Parsadi Lal Meena

Parsadi Lal Meena
Cabinet Minister of Medical Health and Services Government of Rajasthan
In office
22 November 2021 – December 2023
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Preceded byRaghu Sharma
Succeeded byGajendra Singh Khimsar
Cabinet Minister of State Excise Government of Rajasthan
In office
22 November 2021 – December 2023
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Preceded byAshok Gehlot
Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises Government of Rajasthan
In office
25 December 2018 – November 2021
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Preceded byRajpal Singh Shekhawat
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
December 2018 – December 2023
Preceded byKirodi Lal Meena
Succeeded byRambilas Meena
ConstituencyLalsot
In office
December 2008 – December 2013
Preceded byVirendra Meena
Succeeded byKirodi Lal Meena
ConstituencyLalsot
In office
1985 – 2003 (4 Times)
Preceded byRam Sahai Sonad
Succeeded byVirendra Meena
ConstituencyLalsot
Cabinet Minister of Cooperative and Food supply
Government of Rajasthan
In office
2008–2013
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Succeeded byAjay Singh Kilak
In office
1998–2003
Chief MinisterAshok Gehlot
Personal details
Born1 February 1951
Lalsot, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseMishri Devi Meena
ParentDevilal Meena
Residence(s)2121 Main Building, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur
EducationIntermediate
Alma materBoard of Secondary Education, Rajasthan
OccupationMLA
ProfessionPolitician, Agriculturist

Shri Parsadi Lal Meena (born 1 February 1951) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet Minister of Health & State Excise in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply for two terms (1998–2003) and (2008–2013). And currently he represents Lalsot Assembly constituency as a member of Indian National Congress.

Early life and education

Shri Parsadi Lal Meena was born 1 February 1951 in Mandawari village in Lalsot tehsil of Dausa district of Rajasthan to his father Devilal Meena. He married Mishri Devi Meena. In 1967–68, he attended Government Higher Secondary School, Gangapur City and attained Intermediate Certificate.

Political career

Shri Parsadi Lal Meena was MLA for six terms from Lalsot Assembly as a member of Indian National Congress. From 1985 to 2003, he won four times continuously. In 1998, he was appointed Minister of Cooperative in Government of Rajasthan.

In 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2008) elections, he was elected for a fifth time MLA as an Independent candidate defeating Babu Lal Dhanaka (Samajwadi Party) by a margin of 17,005 votes. After being elected MLA he again joined Indian National Congress and was appointed second time Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply (2008–2013) in Government of Rajasthan.

In 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2013) elections, he again contested from Lalsot Assembly but lost to Kirodi Lal Meena (National People's Party (India)) by a lowest margin in 2013 Rajasthan Assembly election, only 491 votes.

In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he was elected Member of Legislative Assembly of Lalsot defeating BJP candidate Ram Bilas by a margin of 9,074 votes, and again appointed Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises in Ashok Gehlot ministry.

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