Rajendra Singh Gudha is a former INC politician, know his biography, wife and cast
Find out more about him and his resignation.
Rajendra Gudha, the former minister of Rajasthan, was abruptly fired from his office on Friday in a spectacular change of events on 21 July. His resignation followed his worries about the rise in crimes against women in the state under the control of the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress administration.
Rajasthan minister Rajendra Singh Gudha biography, age, family, wife, cast, party, Twitter
"We have failed on women's safety. Instead of Manipur, we should look within and ask why atrocities on women have increased in Rajasthan." – Cabinet Minister and Congress leader Rajendra Singh Gudha.
Within hours, the Congress government sacked Mr Gudha. Hail Democracy. pic.twitter.com/cpcyB0jdgE
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) July 22, 2023
#WATCH | After being removed from the Rajasthan cabinet, Rajendra Singh Gudha says "Public will stay with me, I will work for them. Whether he (Ashok Gehlot) removes me from the cabinet or sends me to jail, I will keep speaking until I am alive. Women in our state are not safe.… pic.twitter.com/ZMkSjbJO7E
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 22, 2023
Speaking to the Assembly today, Gudha made it clear that the government should first address the worrisome rise in crimes against women in Rajasthan before concentrating on violence in Manipur. He emphasized the worrying rise in crimes against women and the state’s failure to provide proper security for them, asking for reflection.
Using the crisis in Manipur, the opposition has put pressure on the BJP, calling for accountability and the resignation of N. Biren Singh, the chief minister of Manipur. Now, the BJP, taking advantage of the situation, has criticized Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the deteriorating law and order situation in Rajasthan.
They accused the Congress-ruled state of becoming a “completely failed state,” citing a staggering daily average of 18 reported rape cases. Rajendra Gudha’s resignation further acted as a catalyst in the situation. Due to this, he has become a hot topic of discussion, with many people trying to learn more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Rajendra Gudha?
Rajendra Gudha is an Indian politician who was previously associated with the Indian National Congress. He has been in the news because he was fired from INC for raising the issue of the rise in crimes against women in the state.
He was born on 19 July 1968 in Pilibanga, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. His father’s name is Madho Singh, and he has 12 brothers in his family. His highest educational qualification is the 12th grade.
Rajendra Gudha is married, and his wife’s name is Nisha Kanwar, who runs the dairy industry. He has a son named Shivam Singh Gudha, who is also a politician just like him.
He is currently 55 years old and is a Hindu by religion.
His career
Rajendra Gudha began his political career in 2008, when he ran for office on a BSP ticket and won the election with a margin of almost 8,000 votes. After his first triumph, he took the unexpected decision to resign from the Bahujan Samaj Party and join the Congress Party.
In the subsequent 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections, the Congress party fielded Rajendra Gudha as its candidate from Udaipurwati once again. Sadly, this time, fortune was not on his side, and he lost, which caused the Congress party to revoke his ticket.
Nevertheless, Rajendra Gudha accepted the BSP’s invitation to join their ranks when they offered him a second opportunity to fight for election from the Udaipurvati seat. In a closely contested triangular election, Rajendra Singh Gudha emerged victorious.
After this triumph, he rejoined the Congress party once more and was appointed as a Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Home Guards and Civil Defense (Independent Charge), and Sainik Welfare (Independent Charge). However, Congress fired him from his post.