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
| 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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| successor1 =
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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)
}}
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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