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| Office | Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan
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|---|---|
| Office | Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
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| Term start | 30
December 2023
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| Predecessor | Lalchand Kataria
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| Born | 1951-11-3 (age 75) |
| Born | Khohra, Rajasthan, India
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| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Golma Devi Meena
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| Alma mater | Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner |
| Occupation | MLA
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Kirodi Lal Meena (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician, and physician. He is currently serving as cabinet minister in Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry.[1] He is known for his influence in eastern Rajasthan’s tribal communities, particularly the Meena community. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he currently serves as the cabinet minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Rural Development in the Government of Rajasthan and represents the Sawai Madhopur constituency as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA). With a political career spanning decades, Meena has been elected as an MLA six times and as a Member of Parliament (MP) twice in the Lok Sabha (9th and 15th terms) from Sawai Madhopur and Dausa, alongside Rajya Sabha from 2018 to 2023. He is known as “Baba” among his supporters.[2][3]
In the early 1990s, the Meena High Court was formed after large gatherings led by Meena created a permanent venue for assembly.[4]
Personal life
Kirodi Lal Meena was born on 3 November 1951 in a simple farmer family in Dausa district of Rajasthan. His father’s name was Manohar Lal Meena and his mother’s name was Phoola Devi. His father was a farmer by profession.He is married to Golma Devi, a politician who served as an MLA and minister in the Rajasthan Government. The couple is influential in regional politics, particularly among the Meena community.[5][6]
Political career
Meena contested the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections under the National People’s Party and won from Lalsot.[7]
On 24 December 2017, Kirodi Lal Meena was arrested along with some of his supporters for attempting to enter a private temple in Sankhwali against the wishes of the community members.[8]
Positions held
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1988 | Member, 8th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 1989 | 1991 | Member, 9th Lok Sabha |
| 1998 | 2003 | Member, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2003 | 2008 | Member, 12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2008 | 2013 | Member, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
| 2013 | 2018 | Member, 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| 2018 | 2023[9] | Member, Rajya Sabha |
| 2023 | present | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
References
- ↑ Importance of being Kirodi Lal Meena: BJP rebel for all seasons, in govt or Opp. The Indian Express(5 July 2024). Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Kirodi.
- ↑ As Kirodi Lal Meena drops another bombshell, why the BJP leader is on the warpath against his own govt. The Indian Express(22 May 2024). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ↑ राजस्थान का ऐसा ‘हाईकोर्ट’ जहां किरोड़ी समेत कई बड़े नेता लगाते हैं हाजिरी, जानें इसके बनने की कहानी, Mina, Sandeep. NewsTak(2023-08-09). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ Kirodi Lal Meena Entire History: युवाओं की आवाज बुलंद करने वाले किरोड़ी लाल मीणा नहीं है छोटे मोटे व्यक्ति! जानिए पूरी हिस्ट्री. Rajasthanone. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ किरोड़ी लाल मीणा कौन हैं? जिन्हें बीजेपी ने सवाई माधोपुर से दिया टिकट, राजस्थान में क्या है पकड़. Jansatta(2023-10-27). Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ↑ Rajasthan: BJP's win is the biggest ever for any party, Congress's loss is the worst. India Today(19 December 2013). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ Rajasthan MLA arrested for trying to enter private temple(24 December 2017).
- ↑ 10 of 12 BJP MPs who won state elections resign from Lok Sabha(6 December 2023). Retrieved 10 December 2023.