Hanuman Beniwal

Indian politician

Hanuman Beniwal
Beniwal during a rally in March 2023
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 December 2023
Preceded byNarayan Beniwal
In office
2008-2019
Succeeded byNarayan Beniwal
ConstituencyKhinvsar
1st President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 October 2018
Preceded byPosition established
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 (2019-05-23) – 15 December 2023
Preceded byC. R. Chaudhary
ConstituencyNagaur
National Convener of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 October 2018
Preceded byPosition established
President, Rajasthan University Student Union
In office
1997–1998
Personal details
Born (1972-03-02) 2 March 1972 (age 52)
Barangaon, Rajasthan, India
Political partyRashtriya Loktantrik Party
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Janata Party
(till 2013)
Spouse
Kanika Beniwal
​
(m. 2009)​
Children2
Residence(s)Rajasthan House, New Delhi
EducationB.A. L.L.B. in 1998
Alma materRajasthan University
OccupationSocial Worker, Agriculturist

Hanuman Beniwal (born 2 March 1972) is an Indian politician and farmer leader, serving as the member of the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar. He is also a former member of parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Nagaur since 2019. He is the founder, president and national convenor of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Beniwal with his mother Mohani Devi

Beniwal was born on 2 March 1972 to Ramdeo Beniwal and Mohini Devi in Barangaon village of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.[4] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rajasthan University in 1993. He did L.L.B. in 1998.[5] His younger brother Narayan Beniwal, is also a politician.[6]

Political career

Beniwal was suspended from the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in 2013 after his accusations on party members of having connection with the leaders of the rival Indian National Congress. He successfully organised five Kisan Hunkar Maha Rallies in Nagaur, Barmer, Bikaner, Sikar, Jaipur and launched a political party called Rashtriya Loktantrik Party with an election symbol of "Bottle" in Jaipur on 29 October 2018.[7]

Beniwal won his assembly seat third time as a candidate of his own party RLP. In 2013 he was an Independent candidate and defeated his rival BJP candidate by 23,020 votes. In 2008 he was a BJP candidate and defeated his rival BSP candidate by 24,443 votes.[8]

In 2019 Lok Sabha election, Beniwal won from Nagaur constituency seat in alliance with BJP.[9]

In 2023, Beniwal won Rajasthan Assembly Elections by defeating BJP's Rewant Ram with a margin of 2059 votes. Beniwal secured his seat in Rajasthan assembly for fourth time.[10]

Farmer protest

In 2020, Beniwal joined the protest in Delhi against the farmer bills, calling it 'Anti-Farmers'. He went on to say that if he had been present in the Lok Sabha, he would have torn up the farm bills.[11]

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party

On 29 October 2018, Beniwal founded the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, becoming its president and national convenor in the process.[12][13] This made him one of the most influential politicians of Rajasthan since Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) is the only successful party in the state besides Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party.[14][13]

Personal life

He married Kanika Beniwal on 9 December 2009, with whom he has a son and a daughter.[4][15]

Beniwal is a follower and disciple of the Rajasthani folk hero-deity Veer Teja.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Hanuman Beniwal floats a new political party in Rajasthan". The Hindu. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Independent MLA Hanuman Beniwal floats new party, calls for third front government in Rajasthan". Hindustan Times. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "BJP ally Hanuman Beniwal resigns from 3 parliamentary committees in support of farmers' protest". India Today. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Hanuman Beniwal(Rashtriya Loktantrik Party):Constituency- NAGAUR(RAJASTHAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  6. ^ Devarshi, Nakul (23 September 2019). "... तो हनुमान बेनीवाल छोटे भाई नारायण बेनीवाल को बनाएंगे उम्मीदवार! ये माना जा रहा कारण" [Narayan Beniwal Brother of Hanuman Beniwal contest khinvsar seat]. Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Rajasthan crisis: BJP ally Hanuman Beniwal announces support to Sachin Pilot". Tribune. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Khinvsar Elections Results 2018, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Khinvsar, Rajasthan". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Rajasthan Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019: Party Wise Seats, Constituency Wise Result, Winners & Runner-up, Opinion Poll, and News". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Khinwsar assembly constituency election result 2023: Hanuman Beniwal wins, defeats BJP's Rewantram Danga by 2059 votes". The Times of India. 3 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  11. ^ "BJP ally RLP quits NDA over farm laws, Hanuman Beniwal claims Covid report fudged to keep him out of LS". India Today. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  12. ^ Mitul, Manas (29 October 2018). "Rajasthan Polls: Former BJP Leader Hanuman Beniwal Launches New Party to Take on Raje Govt". News18. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Hanuman Beniwal floats new political party in Rajasthan". The Hindu. 29 October 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  14. ^ Joseph, Joychen (6 April 2019). "'Very temperamental, never hesitates to take on the mighty'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  15. ^ Choudhary, Shyam (28 February 2019). "वीडियो : कनिका बेनीवाल ने कहा - लोगों का प्यार देखकर सारी शिकायतें दूर हो गईं" [Video : Special interview with Hanuman Beniwal's wife Kanika]. Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  16. ^ पुरी, करण (23 April 2023). "वीर तेजाजी की प्रतिमा हटाए जाने पर भड़के सांसद हनुमान बेनीवाल, बोले- 'आस्था के साथ खिलवाड़...'". ABP Live (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  17. ^ Bishnoi, Mahendra (5 September 2022). "तेजा दशमी पर सांसद बेनीवाल ने हेलीकॉप्टर से भरी सियासी उड़ान, जाट वोट बैंक साधने को एक दिन में 5 जिलों में की सभाएं". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

External links

  • Hanuman Beniwal on Twitter