok Gehlot government "is going nowhere and will remain in power".