Jogaram Patel

{{Short description|Indian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = Jogaram Patel.jpg | caption = Jogaram Patel | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|12|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Dundhara, Luni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | office = Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan | term_start = 30 December 2023 | predecessor = Shanti Kumar Dhariwal | 1blankname = Chief Minister | 1namedata = Bhajan Lal Sharma | 2blankname = Ministry and Departments | 2namedata = {{Collapsible list| * Parliamentary Affairs * Law & Legal Affairs * Legal Consultancy Office * Justice }} | governor = Kalraj Mishra<br/>Haribhau Bagade | office1 = Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | term_start1 = 15 December 2023 | predecessor1 = Mahendra Bishnoi | constituency1 = Luni | term_start2 = 2013 | term_end2 = 2018 | predecessor2 = Malkhan Singh Bishnoi | successor2 = Mahendra Bishnoi | constituency2 = Luni | term_start3 = December 2003 | term_end3 = January 2005 | predecessor3 = Ram Singh Bishnoi | successor3 = Malkhan Singh Bishnoi | constituency3 = Luni | occupation = Politician | party = Bharatiya Janata Party | spouse = Hira Devi Patel | children = 3 | alma_mater = Jai Narain Vyas University | profession = Advocate | education = B.A. and LL.B. | parents = Ramram (father)<br />Gawri Devi (mother) | website = {{official website|https://jogarampatel.com/}} }}

'''Jogaram Patel''' (born 1 December 1954) is an Indian politician currently serving as Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Law & Legal Affairs, Legal Consultancy, and Justice in the Government of Rajasthan. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represents the Luni Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He has been elected to the Assembly multiple times, including in 2003, 2013, and 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rajassembly.nic.in/MembersPage.asp?DivNo=67|title=Members Page|website=www.rajassembly.nic.in|access-date=17 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=etv>{{Cite web|title=राजस्थान कैबिनेट में शामिल हुए विधायक जोगाराम पटेल का अब तक का राजनीतिक सफर|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/rajasthan/state/jodhpur/know-here-the-journey-of-mla-jogaram-patel-inducted-into-rajasthan-cabinet/rj20231230214538299299523|website=ETV Bharat|date=30 December 2023|access-date=13 May 2025|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luni Assembly Constituency Election Result |url=https://www.elections.in/rajasthan/assembly-constituencies/luni.html |website=Elections.in |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref>

==Early life and education== Patel was born in Dundhara village in Luni, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degree from Jai Narain Vyas University. Before entering politics, he worked as an advocate.<ref name="edu">{{Cite web |title=Jogaram Patel – Candidate Affidavit Information |url=https://www.myneta.info/Rajasthan2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=285 |website=MyNeta.info |publisher=Association for Democratic Reforms |access-date=13 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="baalmela">{{Cite web |title=Let us know about Rajasthan Law Minister Jogaram Patel |url=https://www.digitalbaalmela.com/let-us-know-about-rajasthan-law-minister-jogaram-patel/ |website=Digital Baal Mela |date=9 February 2024 |access-date=13 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

==Political career== Patel began his political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was first elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Luni in 2003. After a gap, he was re-elected in 2013, and again in 2023, defeating Mahendra Bishnoi of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 24,678 votes.<ref name=toi>{{Cite web|title=Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2023: Luni|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/rajasthan/constituency-show/Luni|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref>

On 30 December 2023, following the BJP’s formation of the state government, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in the Bhajan Lal Sharma ministry. His portfolio includes Parliamentary Affairs, Law and Legal Affairs, Legal Consultancy, and Justice.<ref name=etv /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajasthan Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel Uses Cuss Word In State Assembly, Apologises After Uproar|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-parliamentary-affairs-minister-jogaram-patel-uses-cuss-word-in-state-assembly-apologises-after-uproar|website=Free Press Journal|date=23 January 2024|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life== Patel is married to Hira Devi Patel, and they have three children. He resides in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.

==Electoral record== {| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; text-align: center;" |+Election results !Year !Office !Constituency !colspan=2|Party !Votes (Jogaram Patel) !% !Opponent !colspan=2|Opponent Party !Votes !% !Result !Ref |- |2023 |rowspan=3|MLA |rowspan=3|Luni |rowspan=3|Bharatiya Janata Party |rowspan=3|21px |123,498 |50.59 |Mahendra Bishnoi |Indian National Congress |21px |98,820 |40.48 |{{Won}} |<ref name=toi /> |- |2018 |75,822 |33.99 |Mahendra Bishnoi |Indian National Congress |21px |84,979 |38.10 |{{Lost}} |<ref name=toi /> |- |2013 |96,386 |51.51 |Amri Devi Bishnoi |Indian National Congress |21px |60,446 |32.31 |{{Won}} |<ref name=toi /> |}

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==External links== * [https://www.instagram.com/jogarampatelmla/ Jogaram Patel on Instagram] * [https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysJogaramPatel/ Jogaram Patel on Facebook] * [https://x.com/JogarampatelMLA Jogaram Patel on X (formerly Twitter)]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Patel, Jogaram}} Category:Living people Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2003–2008 Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Rajasthan Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2013–2018 Category:Rajasthan MLAs 2023–2028 Category:State cabinet ministers of Rajasthan Category:1954 births