Ravindra Singh Bhati
Bhati in 2023
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
3 December 2023
Preceded byAmeen Khan
ConstituencySheo
Personal details
Born (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997[1]
Barmer, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Janata Party (October 2023 - November 2023)
SpouseDhanistha Kanwar
Children2
Alma materJai Narain Vyas University
(BA) & (LLB)[2]
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.ravindrasinghbhati.com
NicknameRav Sa

Ravindra Singh Bhati (born 3 December 1997)[3] is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sheo Assembly constituency.[4] He also served as the Student Union President of Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur from 2019-2022.[5]

Early life and education

Ravindra Singh Bhati was born on 3 December 1997 in Dudhoda village of Barmer district, Rajasthan into a Rajput Hindu family.[6] His father, Shaitan Singh Bhati, is a school teacher and his mother, Ashok Kanwar, is a homemaker.[7] He did his BA and LLB from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.

Political Career

Student Politics

Bhati initiated his political journey through student politics at JNVU. Following ABVP's refusal of ticket, he contested independently, securing victory as the inaugural independent student union president in JNVU's 57-year history. During his tenure, he prioritized numerous student concerns, including addressing fee issues amid the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, he gone to jail multiple times for that.[8]

Indian Politics

Subsequently, recognized for his popularity, he joined the BJP under BJP Rajasthan's top leadership.[9] However, he was denied ticket from the Sheo constituency, he contested independently and won, marking the first independent win in his constituency's history.[10] He attained the distinction of becoming the youngest MLA in the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections on his 26th birthday on December 3, 2023, alongside Anshuman Singh Bhati.

References 

  1. ↑ "All about 26-year-old Ravindra Singh Bhati from Rajasthan's Sheo". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ravindra Singh Bhati(Independent(IND)):Constituency- SHEO(BARMER) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ravindra Singh Bhati(Independent(IND)):Constituency- SHEO(BARMER) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Rajasthan Assembly polls: Independent Ravindra Singh Bhati wins from Sheo constituency". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ex-JNVU prez Bhati takes on seasoned politicians in Sheo". The Times of India. 19 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ravindra Singh Bhati: An Independent Candidate Who Defeated 4 Powerful Leaders On 1 Seat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ravindra Singh Bhati: An Independent Candidate Who Defeated 4 Powerful Leaders On 1 Seat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Joshi, Poorva (3 December 2023). "BJP rebel, 26-year-old Ravindra Singh Bhati, leads in Rajasthan's Sheo seat". India Today. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "From Sheo emerges a leader to look out for". The Times of India. 5 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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