Rajkumar Roat
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rajkumar Roat
| image = File:Rajkumar Roat.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Rajkumar Roat in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|06|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India
| party = Bharat Adivasi Party (2023–present)
Bharatiya Tribal Party (2018–2023)
| spouse = {{Marriage|Geeta|2021}}
| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| constituency = Banswara
| termstart = 4 June 2024
| predecessor = Kanak Mal Katara
| office1 = Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
| term_start1 = 2018
| term_end1 = June 2024
| constituency1 = Chorasi
| predecessor1 = Sushil Katara
| successor1 = Anil Kumar Katara
| occupation = Politician
| website = {{official url}}
| children = 1
| parents =
| nationality =
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted list|Mohanlal Sukhadia University (BA)|University of Rajasthan (B.Ed)}}
}}
Rajkumar Roat (born 26 June 1992; {{IPA|hi|ɾaːd͡ʒ.kʊmaːɾ ɾoːt̪}}) is an Indian politician who is serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from Banswara Constituency. He is a two-time MLA from the Chorasi constituency. He is the founder and a member of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP).{{Cite web |title=Rajasthan Polls: Bharat Adivasi Party Candidate Rajkumar Roat Wins Chorasi |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rajasthan-polls-bharat-adivasi-party-candidate-rajkumar-roat-wins-chorasi-2694859.html |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Zee News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title=न बीजेपी न कांग्रेस, इस पार्टी के खाते में आई विधानसभा चुनाव की पहली जीत |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/rajasthan-assembly-elections-2023/story/rajasthan-chorasi-vidhan-sabha-chunav-result-rajkumar-roat-wins-bharat-adivasi-party-ntc-1831116-2023-12-03 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}
Early life and education
Rajkumar Roat was born on 26 June 1992 in Dungarpur, Rajasthan and belongs to Adivasi Bhil tribal community.{{Cite news|title=Rajkumar Roat Information|url=https://myneta.info/rajasthan2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=2679}} He completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Mohanlal Sukhadia University. He then pursued a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from the University of Rajasthan.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-12-12 |title=Rajasthan Election Results 2018: 1 in 3 elected MLAs have never been to college |url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2018/Dec/12/rajasthan-election-results-2018-1-in-3-elected-mlas-have-never-been-to-college-4707.html |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=EdexLive |language=en}}https://assembly.rajasthan.gov.in/Attachments/PDF/16Affidavits/127.pdf
Political career
Roat was elected as the youngest MLA in the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. He contested the election from the Chorasi constituency for BTP party.{{Cite news|title=राजस्थान का सबसे युवा विधायक, अब सदन में उठाएगा आदिवासियों की आवाज|url=https://www.india.com/hindi-news/india-hindi/rajasthan-youngest-mla-rajkumar-roat-voice-of-tribal-people-3481651/}} He has held several roles within the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, contributing to the governance and legislative processes of the state.{{Cite web |title=16th House - Constituency Representation (sr. no. 81) |url=https://assembly.rajasthan.gov.in/Containers/Members/ConstituencyWise.aspx |website=assembly.rajasthan.gov.in}}
In the 16th Rajasthan Assembly, Roat secured his position as a member after being elected in 2023. He has been appointed to two committees in 2024. Firstly, he is now a member of the Home Committee, focusing on matters related to law enforcement and public safety. Additionally, he also holds a role in the Business Advisory Committee.
Prior to this, in the 15th Rajasthan Assembly, Roat served from 2018 to 2023. During this time, From 2021 to 2022, he was a member of the Committee on Local Bodies and [https://www.drishtiias.com/important-institutions/drishti-specials-important-institutions-national-institutions/panchayati-raj-institution-pri Panchayati Raj Institutions], Additionally, from 2019 to 2022, he served on the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes also. {{Cite web |title=List of Committees - Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. |url=https://assembly.rajasthan.gov.in/Containers/Committee/MemberCommittee.aspx |website=assembly.rajasthan.gov.in}}
In the 2024 general election, Roat was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency, defeating Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya by a margin of 2,47,054 votes.{{Cite web |last=उदयपुर |first=विपिन चंद्र सोलंकी |date=2024-06-05 |title=रोत ने BJP के दिग्गज को हराकर बदली वागड़ की सियासत, जानें- कैसा चला वोटर्स पर उनका जादू? |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/rajasthan/banswara-election-result-2024-banswara-seat-won-bap-rajkumar-roat-mahendrajeet-singh-malvaiya-bjp-ann-2707687 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=Banswara, Rajasthan Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Banswara लोकसभा सीट पर कौन जीता? किसे मिले कितने वोट, यहां जानिए Result |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/lok-sabha-election-2024/story/banswara-rajasthan-lok-sabha-election-results-2024-live-updates-chunav-parinam-news-in-hindi-1957738-2024-06-04 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}
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!Year !Position |
| 2024-29
|Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha
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| 2023-24
|Elected to the 16th Rajasthan Assembly
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| 2018-23
|Elected to the 15th Rajasthan Assembly
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Controversies
File:Mp rajkumar roat with his blood sample.jpg]]
In 2024, Rajasthan's BJP Education Minister Madan Dilawar made a controversial statement regarding the tribal community, suggesting that their blood should be tested, and DNA checked to determine their parentage.{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी स्टेट |date=2024-06-29 |title=मदन दिलावर के 'DNA टेस्ट' बयान मामले ने पकड़ा तूल, ब्लड सैंपल लेकर सड़क पर उतरे राजकुमार रोत |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/rajasthan/rajasthan-education-minister-madan-dilawar-on-tribals-rajkumar-roat-protest-in-banswara-2726204 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2024-06-29 |title=Rajasthan Tribal MP Rajkumar Roat, supporters protest Minister's 'DNA test' remark; march with blood samples |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/tribal-mp-rajkumar-roat-supporters-protest-ministers-dna-test-remark-march-with-blood-samples/article68347651.ece |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} In response, Rajkumar Roat launched a campaign to collect DNA samples from households across the state to send to Minister Dilawar.{{Cite web |last=शर्मा |first=विशाल |date=2024-06-29 |title=Rajasthan: DNA टेस्ट के लिए ब्लड देने जयपुर पहुंचे सांसद राजकुमार रोत, शिक्षा मंत्री से बोले- खामियाजा भुगतना पडे़गा |url=https://www.rajasthantak.com/politics/story/rajasthan-mp-rajkumar-roat-reached-jaipur-to-give-blood-for-dna-test-told-the-education-minister-you-will-have-to-bear-the-consequences-3012471-2024-06-29 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Rajasthantak |language=hi}} As part of this campaign, Roat personally submitted his blood sample at the Amar Jawan Jyoti's site in Jaipur.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-06-22 |title=Rajasthan edu minister, Banswara MP engage in war of words over 'DNA test' remark |url=https://theprint.in/india/rajasthan-edu-minister-banswara-mp-engage-in-war-of-words-over-dna-test-remark/2143246/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Geetha Sunil |date=2024-06-29 |title=DNA Test Controversy: "Will Give My Blood Sample to PM Modi in Parliament," Says Banswara-Dungarpur MP Rajkumar Roat |url=https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/dna-test-controversy-will-give-my-blood-sample-to-pm-modi-in-parliament-says-banswara-dungarpur-mp-rajkumar-roat |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=The Mooknayak English - Voice Of The Voiceless |language=en}}
References
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Category:Bharatiya Tribal Party politicians
Category:People from Dungarpur
Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2018–2023
Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2023–2028
Category:Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan
Category:Bharat Adivasi Party politicians
Category:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance candidates in 2024 Indian general election