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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chandrabhan Singh Aakya
| image = Chandrabhan Singh Aakya.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|9|5}}
| birth_place = [[Chittorgarh]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office = Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| other_party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br/>(till 23 October 2023)
| spouse =
| website =
| footnotes =
| date =
| year =
| source =
| occupation = Politician
| education = [[M.A.]] <br/> M.P.Ed. (Physical Education)
| alma_mater = [[Mohanlal Sukhadia University]]
| term_start = 2013
| term_end =
| constituency = [[Chittorgarh Assembly constituency|Chittorgarh]]
| successor =
| predecessor = [[Surendra Singh Jadawat]]
| parents =
}}

'''Chandrabhan Singh Chouhan Aakya''' (born 5 September 1976) is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the [[16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]], representing the [[Chittorgarh Assembly constituency]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2023: चित्तौड़गढ़ से चंद्रभान सिंह आक्या जीते, बीजेपी के नरपत सिंह राजवी की जमानत जब्त |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/rajasthan/state/chittaurgarh/chittorgarh-rajasthan-vidhan-sabha-chunav-assembly-election-result-2023-chandrabhan-singh-aakya-won-from-chittorgarh/rj20231203191236338338002 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref> He previously served as a member of the [[14th Rajasthan Assembly|14th]] and [[15th Rajasthan Assembly|15th]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2018-12-11 |title=Rajasthan Election Result 2018: चित्तौड़गढ़ सीट से बीजेपी के चंद्रभान सिंह जीते |url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/rajasthan/story/rajasthan-assembly-election-chittorgarh-seat-results-2018-575947-2018-12-11 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref> [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] as a [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] candidate but currently holds office as an independent candidate. He won the [[2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election|2023 Rajasthan Assembly election]] as an independent candidate.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Arnimesh |first=Shanker |date=2023-11-14 |title=Amit Shah's calls didn't work. 25+ rebels queer the pitch for BJP in Rajasthan |url=https://theprint.in/politics/amit-shahs-calls-didnt-work-25-rebels-queer-the-pitch-for-bjp-in-rajasthan/1843907/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=BJP rebel Chandrabhan Aakya wins Chittorgarh |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/rajasthan/bjp-rebel-chandrabhan-aakya-wins-chittorgarh-2794869 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Education ==
He completed his M.A. in 2000 and earned a postgraduate diploma in [[Physical Education]] (M. P.Ed.) in 2001 from [[Mohanlal Sukhadia University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandrabhan Singh Akya(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHITTORGARH(CHITTORGARGH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/rajasthan2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=595 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He previously served as an MLA from 2013 to 2018 and again from 2018 to 2023 representing the [[Chittorgarh Assembly constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-02 |title=Chittorgarh Assembly Election 2023: Can Congress Surprise Rival BJP In Their Stronghold? |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/elections/rajasthan-assembly-election/chittorgarh-rajasthan-assembly-election-2023-result-mp-chunav-chittorgarh-mla-vidhan-sabha-election-winner-list-bjp-congress-candidates-list-chittorgarh-election-result-10111464 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandrabhan Singh Aakya-चंद्रभान सिंह आक्या Bjp Candidate Chittorgarh Election Result 2018 |url=https://www.amarujala.com/election/vidhan-sabha-elections/rajasthan/candidates/chandrabhan-singh-aakya-bjp-2018-chittorgarh-169 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

Following the [[2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]], he was re-elected as an MLA from the [[Chittorgarh Assembly constituency]], defeating [[Surendra Singh Jadawat]], the candidate from the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC), by a margin of 6823 votes.<ref name=":0" /> and Narpat Singh Rajvi, the candidate from Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP, Narendra Modi) secured only 19913 votes. BJP candidate was lost by margin of 78533 from Winning Candidate and 71710 from Indian National Congress candidate.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Political statistics
!Period
!Position Held
|-
|2023
|Member of the [[16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
|-
|2018 – 2023
|Member of the [[15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
|-
|2016 – 2018
|Chairman, Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
|-
|2013 – 2018
|Member of the [[14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
|-
|2009 - 2014
|''Chairman, Chittorgarh Kendriya Sahkari Bank Ltd.''{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
|-
|1997
|College President in [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]]
|}

== Controversies ==

=== 2026 RTO Confrontation and Viral Audio ===
In March 2026, a purported audio recording surfaced on social media capturing a heated exchange between Shree. Aakya and RTO Inspector Sushil Upadhyay regarding a traffic challan issued to a heavy machinery vehicle (Poclain machine). In the recording, the MLA allegedly used abusive language and threatened the officer with administrative consequences.<ref>{{cite news |last1=News18 |title=MLA Chandrabhan Singh Aakya Threatens RTO Inspector: "I Will Treat You Properly" |url=https://news18.com |access-date=May 6, 2026 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

Shree. Aakya dismissed the audio as a "politically motivated fabrication" and claimed it had been deliberately edited by his detractors to malign his reputation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dainik Bhaskar |title=Chittorgarh MLA denies authenticity of viral audio recording |url=https://bhaskar.com |access-date=May 6, 2026 |language=Hindi}}</ref> Despite the controversy, no official order was issued to cancel the fine, and the incident drew criticism from opposition leaders for the alleged misuse of political influence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Punjab Kesari |title=Opposition leaders condemn Aakya over viral audio incident |url=https://punjabkesari.com |access-date=May 6, 2026 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

== Resignation from BJP ==
He was denied BJP ticket from [[Chittorgarh]]. His candidacy was given to [[Narpat Singh Rajvi]], former MLA from [[Vidhyadhar Nagar Assembly constituency|Vidhyadhar Nagar]], who had previously served as an MLA from Chittorgarh twice, in 1993 and 2003.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-22 |title=Now BJP faces protests in Chittorgarh against Rajvi |work=The Economic Times |url=https://timesofindia-indiatimes-com.translate.goog/city/jaipur/now-bjp-faces-protests-in-chittorgarh-against-rajvi/articleshow/104618512.cms?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=hi&_x_tr_hl=hi&_x_tr_pto=tc |access-date=2023-11-15 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Fight for Chittorgarh's pride: Sitting MLA fumes as BJP fields Narpat Singh Rajvi as its candidate |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/rajasthan/fight-for-chittorgarhs-pride-sitting-mla-fumes-as-bjp-fields-narpat-singh-rajvi-as-its-candidate-2749924 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=राजस्थान BJP में बगावत, टिकट कटने से नाराज विधायक चंद्रभान आक्या; निर्दलीय लड़ेंगे चुनाव |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/rajasthan/story-rajasthan-election-rebellion-in-bjp-chandrabhan-singh-akya-will-contest-elections-as-independents-candidate-8883842.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref>

He resigned from the party and contested as an independent candidate in the 2023 Assembly election.<ref name=":5" />

== Personal life ==
He married Sushila Kanwar. His wife is a homemaker.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chandrabhan Singh Akya(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHITTORGARH(CHITTORGARGH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www-myneta-info.translate.goog/rajasthan2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=595&_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=hi&_x_tr_hl=hi&_x_tr_pto=tc |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www-myneta-info.translate.goog}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:People from Chittorgarh district]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2013–2018]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:Independent politicians in India]]

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