Ravindra Singh Bhati

{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1997)}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Ravindra Singh Bhati

| image = Ravsa Wiki.jpg

| caption = Bhati in 2024

| nickname = Rav Sa

{{Cite web |title=Who is Ravindra Bhati, 26-yr-old Rajput rebel raising a 'desert storm' in Rajasthan's Barmer |url=https://theprint.in/elections/who-is-ravindra-bhati-26-yr-old-rajput-rebel-raising-a-desert-storm-in-rajasthans-barmer/2052009/|quote=Fondly known as 'Ravsa' to his peers, Ravindra Bhati kicked off his political innings in 2019, when he won the president's post in the students' union election at Jodhpur's Jai Narain Vyas University.|access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Theprint.in|date=23 April 2024 }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = Doodhora, Barmer, Rajasthan, India

| office = Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly

| constituency = Sheo

| predecessor = Ameen Khan

| term_start = 3 December 2023

| office1 = President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union

| termstart1 = 2019

| termend1 = 2022

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| occupation = Politician

| party = Independent

| otherparty = Bharatiya Janata Party

(October 2023 to November 2023)

| spouse = Dhanistha Kanwar

| children = 2

| alma_mater = Jai Narain Vyas University
(BA), (LLB)

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Ravindra Singh Bhati (born 3 December 1997{{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-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 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=ECI}}) is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sheo Assembly constituency.{{Cite web |title=Rajasthan Assembly polls: Independent Ravindra Singh Bhati wins from Sheo constituency |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/state/rajasthan/rajasthan-assembly-election-result-2023-two-independents-ahead-of-bjp-congress-in-sheo-constituency/na20231203154831382382288 |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=ETV Bharat News |date=3 December 2023 |language=en}} He also served as the President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union from 2019-2022.{{Cite news |date=2023-10-19 |title=Ex-JNVU prez Bhati takes on seasoned politicians in Sheo |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/ex-jnvu-prez-bhati-takes-on-seasoned-politicians-in-sheo/articleshow/104541281.cms |access-date=2023-12-12 |issn=0971-8257}}

Early life and education

Bhati was born on 3 December 1997 in Doodhora village of Barmer district, Rajasthan.{{Cite web |title=Ravindra Singh Bhati: An Independent Candidate Who Defeated 4 Powerful Leaders On 1 Seat |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ravindra-singh-bhati-an-independent-candidate-who-defeated-4-powerful-leaders-on-1-seat-in-rajasthan-assembly-elections-4632887 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=NDTV.com}} His father, Shaitan Singh Bhati, is a school teacher and his mother, Ashok Kanwar, is a homemaker.{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-profile/eyJpdiI6ImtVU2h5SjBSd0twZTJUdEhubUd2RWc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiSWdhQ1pxZmlYdjJ2Q0NKNmxlQkkxQT09IiwibWFjIjoiZDU4YjgyYTg0Nzk3YThjNTFiZDg5NzU5YTAxY2U0M2EwN2I5NDVmMDlkNWZhMDBmZTk3YzNjYmNlYjdlOTFlZSJ9/NDM=/MjI=/Mw==/QUM= |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=affidavit.eci.gov.in}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/lok-sabha-2024-independent-candidate-makes-waves-in-the-desert-seat-of-barmer-jaisalmer/article68098726.ece|title=Lok Sabha 2024: Independent candidate makes waves in the desert seat of Barmer-Jaisalmer|work=The Hindu|date=23 April 2024|author=Ishita Mishra|accessdate=26 April 2024}} 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 had been jailed multiple times for that.{{Cite web |title=Ravindra Singh Bhati: An Independent Candidate Who Defeated 4 Powerful Leaders On 1 Seat |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ravindra-singh-bhati-an-independent-candidate-who-defeated-4-powerful-leaders-on-1-seat-in-rajasthan-assembly-elections-4632887 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=NDTV.com}}

=Mainstream Indian politics=

Subsequently, recognized for his popularity, he joined the BJP under BJP Rajasthan's top leadership.{{Cite web |title=BJP rebel, 26-year-old Ravindra Singh Bhati, leads in Rajasthan's Sheo seat |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/rajasthan-assembly-polls-2023/story/rajasthan-election-results-ravindra-singh-bhati-independent-sheo-assembly-seat-2471151-2023-12-03 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=India Today |language=en |date=3 December 2023 |first=Poorva |last=Joshi}} However, he was denied ticket from the Sheo constituency, he contested independently and won, marking the first independent win in his constituency's history.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-05 |title=From Sheo emerges a leader to look out for |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/from-sheo-emerges-a-leader-to-look-out-for/articleshow/105740902.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257}} He attained the distinction of becoming the youngest MLA in the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections on his 26th birthday on 3 December 2023, alongside Anshuman Singh Bhati.

In the 2024 Indian general elections he was defeated by INC's Ummeda Ram Beniwal from Barmer Lok Sabha.{{Cite web |title=Barmer LS Election Results Live: बाड़मेर में कांग्रेस जीती, भाटी दूसरे और केंद्रीय मंत्री चौधरी तीसरे नंबर पर |url=https://www.amarujala.com/live/rajasthan/barmer-lok-sabha-election-results-live-vote-counting-aam-chunav-2024-bjp-vs-congress-winning-seats-rajasthan-2024-06-04 |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}

Electoral record

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2024

|MP

|Barmer

|IND

|586,500

|34.74

|Ummeda Ram Beniwal

|Indian National Congress

|21px

|704,676

|41.74

|{{Lost}}

|{{Cite web |title=Barmer Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/rajasthan/barmer |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 May 2025}}{{Cite web |title=बाड़मेर लोकसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2024 |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/lok-sabha-election-2024/rajasthan/barmer-constituency-result-20517 |website=Aaj Tak |access-date=23 May 2025}}

2023

|MLA

|Sheo

|IND

|79,495

|31.44

|Fateh Khan

|IND

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|75,545

|29.87

|{{Won}}

|{{Cite web |title=Sheo Assembly Election Results 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/rajasthan/constituency-show/sheo |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 May 2025}}{{Cite web |title=शिवपुरी विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2023 |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/rajasthan/sheo-assembly-result-20134 |website=Aaj Tak |access-date=23 May 2025}}

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