Ravindra Singh Bhati | |
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Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ameen Khan |
Constituency | Sheo |
President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union | |
In office 2019–2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Barmer, Rajasthan, India | 3 December 1997
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (October 2023 to November 2023) |
Spouse | Dhanistha Kanwar |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Jai Narain Vyas University (BA) & (LLB)[1] |
Occupation | Politician |
Nickname | Rav Sa [2] |
Ravindra Singh Bhati (born 3 December 1997)[1] is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sheo Assembly constituency.[3] He also served as the President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union from 2019-2022.[4]
Bhati was born on 3 December 1997 in a Rajput family of Dudhoda village of Barmer district, Rajasthan.[5] His father, Shaitan Singh Bhati, is a school teacher and his mother, Ashok Kanwar, is a homemaker.[6] He did his BA and LLB from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
Bhati initiated his political journey through student politics at JNVU.[7] 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.[8]
Subsequently, recognized for his popularity, he joined the BJP under BJP Rajasthan's top leadership.[9] However, he was denied ticket from the Sheo constituency, he contested independently and won, marking the first independent win in his constituency's history.[10] 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 2024 Indian general elections he was defeated by INC Ummeda Ram Beniwal from Barmer Lok Sabha.[11]
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.