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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kali Charan Saraf
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|08|07}}
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, India
| office1 = Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency1 = Johri Bazar
| term_start1 = 1985
| term_end1 = 2008
| office2 = Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2 = [[Malviya Nagar (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Malviya Nagar]]
| term_start2 = 2008
| term_end2 = Incumbent
| office3 = Protem Speaker of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start3 = December 2023
| term_end3 = December 2023
| office4 = Minister of State (Independent Charge), Rajasthan Government
| term_start4 = 2 July 1998
| term_end4 = 30 November 1998
| office5 = Cabinet Minister, Rajasthan Government
| term_start5 = 24 December 2007
| term_end5 = 10 December 2008
| office6 = Cabinet Minister, Rajasthan Government
| term_start6 = 20 December 2013
| term_end6 = 17 December 2018
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = Alka Saraf
| children = 2 sons, 1 daughter
| nationality =
| education = B.Com. and LL.B., [[University of Rajasthan]], Jaipur
}}

'''Kali Charan Saraf''' (born 7 August 1951) is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He is a senior leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and a Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Malviya Nagar (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Malviya Nagar]] constituency in [[Jaipur]]. Saraf has been elected as an MLA eight times, marking a long-standing career in state politics.<ref name="ndtv2023">{{cite web |title=Who is Kali Charan Saraf? Know everything from his political journey to net worth |url=https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/who-is-kalicharan-saraf-protem-speaker-of-rajasthan-assembly-know-everything-from-his-political-journey-to-net-worth-4696914 |website=NDTV Rajasthan |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref>

He served as Minister for Medical and Health, Medical Education, Ayurveda, and Indian Medical Methods in the [[Vasundhara Raje]] cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kali Charan Saraf takes charge of medical education portfolio |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Saraf-takes-charge-of-medical-education-portfolio/articleshow/27608335.cms |work=The Times of India |date=17 December 2013 |access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref>

In December 2023, Saraf was appointed the Protem Speaker of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, responsible for administering the oath of office to newly elected members.<ref name="ndtv2023" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Welcome & congratulations to Kali Charan Saraf, 8-time MLA |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/welcome-congratulation-to-kalicharan-saraf-who-became-mla-for-the-8th-time-132305747.html |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref><ref>https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/who-is-kalicharan-saraf-protem-speaker-of-rajasthan-assembly-know-everything-from-his-political-journey-to-net-worth-4696914</ref>

== Political career ==
Kali Charan Saraf entered politics through student leadership and was elected President of the Students’ Union at the [[University of Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Sebastian | first=Sunny | title=A large number of former student leaders make it to Rajasthan Assembly | website=The Hindu | date=26 December 2008 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/A-large-number-of-former-student-leaders-make-it-to-Rajasthan-Assembly/article15368091.ece | access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref> He has represented multiple constituencies over the years, including Adarsh Nagar before contesting from Malviya Nagar since 2008.

In the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, Saraf won from Malviya Nagar by defeating Indian National Congress candidate Archana Sharma.<ref>{{cite news |title=Malviya Nagar Chunav Result: Kali Charan Saraf defeats Archana Sharma |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/rajasthan/story-malviya-nagar-chunav-result-live-kalicharan-saraf-archana-sharma-rajasthan-election-update-9019241.html |website=Live Hindustan |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref>
== Electoral record ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align: center;"
|+ Election results
! Year !! Office !! Constituency !! Votes !! % !! Opponent !! Opponent Votes !! Opponent % !! Result !! Ref
|-
| [[1985_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|1985]] || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] || Johri Bazar || 28,198 || 42.27 || Takiudin Ahmed ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 25,646 || 38.45 || {{Won}} || [https://www.electiontak.in/polls/rajasthan/constitueny/johribazar-1985-S20_42]
|-
| [[1990_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|1990]] || MLA || Johri Bazar || 61,132 || 58.86 || Syed Ahmad Khan ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 36,257 || 34.91 || {{Won}} || [https://rajasthanlink.com/VanuDetails/jaipur/assembly-10/1237/kalicharan-saraf-mla-malviya-nagar]
|-
| [[1993_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|1993]] || MLA || Johri Bazar || 71,017 || 56.16 || Raj Kumar Kala ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 47,685 || 37.71 || {{Won}} || [https://www.elections.in/rajasthan/assembly-constituencies/1993-election-results.html]
|-
| [[1998_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|1998]] || MLA || Johri Bazar || 67,095 || 46.69 || Taqiuddin Ahmed ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 70,208 || 48.86 || {{Lost}} || [https://www.electiontak.in/polls/rajasthan/constitueny/johribazar-1998-S20_42]
|-
| [[2003_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|2003]] || MLA || Johri Bazar || 88,016 || 54.14 || Shah Ikramuddin ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 62,277 || 38.31 || {{Won}} || [https://election.rajasthan.gov.in/acanalysis/ac42.htm]
|-
| [[2008_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|2008]] || MLA || [[Malviya_Nagar,_Rajasthan_Assembly_constituency|Malviya Nagar]] || 62,011 || 54.18 || Rajiv Arora ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 44,453 || 38.84 || {{Won}} || [https://election.rajasthan.gov.in/VidhanSabha%202008%20pdf/A054.pdf]
|-
| [[2013_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|2013]] || MLA || Malviya Nagar || 89,974 || 65.02 || Dr Archana Sharma ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 41,256 || 29.82 || {{Won}} || [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/rajasthan/constituency-show/malviya-nagar TOI]
|-
| [[2018_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|2018]] || MLA || Malviya Nagar || 70,221 || 48.17 || Dr Archana Sharma ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 68,517 || 47.00 || {{Won}} || [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/rajasthan/constituency-show/malviya-nagar TOI]
|-
| [[2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election|2023]] || MLA || Malviya Nagar || 92,506 || 60.62 || Dr Archana Sharma ([[Indian_National_Congress|INC]]) || 57,012 || 37.36 || {{Won}} || [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/rajasthan/constituency-show/malviya-nagar TOI]
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:1951 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Politicians from Jaipur]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2008–2013]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2013–2018]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:University of Rajasthan alumni]]
[[Category:Health ministers of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:State cabinet ministers of Rajasthan]]

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