Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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Gajendra Singh Shekhawat MP |
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Gajendra Singh Shekhawat speaking at Jai Narain Vyas University, 2015
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| Member of Parliament – Lok Sabha | |
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Assumed office 2014 |
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| Constituency | Jodhpur |
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3 October 1967 Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Naunand Kanwar |
| Children | Suhasini Shekhawat, Arjun Singh Shekhawat, Surangama Shekhawat |
| Residence | New Delhi/Jodhpur |
| Alma mater | Jai Narain Vyas University (MA, M.Phil) |
| Occupation | Politician,Agriculturalist, Businessman, Public Intellectual,Sports person. |
| Website | gajendrasinghshekhawat |
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, called Gajju Bana by his followers, (born 3 October 1967) is an Indian Politician who is currently serving as Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare . He is a Member of Parliament Lok Sabha representing Bharatiya Janata Party from the Jodhpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mr. Shekhawat also handles the position of National General Secretary of the farmers wing of the Bharatiya Janta Party, the BJP Kisan Morcha
Known for his simple life style, Shekhawat is the most followed Indian Politician on Quora. His Quora profile has more than 58,800 followers and his answers on the social media platform has been viewed a record 5.9 Million times, more than that of former U.S. president Barack Obama
Born to a distinguished Rajput family with roots in Maharoli district Sikar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat received his schooling from a host of places because of his father's Mr. Shankar Singh Shekhawat's frequent assignments across the state. His father who was a senior Government officer in the public health department played a major influence on Mr. Shekhawat's upbringing during his childhood days. He has done the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil - Philosophy) and Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Philosophy from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur Rajasthan. While in school Mr. Shekhawat showed early signs of leadership by engaging in debates and other extracurricular activities. To this day, his debating skills has been a highlight of his long political career. As a testimony of his debating skills, Mr. Shekhawat has been noted as a frequent speaker and debater in the Indian Parliament
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