Richpal Singh Mirdha
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Richpal Singh Mirdha | |
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| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kalyan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Singh kilak |
| Constituency | Degana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kuchera,Nagaur, Rajasthan |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024- Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2024) |
Richpal Singh Mirdha is an Indian politician from Nagaur, Rajasthan who served as the member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing Degana constituency from Indian National Congress. He is a popular leader from Mirdha Dynasty of Nagaur. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023.[1][2][3]
Political career[edit]
Mirdha started his political career during 1990 Rajasthan Assembly elections, when Nathuram Mirdha asked Richpal to join active politics and raise farmer's issues in assembly and fight for their rights. He was elected as 1st time MLA from Degana seat of Nagaur in 1990.
Richpal Singh Mirdha's major victory was in the 1998 assembly election. When Congress did not offer him a place on the ballot, the farmers and public of Marwar took action and made history by electing him as an independent MLA from Degana by a margin of 8810 votes. This was the highest victory by any independent MLA in The 11th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
Later Richpal Singh Mirdha Joined his original party Indian National Congress in 2003 and Won the Degana assembly seat with huge margin of 11128 votes by defeating Dilip Singh of BJP. In Assembly election of 2003, he was the only congressman to win in Nagaur district.
He represented the Degana constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008, serving four consecutive terms: Which is a record in Nagaur district to win an assembly seat continuous four times in a row:
- MLA – 1990 (Janta Dal),
- MLA – 1993 (Indian National Congress),
- MLA – 1998 (Independent),
- MLA – 2003 (Indian National Congress)
He lost his seat in 2008 by a low margin of 1174 votes to Ajay Singh Kilak of BJP.
Mirdha Family[edit]
The Mirdha family is a political dynasty from Rajasthan in India, the family is strongly rooted in agriculture, but also maintains a strong political presence. The family has produced leaders of national and state stature, giving it a strong socio-political standing.
References[edit]
- ^ "Member of Mirdha clan joins BJP". The Hindu. 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ व्यास, मनीष (27 February 2024). "'50 बार पार्टी बदलूंगा, हरेंद्र मिर्धा से थोड़ी पूछूंगा': रिछपाल मिर्धा बोले-कांग्रेस ने जाट राजनीति को कमजोर किया, मदेरणा के परिवार को किसने खत्म किया? - Rajasthan News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Politics: कांग्रेस नेता करेंगे बीजेपी का प्रचार, बोले-बेटी चुनाव लड़ेगी तो करना पड़ेगा". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.